Jainam Alternate Energy

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

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