ULSD
ULSD is a cleaner-burning diesel fuel that contains 97% less sulfur than D2 low-sulfur diesel (LSD). ULSD was developed to allow the use of improved pollution control devices that reduce diesel emissions more effectively but can be damaged by sulfur. It is also safe to use with older diesels.
| ADDITIVES | TEST RESULTS | ASTM TEST METHOD |
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| UNIT | MIN | MAX | ||
| Gravity | API | 30 | D4052 | |
| Flash Point Pensky Martin | ºF | 130.0 | 0.10 | D93 |
| Physical Distillation | ºC (ºF) | D86 | ||
| 50% Recovered | Report | |||
| 90% Recovered | 282 (540) | 338 (640) | ||
| End Point | 366 (690) | |||
| Or Simulated Distillation | ºC (ºF) | D2887 | ||
| 50% Recovered | Report | |||
| 90% Recovered | 300 (572) | 356 (673) | ||
| End Point | 421 (790) | |||
| Color | ASTM | 2.5 | D6045 | |
| Color | Visual | Undyed | ||
| Viscosity @ 40ºC (104ºF) | cSt | 1.9 | 4.1 | D445 |
| Pour Point | ºC (ºF) | D97 | ||
| August 1 – March 14 | (-18)C (0)F | |||
| March 15 – July 31 | (-12)C (+20)F | |||
| Copper Corrosion (3 Hrs. @ 50 ºC) | D130 | |||
| Sulfer | PPM | 15 | D5453 | |
| Cetane Index | 40.0 | D613 | ||
| Aromatics | Volume % | 31.7 | D1319 | |
| Aromatics by Cetane Index | Volume % | 40 | D976 | |
| Ash | Weight % | 0.01 | D482 | |
| Carbon Residue: Ramsbottom | 10% Bottom | 0.35 | D524 | |
| BS&W Bottoms Sediment & Water | Volume % | <0.05 | D2709 | |
| Thermal Stability, 90 Minutes – 150ºC Pad rating DuPont Scale | 7 | |||
| Thermal Stability – Y/Green | 73% | D6468 | ||
| Thermal Stability – W Unit | 65% | D6468 | ||
| Oxidation Stability | mg/100ml | 2.5 | D2274 | |
| Haze Rating @ 25ºC (77ºF) | Procedure 2 | 2 | D4176 | |
| Nace Corrosion | B+ Origin | TM0172 | ||
| Electrical Conductivity @ 21ºC (70ºF) | pS/m | 250 | D2624 | |