Domestic fuel analysis

ANALYSIS & DIAGNOSTIC OF DOMESTIC FUEL

Domestic fuel (also called heating oil) is used for heating buildings. The main issue with domestic fuels lies in the storage conditions which must be favourable in order not to distort its properties.

If used in a diesel engine, it is important to ensure that the domesctic fuel is perfectly clean so as not to risk mechanical damage.

IESPM analyses and controls domestic fuel.

ANALYSES AND CHECKED POINTS (EXAMPLES)

COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT

• Density
• Viscosity 20°C
• Sulphur (validation of compliance with regulations and also estimation of the impacts on the exhaust gas treatment systems)
• Flash point (a safety criterion, measuring the flash point also allows the presence of light petrol fractions to be detected in the diesel fuel in case of tank filling error)
• Distillation (distillation cuts)
• Methyl Ester (FAME)
• Carbon residue
• Oxidation stability

CONTAMINATION

• Water (condensation, bottom of tank, risk of corrosion and seizure of pumps)
• Full contamination (presence of solid contamination)
• Micro-organisms (yeasts, bacteria, fungus) which can cause clogging of filters and damage to injection systems

COLD PROPERTIES

• Cold Filter Clogging Point CFPP (low-temperature behaviour)
• Cloud point
• Pour point

INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS / DIAGNOSTIC

From results of analyses transmitted by our laboratory, our team of diagnosticians-consultants will provide you with a detailed and reliable diagnostic concerning national or international specifications in force and with customised recommendations.

Example of fuel analysis report

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