Esso Diesel
MarketingTechnical Bulletin
Product
Appearance
Specification
Esso Diesel
Clear liquid. Pale straw/yellow in colour
BS EN 590*
*Esso Diesel also complies with the Motor Fuel Regulations 1999 and HM C&E requirements for ULS Diesel.
Full rate of duty is applicable.
Application
High quality fuel for use in modern diesel road vehicles. (buses, truck fleets, cars etc)
Quality Data
Parameter
(BS-Methods)
Cetane Number
Density @15°C
Polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons
Sulphur Content
Flash Point
Carbon Residue
(on 10% distillation residue)
Ash Content
Water Content
Total Contamination
Copper Strip Corrosion
Oxidation Stability
Units
Esso Typical
kg/m3
51.0
820
845
53.5
836
% mass
-
11
5.1
mg/kg
°C
> 55
10
-
9.1
62
0.3
0.01
200
24
0.0
0.001
77
3
Class 1
2
55
% (m/m)
% (m/m)
mg/kg
mg/kg
rating
g/m3
hrs
Lubricity, corrected wear scar
diameter (wsd 1.4 @ 60°C)
Viscosity @40°C
FAME Content
Cloud Point
Summer
Winter
CFPP
Summer
Winter
Distillation
% (v/v) recovered @ 250°C
% (v/v) recovered @ 345°C
95% (v/v) recovered
BS or HM Customs & Excise Limit
Min
Max
Class 1
20
25
-
µm
mm2
%
2.0
-
460
4.5
7.0
230
2.2
5.0
°C
°C
-
-
- 21 (S)
- 21 (W)
°C
°C
-
-5
-15
- 23 (S)
- 23 (W)
% v/v
% v/v
°C
95
-
<65
350
46
99.9
318
Seasonality Dates
Grade
Ex Terminal
Ex Service Station
S Summer Grade
W Winter Grade
16 October to 15 March inclusive
16 March to 15 November inclusive
16 November to 15 March inclusive
Additional Technical Information
Units
Specific Energy
Gross
Net
Mean Specific Heat Capacity
(Between 0 oC & 100 oC)
Volume Correction Factor
MJ/kg
MJ/kg
KJ/kg oC
Per oC
Esso
Diesel
46.0
43.2
2.00
0.0009
Multiply this
By this
To obtain this
MJ/kg
MJ/kg
kg/l
429.923
Density
1000
Btu/lb
MJ/litre
kg/m3
Divide this
MJ/litre
By this
105.506
To obtain this
Therms/litre
Specific Energy calculated using BS2869
'Typicals' are expected qualities based on recent historical production data and should therefore not be considered a guarantee of quality
For Health & Safety information refer to the most current version of the product MSDS
ExxonMobil Fuels Marketing
Esso Petroleum Company, Limited, Member of the ExxonMobil Group
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Issued 10/06/11