Supply Specification for Germany
Diesel Fuel without FAME (B0) Issue: 7.0
fulfils DIN EN 590 issue 04/2014 Page: 1/3
Valid from: 01.01.2019
Properties Test methods Units Limits Notes
Appearance * visual inspection -- Clear and bright, free of visible water
and/or solid matter
Colour * ISO 2049 -- max. 2,0 #
ASTM D 6045
Density at 15 °C EN ISO 3675 kg/m³ 820,0 – 845,0 1
EN ISO 12185
Sulfur content EN ISO 20884 mg/kg max. 10,0
EN ISO 20846
EN ISO 13032
Cetane number (alternative)
- CFR-method EN ISO 5165 -- min. 51,0 9
- BASF-method DIN 51773 -- min. 51,3
- Ignition delay (ACZ) EN 15195 -- min. 51,0
EN 16144
Cetane index EN ISO 4264 -- min 46,0
Flash point * EN ISO 2719 °C min. 59
Carbon residue EN ISO 10370 % (m/m) max. 0,30 2
(on 10% distillation residue)
Ash content EN ISO 6245 % (m/m) max. 0,010
Viscosity at 40 °C EN ISO 3104 mm²/s 2,000 - 4,500
Electrical conductivity * DIN 51412-2 pS/m min. 50 3
at storage temperature ASTM D 2624 temperature to be reported
Lubricity (WSD 1,4) at 60°C EN ISO 12156-1 µm max. 460
Copper strip corrosion EN ISO 2160 rating Class 1
(3 h at 50 °C)
Total contamination EN 12662 mg/kg max. 24
Oxidation stability EN ISO 12205 g/m³ max. 25
Water content EN ISO 12937 mg/kg max. 200
Fatty acid methyl ester EN 14078 % (V/V) max. 0,5 4
(FAME) content
Polycyclic aromatic EN 12916 % (m/m) max. 8,0 8
hydrocarbons
Manganese content prEN 16576 mg/l max. 2,0
Supply Specification for Germany
Diesel Fuel without FAME (B0) Issue: 7.0
fulfils DIN EN 590 issue 04/2014 Page: 2/3
Valid from: 01.01.2019
Properties Test methods Units Limits Notes
Destillation EN ISO 3405
Recovered at 250 °C EN ISO 3924 % (V/V) < 65
Recovered at 350 °C % (V/V) min. 85
95% (V/V) recovered at °C max. 360
Climate Class Date Ranges 15.04.-14.09. 15.09.-31.10. 01.11.-29.02. 5/6
01.03.-14.04.
Cloud point * EN 23015 °C max. +5 max. -3 max. -7
CFPP * EN 116 °C max. -2 max. -13 max. -22
EN 16329
WASA * g/t - - min. 150 7
Flowimprover g/t max. 500 max. 500 max. 500
Examination of additional criteria for the period 01.11.- 29.02.
Either Driveability Limit * DGMK-Method 580-1 °C max. -22 10
or
Cloud point * ARAL short-sediment-test if cloud point of short-sediment is
of „short-sediment-test“ DGMK 531-1 and °C max. -5 -6 -7 -8 -9
EN 23015
combined with CFPP * EN 116 CFPP shall be
EN 16329 °C max. -30 -28 -25 -23 -22
Particle counting ASTM D 7619 count/ml to be reported 11
> 4 µm, with removal of
water (Annex X2)
Particle counting ISO 4406 -- to be reported 11
Analysis of size bands
≥4 µm, >6 µm and >14 µm
- The requirements of the latest amendment to the `Gefahrstoffverordnung`(Hazardous Substances Regulation)
shall be met.
- Diesel fuel shall not be treated with acids and/or bases.
- PCB and Halogenic compounds shall not be added to the diesel fuel.
- Supplier/provider safeguards by appropriate prcedures that his product meets this specification acc. EN ISO 4259.
- Metal containing additives shall not be added to the diesel fuel.
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All requirements of DIN EN 590 (according to the latest issue of 10 BImSchV) are effective.
% (m/m) = Mass fraction % % (V/V) = Volume fraction %
Supply Specification for Germany
Diesel Fuel without FAME (B0) Issue: 7.0
fulfils DIN EN 590 issue 04/2014 Page: 3/3
Valid from: 01.01.2019
Notes:
* Additional or more stringent requirements than DIN EN 590
# Not relevant for bilateral term contracts (passive parameter)
1. In the case that FAME-free B0-diesel is supplied for the purpose of subsequently blending with max 7,0 %(V/V)
FAME (according to DIN EN 14214), density shall not exceed 842,0 kg/m³.
2. Tested before cetane number improver has been added. In case of higher test result, cetane improver content
according EN ISO 13759 should be tested.
3. The conductivity requirements apply to domestic production for the product release in refinery tanks only and for
imports from abroad to the loading tank.This provision serves to secure a minimum of electrical conductivity at a
logistically unfavorable location of a loading facility. For terminal turnover, this limit is not mandatory, as long as the
safety requirements for ignition by electrostatic charge according to TRGS 727 or IEC/TS 60079-32-1 are taken into
account.
4. The addition of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) or other bio components is permitted. Only small amounts due to
contamination within the logisitics chain are allowed with a maximum of 0,5 %(V/V).
5. Dates apply to supply sources (refinery, terminal).
6. To ensure timely fuel introduction for each terminal the supply dates are agreed individually.
7. If necessary, higher doses can be used to achieve the required driveability limit. If the Cloud point is max. -12 °C no
WASA needs to be added. The supplier of WASA-free diesel must confirm this for each delivery to the terminal
operator. On request this documentation is to be provided to other exchange partners.
8. For the application of this specification the content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is defined as the total content
of aromatic hydrocarbons after deducting the content of mono aromatic hydrocarbons, both defined in EN 12916.
9. To measure the cetane number, it is allowed to use alternative methods in addition to the mentioned methods, on
condition that these methods are scientifically recognized and include valid accuracy information aligning to EN ISO
4259. A similar precision has to be proven throughout a reference method. Additionally the alternative test results
need to be detectably related to the test result of the reference method.
10. In addition to dynamometer measurement (DGMK 580-1) rig-measurements are allowed. The alternative rig
measurements need to be detectably related to the results of the dynamometer measurement.
11. Following the CEN TC 19/WG24 task force for abrasive particles in Diesel fuels, the connection between particle
contamination in diesel fuels conforming the EN 590 and locally occurring malfunction of injectors is under
investigation. The interim report of the taskforce recommends to establish a quality monitoring for particle distribution
according to ASTM D 7619-17. The MWV follows this recommendation. As a preventive precautionary measure it is
recommended not to exceed a total number of 10000 for particles > 4 µm. This recommendation is valid until 31
December 2019. Afterwards it is either removed without substitution or substituted after evaluation of measuring
results.
