J1498_200512 Heating Value of Fuels

Revised

12/19/2005

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Issuing Committee
Scope
Content
The heating value or heat of combustion is a measure of the energy available from the fuel. The fraction or percentage of the heat of combustion that is converted to useful work is a measure of the thermal efficiency of an engine. Thus, a knowledge of the heat of combustion of the fuel is basic to the engineering of automotive engines. This SAE Information Report provides information on the standardized procedures for determining the heat of combustion of fuels that may be used for automotive engines.
Rationale
Content
The changes to SAE J1498 include:
  1. Other Publications—ASTM Methods D 2015, D 2163, D 3286, and E 380 have been withdrawn by ASTM. D 5865 has replaced D 3286 and SI 10 has replaced E 380. Eliminated reference to withdrawn standards. Volumes have been made correct.
  2. Section 4—Changed E 380 to SI 10.
  3. Section 9.1—Eliminated reference to D 2163 which has been withdrawn by ASTM. Renumbered test method list.
  4. Section 9.3—Eliminated reference to D 2015 and D 3286 which have been withdrawn by ASTM. Added D 5865 and renumbered test method list. Eliminated old Table 3 and replaced it with new one showing current test method precision.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/J1498_200512
Pages
9
Citation
SAE International Information Report, Heating Value of Fuels, SAE Standard J1498_200512, Revised December 2005, Issued May 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/J1498_200512.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
Dec 19, 2005
Product Code
J1498_200512
Content Type
Information Report
Status
Revised
Language
English