This fuel is free flowing in nature. It is a Class C category fuel. Its Flash point is above 65 degrees Celsius.
Recommended Rate of Application:
| Sl No. |
Parameter |
Specification |
Std. Method |
Typical Quality |
| 1 |
Relative Density @ 15o C, Kg/m3 |
Report |
IS:1448 (P:32) |
855 |
| 2 |
Flash Point (PMC), oC |
66 Min. |
IS:1448 (P:21) |
74 |
| 3 |
Viscosity, Kinematic @40oC, cSt |
2.5 to 15.7 Max. |
IS:1448 (P:25) |
5.0 |
| 4 |
Ramsbottom Carbon Residue (RCR), percent by mass |
1.50 Max |
IS:1448 (P:8) |
1.30 |
| 5 |
Copper strip corrosion, 3 hrs at 100oC |
Not worse than No. 2 |
IS:1448 (P:15) |
No.1 |
| 6 |
Water content % by Vol. |
1.0 Max |
IS:1448 (P:40) |
<0.05 |
| 7 |
Sediment % by mass |
0.10 Max. |
IS:1448 (P:30) |
0.04 |
| 8 |
Ash % by mass |
0.02 Max. |
IS:1448 (P:4) |
0.01 |
| 9 |
Acidity, Inorganic, mg KOH/gm |
NIL |
IS:1448 (P:2) |
Nil |
| 10 |
Sulphur, Total % by mass |
1.8 Max. |
IS:1448 (P:33) & (P:35) |
1.2 |
| 11 |
Pour Point, oC |
12oC for Winter, Max 21oC for Summer, Max |
IS:1448 (P:10) |
Minus 3 |
RAP for Cold Recycling
LDO is largely an industrial fuel. It is used by various industries in their manufacturing activities for the purpose of generation of heat and power. It has been used since a long time for such purposes and has gained much importance and inevitable value. It is an effective fuel alternative for varieties of furnace & boiler applications.
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