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Estimated Cetane Number (ISO 8217 Annex)

Annex E of ISO 8217 - cetane-number proxy for ultra-low-sulphur distillates (DMA, DMB, DFA, DMZ) when the CFR engine cetane test is not available.

FuelISO 8217
Estimated Cetane Number
-159.0 -
Formula, assumptions, and limits

ISO 8217 Annex E. Applies to DMA / DMZ / DFA distillates; not valid for residual blends or heavy distillate like MDO with residual contamination.

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Density at 15 °Ckg/m³BDN
Viscosity at 40 °CcStBDN
Estimated Cetane Number - result