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Cetane Index

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-004639

Number representing the ignition properties of diesel fuel oils from API gravity and mid-boiling point as determined by ASTM standard method D 976-80, entitled ‘‘Standard Methods for Calculated Cetane Index of Distillate Fuels’’. ASTM test method D 976-80 is incorporated by reference.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-004639
FieldEnvironment
References40 CFR 80.2 (CFR 2013)
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-004639",
  "term": "Cetane Index",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Number representing the ignition properties of diesel fuel oils from API gravity and mid-boiling point as determined by ASTM standard method D 976-80, entitled ‘‘Standard Methods for Calculated Cetane Index of Distillate Fuels’’. ASTM test method D 976-80 is incorporated by reference.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 80.2 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/cetane-index/"
}

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