Case Study
Cetane Number of Diesel Fuels
The Cetane number of a diesel fuel is a measure of the igni- tion properties and is an important speci? cation that must be met during fuel production. The traditional laboratory method for Cetane number determination is the knock engine method in which the fuel is burned and its combustion characteristics compared to known standards. This method is time and labor intensive, and provides no ability for real time control of pro- duction. Thi