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    ASTM WK4291

    Revision of D6890 - 03a Standard Test Method for Determination of Ignition Delay and Derived Cetane Number (DCN) of Diesel Fuel Oils by Combustion in a Constant Volume Chamber

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    Active Standard: D6890 - 18

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    WK4291

    Keywords

    cetane number; derived cetane number; diesel performance; ignition characteristic; ignition delay

    Rationale

    Ballot to add a sample flush only procedure to D 6890 Rationale: Evaluation of the data from the alternative flushing procedure on samples used in the precision statement round robin by Section B chair Alex (attached) found that there was no overwhelming statistical evidence that indicate the change in flushing procedure affected the outcome of the test procedure therefore, the flush only procedure

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    Work Item Status

    Date Initiated:
    2-26-2004

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    Status:
    Draft Under Development