Automotive
Technical Paper

Engine Performance with Low-Cetane Fuels

450187

01/01/1945

Event
Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers
Authors
L. W. GRIFFITH
R. C. WILLIAMS
Abstract
Content
A WIDE variety of tests in the laboratory, in the cold room, and in the field have led the authors to the following conclusions:
  1. 1.
    The 35-cetane-number fuel may be used satisfactorily under normal temperature and altitude conditions.
  2. 2.
    Existing automotive diesel engines can be operated at subzero temperatures on this fuel, but certain precautions, discussed by the authors, must be taken to avoid possible trouble.
  3. 3.
    Deposition obtained from misfiring during operation at subzero temperatures will be reduced by the use of higher-cetane-number fuel, but will not be completely eliminated under severe conditions.
  4. 4.
    Operational difficulties may be expected at high altitudes on the 35-cetane-number fuel.
Meta Tags
Topics
Diesel / compression ignition engines
Details
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/450187
Pages
6
Citation
GRIFFITH, L., and WILLIAMS, R., "Engine Performance with Low-Cetane Fuels," SAE Technical Paper 450187, 1945, https://doi.org/10.4271/450187.
Additional Details
Publisher
SAE International
Published
Jan 1, 1945
Product Code
450187
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English