Investigation of the Low Temperature Performance of Trucks Operating on Low Cetane Diesel Fuel 881648
An anticipated increase in diesel fuel demand prompted a study by Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, to assess the effect of synthetic and cracked fuel components on truck cold weather performance.
Subsequently, a two-year contract was awarded to Esso Petroleum Canada Research to evaluate the effect of fuel composition on combustion using a 310 hp modern HD engine, and the effect on startup and driveability down to −30°C in four Class 8 trucks.
Citation: Cartwright, S. and Gilbert, J., "Investigation of the Low Temperature Performance of Trucks Operating on Low Cetane Diesel Fuel," SAE Technical Paper 881648, 1988, https://doi.org/10.4271/881648. Download Citation
Author(s):
S.J. Cartwright, J.B. Gilbert
Affiliated:
Esso Petroleum Canada
Pages: 38
Event:
1988 SAE International Fall Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Diesel fuels
Cold weather
Trucks
Combustion and combustion processes
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