SIGNIFICANCE of CETANE NUMBER in FUELS

460234

01/01/1946

Event
Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers
Authors Abstract
Content
CETANE number, a measure of the ingition quality of a fuel, is of importance in the satisfactory operation of a diesel engine; however, there is considerable evidence that cetane number is not the only criterion of a good diesel fuel and that other characteristics indicative of its burning properties must be considered.
The authors feel that basic research on diesel fuels is necessary to determine the influence of additives, hydrocarbon structure, and physical properties on ignition and combustion under a wide range of conditions. This work should be so fundamental, they believe, that the results would be applicable not only to diesel engines but also to gas turbines, jet propulsion engines, and rocket engines.
The opinions or assertions in this paper are the private ones of the authors and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Navy Department or the Naval Service at large.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/460234
Pages
5
Citation
GRIEP, E., and GODDIN, C., "SIGNIFICANCE of CETANE NUMBER in FUELS," SAE Technical Paper 460234, 1946, https://doi.org/10.4271/460234.
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Published
Jan 1, 1946
Product Code
460234
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English