MIL-HDBK-1022A
2.3.4.2
Special Precautions for Diesel Fuels. While not as
critical as with aviation turbine fuels, diesel fuel systems
are subject to damage by dirt and water in the fuel. Avoid
contamination by dirt and water or dilution by lighter fuels.
In cold climates, provide designs that will prevent "gelling."
Provide a design that precludes disposing of diesel fuels into
storm or sanitary sewers.
2.3.5
Burner Fuel Oils
2.3.5.1
Physical Properties of Burner Fuel Oils
Grade Number
1
2
4
5 Light
5 Heavy
6
Relative
48 to 36
40 to 28
30 to 15
22 to 14
23 to 8
22 to 7
Density
API
Specific
0.786 to
0.825 to
0.876 to
0.922 to
0.913 to
0.922 to
Gravity
0.843
0.877
0.966
0.972
1.017
1.022
Reid Vapor
< 0.1
< 0.1
< 0.1
< 0.1
< 0.1
< 0.1
Pressure at 100
(< 0.7)
(< 0.7)
(< 0.7)
(< 0.7)
(< 0.7)
(< 0.7)
F (38 C),
psia (kPa)
Minimum Flash
100 (38)
100 (38)
130 (54)
130 (54)
130 (54)
150 (66)
Point, F (C)
Average viscos-
1.5 to 2.4
2 to 3.3
11.3 to
70 to 215
323 to 969
208 to
ity at
(1.4 to
(1.9 to
70
(65 to
(300 to
807
100 F (38 C),
2.2)
3.1)
(10.5 to
200)
900)
(193 to
65)
750)
ft2/s x 10-5
(cSt)
Pour Point,
-10 (-23)
-5 (-21)
21 (-6)
20 to 30
20 to 30
30 to 70
F (C)
(-7 to -1)
(-7 to -1)
(-1 to
21)
Gross Heat
19,765
19,460
18,840
18,560
18,825
18,200
Value,
(45 973)
(45 264)
(43 820)
(43 171)
(43 787)
(42 333)
Btu/lb (kJ/kg)
2.3.5.2
Special Precautions for Burner Fuel Oils. When the
ambient temperature of the burner fuel oil is less than
20 degrees F (11 degrees C) above the pour point temperature,
the burner fuel oil needs to be heated. At the burner fuel
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