Heavy Crude Oil
Is a highly refined fuel for high-speed compression ignition diesel engines in motorcars, commercial road vehicles and heavy earth moving equipment, as well as medium-speed stationary engines and locomotive engines. Low sulphur distillate fuel for commercial, industrial heating installations, domestic lighting and heating applications.
| CHARACTERISTICS | UNIT | RESULT | TEST METHOD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Gravity at 15.56°C | - | 0.9408 | ASTM D5002 |
| API Gravity | API | 18.9 | ASTM D5002 |
| Sulphur Content | WT % | 3.88 | ASTM D4294 |
| H2S Content | PPM | < 1 | IP 570 |
| Mercaptan Content | PPM | 13 | UOP 163 |
| Nitrogen Content | WT % | 0.18 | ASTM D5762 |
| Water & Sediment | VOL % | 0.1 | ASTM D4007 |
| Water Content | VOL % | 22 | ASTM D3230 |
| Kinematic Viscosity at 10°C | MM2 / S | 1815 | |
| Kinematic Viscosity at 20°C | MM2 / S | 742.6 | ASTM D445 |
| Kinematic Viscosity at 40°C | MM2 / S | 177.2 | |
| Pour Point | °C | -24 | ASTM D5853 |
| Reid Vapor Pressure | PSI | 3.85 | ASTM D323 |
| Asphaltene Content | WT % | 10.1 | IP 143 |
| KIN VIS AT 100F | 6.94 | 6.94 | 6.94 |
| Wax Content | WT % | 3.8 | BP 237 |
| Drop Melting Point of Wax | °C | 60 | IP 133 |
| Conradson Carbon Residue | WT % | 12.55 | ASTM D189 |
| Total Acid Number | mg KOH / g | 0.64 | UOP 565 |
| Nickel Content | mg / kg | 21 | |
| Vanadium Content | mg / kg | 85 | |
| Iron Content | mg / kg | 1 | |
| Lead Content | mg / kg | < 1 | ASTM D5863 |
| Sodium Content | mg / kg | 6 | |
| Zinc Content | mg / kg | < 1 | |
| Copper Content | mg / kg | < 1 |
