Light Diesel Oil (LDO)
What is it?
LDO (Light Diesel Oil) is a medium-coloured fuel, either distilled or residual fraction of various oils that is extracted while distillation. This fuel is free flowing in nature. Class C category fuel. Flash point above 60 degrees Celsius. Effective fuel alternative for varieties of furnace & boiler applications. Light diesel oil, or LDO, is a blend of components from the distillation process of crude.
Applications
- Boilers
- Furnaces
- Air pre-heaters
- Lower RPM engines
- Lift irrigation pump sets
- Fertilizer plants
- Bunker
- Diesel Generators
Specification of Light Diesel Oil
S.NO |
DESCRIPTION |
UNITS |
LDO |
|
1. |
Acidity Inorganic |
mg KOH /gm |
Nil |
|
2. |
Ash content |
% mass |
0.2 |
|
3. |
Carbon residue (Ramsbottom) on 10% residue |
% mass, max |
1.50 (on whole sample) |
|
4. |
Pour Point, max |
a) Winter Summer |
120C 210C |
|
5. |
Flash Point, Min |
b) oC |
660 C |
|
6. |
Density @150C |
Kg/m |
To be reported |
|
7. |
Kinematic Viscosity @ 400C, Max |
cST |
2.5 to 15.7 |
|
8. |
Sediment, % mass, max |
% mass |
0.10 |
|
9. |
Sulphur, total, max |
% mass |
1.8 |
|
10. |
Water Content % Vol |
mg/kg |
0.25 |
|
11. |
Gross Calorific Value |
cal /gm |
To be reported |