Light Diesel Oil (LDO)

Medium-colored, free-flowing fuel obtained from crude oil distillation, for boiler and furnace applications.

Light Diesel Oil Processing

Introduction

Light Diesel Oil (LDO) is a medium-colored, free-flowing fuel obtained from crude oil distillation. Classified as Class C fuel, it has a flash point above 60°C and is widely used in boilers and furnace applications.

Applications

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    Boilers
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    Furnaces
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    Air pre-heaters
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    Low RPM engines
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    Irrigation pump sets
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    Fertilizer plants
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    Bunkers
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    Diesel generators

Specifications

Sl No Description Units LDO
1 Acidity (Inorganic) mg KOH/gm Nil
2 Ash Content % mass 0.2
3 Carbon Residue (Ramsbottom) % mass, max 1.50 (on whole sample)
4 Pour Point °C 12 (Winter), 21 (Summer)
5 Flash Point (Min) °C 66
6 Density @ 15°C Kg/m³ To be reported
7 Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C cSt 2.5 – 15.7
8 Sediment (Max) % mass 0.10
9 Sulphur, Total (Max) % mass 1.8
10 Water Content mg/kg 0.25
11 Gross Calorific Value cal/gm To be reported
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