Cetane testing depends on accuracy. For refineries, fuel laboratories, and testing facilities, calibrated engines help ensure diesel fuel test results are reliable, consistent, and suitable for ASTM D-613 cetane analysis.
Chevron Phillips Chemical TrusTec® Diesel Cetane Reference Fuels, are designed for cetane testing and engine calibration. These products help laboratories calibrate test engines, assess engine conditions, and ensure accurate diesel cetane measurements.
Cetane number testing measures the ignition quality of diesel fuel. Under ASTM D-613, the test evaluates the interval between the start of fuel injection and ignition. Chevron Phillips Chemical’s diesel cetane reference fuels help laboratories calibrate engines and support consistent test performance for applications such as establishing an engine's cetane requirements and testing how fuel quality affects emissions or drivability.
A diesel cetane test engine must produce dependable results before it can evaluate fuel quality. Without proper calibration, test results may not accurately reflect the fuel being measured.
Cetane engine calibration helps support:
• Accurate ASTM D-613 cetane analysis
• Consistent laboratory testing
• Reliable comparison between reference fuels and test fuels
• Proper checking of engine conditions
• Confidence in diesel fuel quality evaluation
For refiners and laboratories, the purpose is straightforward: reference fuels help ensure that the engine produces accurate results during diesel cetane testing.
ChemPoint offers Chevron Phillips Chemical TrusTec® Diesel Cetane Reference Fuels for diesel cetane testing and calibration needs.
Product |
Cetane Value / Use |
Source-Supported Positioning |
|---|---|---|
TrusTec® Diesel Cetane Check Fuel High |
Cetane value 51.39 |
Used to calibrate engines during ASTM D-613 testing; provides shorter ignition delay periods than lower-cetane fuels |
TrusTec® Diesel Cetane Check Fuel Low |
Average cetane value 40.74 |
Used in calibration of test engines to ensure accurate results during ASTM D-613 cetane analysis |
TrusTec® Diesel Secondary Reference Fuel U-36 |
Secondary reference fuel |
Used alongside TrusTec® Reference Fuel T-36 to measure the period between injection and ignition under ASTM D-613 methods |
Diesel Cetane Reference Fuels T and U |
High- and low-cetane secondary reference fuels |
Calibrated against primary reference fuels n-cetane and heptamethylnonane and certified by the Diesel National Exchange Group through ASTM Subcommittee D02.01 |
Chevron Phillips Chemical reference fuels support refinery analytical testing protocols and are used across ASTM test methods. ChemPoint’s reference fuel portfolio includes diesel cetane reference fuels, diesel cetane check fuels and other fuels used for fuel characterization and testing.
For diesel fuel laboratories, these products support:
Testing Need |
Why It Matters |
|---|---|
ASTM D-613 cetane analysis |
Helps ensure test engines are calibrated before diesel fuel evaluation |
Engine condition checks |
Diesel Cetane Check Fuel High and Low are used to check engine conditions at a single point |
Ignition delay measurement |
Secondary reference fuels are used to determine the interval between injection start and ignition for diesel fuels |
Fuel quality evaluation |
Reference fuels support testing related to fuel quality, emissions, drivability and engine requirements |
Product selection depends on the cetane test method, calibration requirement, and laboratory procedure. High and low check fuels check engine conditions, while secondary reference fuels support cetane number determination under the ASTM D-613 protocol. ChemPoint can help laboratories and refiners identify the right Chevron Phillips Chemical TrusTec® Diesel Cetane Reference Fuel for their testing process.
Accurate cetane testing starts with reliable reference fuels. ChemPoint offers Chevron Phillips Chemical TrusTec® Diesel Cetane Reference Fuels for refineries, fuel laboratories, and testing facilities performing ASTM D-613 cetane analysis. Talk to our experts to request product information, check availability, or identify the right TrusTec® reference fuel for your cetane engine calibration needs.
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