SGS fuel analysis – Australian Diesel Oil

In May and June 2023, the independent and accredited laboratory SGS received a sample of diesel oil supplied by the engine workshop Australian Marine Services, established in the province of Victoria, Australia.


The laboratory analyzed the regular fuel, then treated a sample with XBEE Enzyme Fuel Technology at the advised ratio of 4,000:1. This additized sample was stored for a few weeks in order to simulate storage, and was finally analyzed according to the Australian standard CAN/ CGSB-3.51-2020.

Analyses

Methods

Without XBEE

With XBEE

Units

Limits

Ash
· Ash content
· Sample mass

ASTM D 482


<0.01
79.86


<0.01
100.8


Mass %
g

0.01 max

Fatty Acids Methyl Ester content (FAME / Biodiesel)

NF EN 14078

<0.05

<0.05

Vol %

5.0 max

Carbon residue – 10 % distillation residue

ASTM D 4530

<0.10

<0.10

Mass %

0.20 max

Cetane Index (Proc. A)

ASTM D 4737

53.9

53.9

Vol %

46 min

Electrical conductivity at 20°C

ASTM D 2624

1 160

930

pS/m

50 min

Copper corrosion (3h at 50°C)

ASTM D 130

1a

1a

mg/kg

n°1

Density at 15°C

ASTM D 4052

834.3

834.4

kg/m³

820 - 850

Derived cetane number

ASTM D 613

56.9

56.3

Mass %

51 min

Distillation at 101.3 kPa (T95)

ASTM D 86

356.0

347.0

°C

360 max

Flash point

ASTM D 93

71.0

68.0

°C

61.5 min

Filter blocking tendency
· Volume passed
· Initial pressure
· Final pressure
· Fuel temperature
· Procedure

IP 387

1.0
300
0
10
23
B

1.01
300
11
15
21
B


Ml
kPa
kPa
°C

2.0 max

Kinematic viscosity at 40°C

ASTM D 445

2.874

2.872

mm²/s

2.0 - 4.5

Lubricity by HFRR
· Minor axis
· Major axis
· Wear scar diameter
· Fuel temperature

ASTM D 6079


340
540
440
60


450
670
410
60


µm
µm
µm
°C




460 max

Oxidation stability, accelerated method
· Filterable insolubles
· Adherent insoludles

ASTM D 2274


1
1


1
0


g/m³
g/m³


2.5 mg / 100 ml max

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
· Mono-aromatics
· Di-aromatics
· Tri + aromatics
· Polyaromatics
· Total aromatics

IP 391


24.5
1.7
0.1
1.8
26.3


24.7
1.8
0.2
2.0
26.7

Mass %

11 max

Total sulfur content

ASTM D 5453

6.8

5.7

mg/kg

10 max

Water and sediment

ASTM D 2709

<0.01

<0.01

Vol %

0.05 max

Water content

ASTM D 6304

50

50

mg/kg

200 max

Among the most notable elements, we can notice that the lubricity is improved, going from 440 to 410 µm of wear, i.e. a 6.8% improvement.

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