Gas Oil - Classification
Classification of gas oil based on BS (British Standard) 2869 - "Fuel oils for agricultural, domestic and industrial engines and boilers".
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| Fuel | Class to BS 2869 | Kinematic viscosity | Flash point | Sulphur content per cent by mass | Minimum temperature for storage (oC) | Minimum temperature for outflow from storage and handling (oC) | Application | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40oC (cSt) | 100oC (cSt) | Abel (min.oC) | Pensky-Martin (min oC) | ||||||
| Kerosene | C1 | 43 | 0.04 | ambient | ambient | Distillate fuel for free standing flue-less domestic appliances | |||
| Gas oil | C2 | 1.0 - 2.0 | 38 | 0.2 | ambient | ambient | Similar vaporizing and atomizing burners on domestic appliances with flues | ||
| D | 1.5 - 5.5 | 56 | 0.5 | ambient | ambient | Distillate fuel for atomizing burners for domestic and industrial use | |||
| Heavy fuel oil | E | 8.2 max | 66 | 3.5 | 10 | 10 | Residual or blended fuels for atomizing burners normally requiring preheating before combustion in burner | ||
| F | 20 max | 66 | 3.5 | 25 | 30 | ||||
| G | 40 max | 66 | 3.5 | 40 | 50 | ||||
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