EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019
(Main + Amendment)Automotive fuels - Paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment - Requirements and test methods
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard describes requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered paraffinic diesel fuel containing a level of up to 7,0 % (V/V) fatty acid methyl ester (FAME). It is applicable to fuel for use in diesel engines and vehicles compatible with paraffinic diesel fuel. It defines two classes of paraffinic diesel fuel: high cetane and normal cetane.
Paraffinic diesel fuel originates from synthesis or hydrotreatment processes.
NOTE 1 For general diesel engine warranty, paraffinic automotive diesel fuel may need a validation step, which for some existing engines may still need to be done (see also the Introduction to this document). The vehicle manufacturer needs to be consulted before use.
NOTE 2 For the purposes of this document, the terms "% (m/m)" and "% (V/V)" are used to represent respectively the mass fraction and the volume fraction.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 12-Mar-2019
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 19 - Petroleum products, lubricants and related products
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 19/WG 24 - Specification for automotive diesel
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 10-May-2023
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Not Harmonized98/70/EC - Quality of petrol and diesel fuels (Dir. 93/12/EEC amendment)
Relations
- Effective Date
- 16-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN ISO 2719:2016 - Determination of flash point - Pensky-Martens closed cup method (ISO 2719:2016) - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN ISO 2160:1998 - Petroleum products - Corrosiveness to copper - Copper strip test (ISO 2160:1998) - 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
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Automotive fuels - Paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment - Requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This European Standard describes requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered paraffinic diesel fuel containing a level of up to 7,0 % (V/V) fatty acid methyl ester (FAME). It is applicable to fuel for use in diesel engines and vehicles compatible with paraffinic diesel fuel. It defines two classes of paraffinic diesel fuel: high cetane and normal cetane. Paraffinic diesel fuel originates from synthesis or hydrotreatment processes. NOTE 1 For general diesel engine warranty, paraffinic automotive diesel fuel may need a validation step, which for some existing engines may still need to be done (see also the Introduction to this document). The vehicle manufacturer needs to be consulted before use. NOTE 2 For the purposes of this document, the terms "% (m/m)" and "% (V/V)" are used to represent respectively the mass fraction and the volume fraction.
This European Standard describes requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered paraffinic diesel fuel containing a level of up to 7,0 % (V/V) fatty acid methyl ester (FAME). It is applicable to fuel for use in diesel engines and vehicles compatible with paraffinic diesel fuel. It defines two classes of paraffinic diesel fuel: high cetane and normal cetane. Paraffinic diesel fuel originates from synthesis or hydrotreatment processes. NOTE 1 For general diesel engine warranty, paraffinic automotive diesel fuel may need a validation step, which for some existing engines may still need to be done (see also the Introduction to this document). The vehicle manufacturer needs to be consulted before use. NOTE 2 For the purposes of this document, the terms "% (m/m)" and "% (V/V)" are used to represent respectively the mass fraction and the volume fraction.
EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019 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 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15940:2016+A1:2018, EN 15940:2023, EN ISO 12185:1996, EN 23015:1994, EN ISO 2719:2016, EN 12662:2014, EN ISO 3170:2004, EN ISO 2160:1998, EN 16576:2014, EN ISO 3171:1999, EN 16329:2013, EN ISO 20884:2011, EN ISO 3104:1996, EN ISO 5165:1998, EN 15195:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 98/70/EC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Goriva za motorna vozila - Parafinsko dizelsko gorivo iz sinteze ali postopka s hidrogeniranjem - Zahteve in preskusne metodeKraftstoffe - Paraffinischer Dieselkraftstoff aus Synthese oder Hydrierungsverfahren — Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenCarburants pour automobiles - Gazoles paraffiniques de synthèse ou obtenus par hydrotraitement - Exigences et méthodes d'essaisAutomotive fuels - Paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment - Requirements and test methods75.160.20Liquid fuelsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019SIST EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019en01-maj-2019SIST EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
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EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC
March 2019 ICS 75.160.20 Supersedes EN 15940:2016+A1:2018
English Version
Automotive fuels - Paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment - Requirements and test methods
Carburants pour automobiles - Gazoles paraffiniques de synthèse ou obtenus par hydrotraitement - Exigences et méthodes d'essais
Kraftstoffe - Paraffinischer Dieselkraftstoff aus Synthese oder Hydrierungsverfahren - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 March 2018 and includes the Corrigendum issued by CEN on 6 March 2019.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Seizure protection . 15 Annex B (normative)
Details of interlaboratory test programme . 16 Annex C (normative)
Measurements and constants for paraffinic fuel products and components . 18 C.1 General . 18 C.2 Short abstract of density / temperature conversion formulae and constants . 18 C.3 Measurements and constants for paraffinic diesel fuel products and components . 19 C.4 Conclusions . 21 Annex D (informative)
A-deviation . 22 Bibliography . 23
1 !Under preparation. Stage at time of publication: prEN 12916:2018." SIST EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019
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