Diesel Fuel (Gas oil)

Diesel fuel in general is any liquid fuel used in diesel engines, whose fuel ignition takes place, without any spark, as a result of compression of the inlet air mixture and then injection of fuel. Gas Oils are middle distillates, predominantly of carbon ranges C11 to C25 and with a distillation range of 160°C to 420°C. Gas oils are obtained from the lowest fraction from atmosric distillation of crude oil, while heavy gas oils are obtained by vacuum re-distillation of the residual from atmosric distillation. Gas Oil/Diesel distils between 180°C and 380°C. Several grades are available depending on uses: Gas Oil for Diesel compression ignition (cars, trucks, marine, etc.), light heating oil for industrial and commercial uses and other gas oil including heavy gas oils which distil between 380°C and 540°C and are used as petrochemical feed stocks. Gas oil is defined as: “heavy oil of which not more than 50% by volume distils at a temperature not exceeding 240 degrees Celsius and of which more than 50% by volume distils at a temperature not exceeding 340 degrees Celsius.”

Diesel fuel keeps the world economy moving. From consumer goods moved around the world, to the generation of electric power, to increased efficiency on farms, diesel fuel plays a vital role in strengthening the global economy and the standard of living. The major uses of diesel fuel are;

On-road transportation

Off-road uses (e.g., mining, construction)

Farming

Rail transportation

Marine shipping

Electric power generation

Military transportation