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Approximate Fuel Consumption Chart
This chart approximates the fuel consumption of a diesel generator based on the size of the generator and the load at which the generator is operating at. Please note that this table is intended to be used as an estimate of how much fuel a generator uses during operation and [...]
The Cetane number measures the ignition quality of a diesel fuel.
It is the % volume of Cetane (n-hexadecane, Cetane Number = 100) in alpha methyl naphthalene (Cetane Number = 0), that provides the specified standard of 13 degrees (crankshaft angle) ignition delay at the identical compression ratio to that of the fuel sample. These days, [...]
Heating Oil vs Diesel Fuel
Red diesel fuel is only slightly different chemically from regular automotive diesel fuel, but there can be a significant difference in cost. The cheaper red diesel fuel could conceivably work in place of the more expensive automotive diesel fuel, but that would defeat the purpose of a fuel tax. In order [...]
Caution using Biodiesel
Biodiesel is being treated with caution by the fuel injection equipment manufacturers and engine companies. While many support the development of alternative (non-petroleum) fuels in diesel engines, they are worried about unregulated biodiesel being used in equipment that was designed to run primarily on highly regulated #2 Diesel.
A variety of source materials are [...]
Types Of Diesel Fuel
Diesel fuel is derived from crude oil. It is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon molecules. It is developed for engines that provide energy for power, flow readily in cold temperature, provide low emission, provide good fuel economy, and allow easy start-up. Power generators are run by diesel fuel. The fuel also [...]
Don’t try this at home. Just a small piece of dirt can damage your fuel injectors and fuel pump.
What was not tested here is long term use of cooking oil. Diesel fuel you buy at the pump as many different additives in it. If your going to play around with your generator it [...]
As of 2006, almost all diesel fuel available in Europe and North America is of a Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel type (ULSD) The change was made to help protect our environment from the environmentally harmful sulfur content in the fuel. Much like lead was removed from gasoline.
This process used to reduce the sulfur also reduces [...]
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