EN 15940

Automotive fuels — Paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment — Requirements and test methods

车用燃料 — 合成或加氢处理石蜡基柴油 — 要求和试验方法

Issuer
CEN (regional)
Jurisdiction
EU / EEA
Edition
EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+A2:2020
Published
2020
Status
In force
Role
Fuel specification
Importance
Mandatory
Access
Paid
Industries
Road

Scope

The specification HVO and GTL are sold against. It exists precisely because paraffinic fuels fall below the EN 590 minimum density of 0.820 g/mL, so HVO100 cannot be sold as EN 590 diesel. Class A covers density 0.765 to 0.800 g/mL.

Selected limits

PropertyLimitUnitClauseTest method
density0.765–0.8g/mL @15 °CClass AEN ISO 12185
viscosity2–4.5mm²/s @40 °CTable 1EN ISO 3104
flash≥ 55°CTable 1EN ISO 2719

Fuels

HVO

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