EN 16329:2013
(Main)Diesel and domestic heating fuels - Determination of cold filter plugging point - Linear cooling bath method
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies an automated method for the determination of the cold filter plugging point (CFPP) of diesel and domestic heating fuels using linear cooling.
This European Standard is applicable to fatty-acid methyl esters (FAME) and to distillate fuels as well as paraffinic diesel fuels, including those containing FAME, flow-improvers or other additives, intended for use in diesel engines and domestic heating installations.
The results obtained from the method specified in this European Standard are suitable for estimating the lowest temperature at which a fuel will give trouble-free flow in the fuel system.
NOTE In the case of diesel fuels, the results are usually close to the temperature of failure in service except when the fuel system contains, for example, a paper filter installed in a location exposed to the weather or if the filter plugging temperature is more than 12 °C below the cloud point of the fuel. Domestic heating installations are usually less critical and often operate at a satisfactory level at temperatures somewhat lower than those indicated by the test results.
WARNING - The use of this standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 07-May-2013
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 19 - Petroleum products, lubricants and related products
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 19/WG 14 - Cold flow properties
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 02-Nov-2022
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Nov-2022
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 16734:2016 - Automotive fuels - Automotive B10 diesel fuel - Requirements and test methods - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16329:2013 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Diesel and domestic heating fuels - Determination of cold filter plugging point - Linear cooling bath method". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies an automated method for the determination of the cold filter plugging point (CFPP) of diesel and domestic heating fuels using linear cooling. This European Standard is applicable to fatty-acid methyl esters (FAME) and to distillate fuels as well as paraffinic diesel fuels, including those containing FAME, flow-improvers or other additives, intended for use in diesel engines and domestic heating installations. The results obtained from the method specified in this European Standard are suitable for estimating the lowest temperature at which a fuel will give trouble-free flow in the fuel system. NOTE In the case of diesel fuels, the results are usually close to the temperature of failure in service except when the fuel system contains, for example, a paper filter installed in a location exposed to the weather or if the filter plugging temperature is more than 12 °C below the cloud point of the fuel. Domestic heating installations are usually less critical and often operate at a satisfactory level at temperatures somewhat lower than those indicated by the test results. WARNING - The use of this standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This European Standard specifies an automated method for the determination of the cold filter plugging point (CFPP) of diesel and domestic heating fuels using linear cooling. This European Standard is applicable to fatty-acid methyl esters (FAME) and to distillate fuels as well as paraffinic diesel fuels, including those containing FAME, flow-improvers or other additives, intended for use in diesel engines and domestic heating installations. The results obtained from the method specified in this European Standard are suitable for estimating the lowest temperature at which a fuel will give trouble-free flow in the fuel system. NOTE In the case of diesel fuels, the results are usually close to the temperature of failure in service except when the fuel system contains, for example, a paper filter installed in a location exposed to the weather or if the filter plugging temperature is more than 12 °C below the cloud point of the fuel. Domestic heating installations are usually less critical and often operate at a satisfactory level at temperatures somewhat lower than those indicated by the test results. WARNING - The use of this standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
EN 16329:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 75.160.20 - Liquid fuels. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16329:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 16329:2022, EN 15940:2016+A1:2018, EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019, EN 15940:2016, EN 14214:2012+A2:2019, EN 16709:2015+A1:2018, EN 14214:2012+A1:2014, EN 16709:2015, EN 16734:2016, EN 16734:2016+A1:2018, EN 590:2013, CEN/TR 16557:2013, EN 590:2013+A1:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Dizelsko gorivo in kurilno olje za gospodinjstvo - Ugotavljanje filtrirnosti - Metoda linearnega ohlajanja v kopeliDieselkraftstoffe und Haushaltheizöle - Bestimmung des Termperaturgrenzwertes der Filtrierbarkeit - Lineair-gekühlter Bade MethodeCombustibles pour moteurs diesel et pour installations de chauffages domestiques - Détermination de la température limite de filtrabilité - Méthode d'un bain avec refroidissement linéaireDiesel and domestic heating fuels - Determination of cold filter plugging point - Linear cooling bath method75.160.20Liquid fuelsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16329:2013SIST EN 16329:2013en,de01-julij-2013SIST EN 16329:2013SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 16329
May 2013 ICS 75.160.20 English Version
Diesel and domestic heating fuels - Determination of cold filter plugging point - Linear cooling bath method
Combustibles pour moteurs diesel et pour installations de chauffage domestique - Détermination de la température limite de filtrabilité - Méthode au bain à refroidissement linéaire
Dieselkraftstoffe und Haushaltsheizöle - Bestimmung des Temperaturgrenzwertes der Filtrierbarkeit - Verfahren mit einem linearen Kühlbad This European Standard was approved by CEN on 21 March 2013.
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Thermometer requirements . 17 Bibliography . 18
–30 °C. Further CEN studies are planned to assess the magnitude of these issues and the bias in additional market samples. A separate study is planned to further confirm the precision for paraffinic diesel fuels as the amount of these samples included in the Round Robin had been limited. A report with further statistical details of the Round Robin is under development within CEN. At the same time, EN 116 [1] will be revised as well following conclusions from the Round Robin studies. SIST EN 16329:2013
A test portion of the fuel is cooled under the specified conditions and is drawn at intervals of 1 °C into a pipette under a controlled vacuum of 2 kPa through a standardized wire mesh filter. The procedure is repeated, as the fuel continues to cool, for each 1 °C below the first test temperature. Testing is continued until the amount of wax crystals, which have separated out of solution, is sufficient to stop or slow down the flow so that the time taken to fill the pipette exceeds 60 s or the fuel fails to return completely to the test jar before the fuel has cooled by a further 1 °C. The indicated temperature at which the last filtration was commenced is recorded as the cold filter plugging point (CFPP). 5 Reagents and materials 5.1 Hydrocarbon solvents, technical grade, e.g. Heptane 5.2 Light hydrocarbon solvents, technical grade, e.g. Isopentane 5.3 Lintless filter paper, with particle retention of 30 µm 5.4 Certified reference materials NOTE Certified reference materials can be obtained from the European Commission, JRC. The Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM), Retieseweg 111, B-2440 Geel, Belgium, can be contacted to obtain further information. 6 Apparatus 6.1 General The equipment is described in detail in 6.2 to 6.12. Unless otherwise stated, all dimensions in the figures are given in mm. IMPORTANT — Parts of the apparatus made of copper, zinc or brass can interact with bio-components like Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME). Care shall be taken. Parts made from alternative materials are available. 6.2 Test jar, cylindrical, of clear glass, flat bottomed, with an outside diameter of (34 ± 0,5) mm, a wall thickness of (1,20 ± 0,
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