SGS fuel analysis – Diesel Oil CAN/CGSB-3.517

July 28, 2023

In March 2023, the independent and accredited laboratory SGS received a sample of diesel oil supplied by the fuel supplier SG Énergie, established in Quebec City, Canada.


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 Canadian standard CAN/ CGSB-3.51-2020.

According to the assistant to the head of the Laboratory Alexandra Cosquer :

“The analyzed characteristics comply with the specifications.”

Analyses

Methods

Without XBEE

With XBEE

Units

Limits
Flash point

ASTM D 93

42.0

43.0

C°

40 min
Kinematic viscosity at 40°C

ASTM D 445

1.740

1.736

mm²/s

1.70 - 4.10
Distillation at 90%

ASTM D 86

297.3

297.8

C°

360 max
Water and sediment

ASTM D 2709

<0.01

<0.01

Vol %

0.02 max
Acid number

ASTM D 664A

<0.1

<0.1

mgKOH/g

0.10 max
Total sulphur

ASTM D 5453

6.9

6.6

mg/kg

15 max
Copper corrosion (3h at 50°C)

ASTM D 130

1a

1a

n°1
Carbon residue Conradson

ASTM D 4530

<0.10

<0.10

mass %

0.20 max
Ash from petroleum products
· Ash content
· Mass of the sample taken

ASTM D 482


<0.01
100.76


<0.01
79.81

mass % g

0.010 max
Measured cetane number
· Cetane number
· CRS reference

ASTM D 613


43.2
T32/U32


43.1
T32/U32

40 min
Electrical conductivity at 20°C

ASTM D 2624

>2,000

>2,000

pS/m

25 min
Upper pour point

ASTM D 97

-45

-45

C°
Cloud point

ASTM D 2500

-31

-32

C°
Cold filter plugging point

ASTM D 6371

-45

-47

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

ASTM D 6079


500
400
450
25


440
360
400
25


µm
µm
µm
C°

Among the most notable elements, we can notice that the lubricity is improved, going from 450 to 400 µm of wear, i.e. a 12.5% improvement.

SGS

Port-de-Bouc, France
Download the analysis
Download the fuel standard: CAN/CGSB.3-517
ENG-analysis-diesel_can_cgsb3.517_typeb

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