Cetane is a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon (a molecule from the alkane series) that ignites easily…

In compression-ignition engines, the knock resistance depends on chemical characteristics as well as as on…

Octane rating is the measure of a fuel's ability to resist "knocking" or "pinging" during…

This is a qualitative method that is used to determine the level of corrosion of…

The aniline point of an oil is defined as the minimum temperature at which equal volumes of aniline (C6H5NH2)…

Industry indicator API gravity is short for American Petroleum Institute gravity, an inverse measure that is…

Fuel viscosity control is a technique to control viscosity and temperature of fuel oil (FO) for efficient combustion in diesel engines of motor vessels…

Vapor pressure is an important quality specification for gasoline. Specifically, vapor pressure is a measure of…

FLASH POINT :- A certain concentration of vapor in the air is necessary to sustain…

The calorific value of a fuel is the quantity of heat produced by its combustion…