{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-654/annex-IX/division-1/division-1.2",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-654/annex-IX/division-1/division-1.2.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2017/654",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/654 of 19 December 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to technical and general requirements relating to emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-654",
  "path": "annex/IX/division/1/division/1.2",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "1.2",
  "heading": "Type: Ethanol for dedicated compression ignition engines (ED95) (1)",
  "text": "Notes:\nThe values quoted in the specifications are ‘true values’. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products — Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.\nEquivalent EN/ISO methods will be adopted when issued for properties listed above.\nShould it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of EN 15489 shall be applied.\n(1) Additives, such as cetane improver as specified by the engine manufacturer, may be added to the ethanol fuel, as long as no negative side effects are known. If these conditions are satisfied, the maximum allowed amount is 10 % m/m.\nParameter\nUnit\nLimits\nTest method\nMinimum\nMaximum\nTotal alcohol (Ethanol incl. content on higher saturated alcohols)\n% m/m\n92,4\nEN 15721\nOther higher saturated mono-alcohols (C3-C5)\n% m/m\n2,0\nEN 15721\nMethanol\n% m/m\n0,3\nEN 15721\nDensity 15 °C\nkg/m3\n793,0\n815,0\nEN ISO 12185\nAcidity, calculated as acetic acid\n% m/m\n0,0025\nEN 15491\nAppearance\nBright and clear\nFlashpoint\n°C\n10\nEN 3679\nDry residue\nmg/kg\n15\nEN 15691\nWater content\n% m/m\n6,5\nEN 15489\nEN-ISO 12937\nEN15692\nAldehydes calculated as acetaldehyde\n% m/m\n0,0050\nISO 1388-4\nEsters calculated as ethylacetat\n% m/m\n0,1\nASTM D1617\nSulphur content\nmg/kg\n10,0\nEN 15485\nEN 15486\nSulphates\nmg/kg\n4,0\nEN 15492\nParticulate contamination\nmg/kg\n24\nEN 12662\nPhosphorus\nmg/l\n0,20\nEN 15487\nInorganic chloride\nmg/kg\n1,0\nEN 15484 or EN 15492\nCopper\nmg/kg\n0,100\nEN 15488\nElectrical Conductivity\nμS/cm\n2,50\nDIN 51627-4 or prEN 15938",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "The values quoted in the specifications are ‘true values’. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products — Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Equivalent EN/ISO methods will be adopted when issued for properties listed above."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of EN 15489 shall be applied."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/654/annex/IX/division/1/division/1.2",
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}