Diesel Fuels

Diesel Fuels Technical Review.Diesel fuel in general is any fuel used in diesel engines.To distinguish these types, petroleum-derived diesel is increasingly called petrodiesel.As of 2007, almost every diesel fuel available in America and Europe is the ULSD type.In the UK, diesel is commonly abbreviated DERV, standing for Diesel Engined Road Vehicle (fuel) .In the past, diesel fuel contained higher quantities of sulfur.Diesel engines have long been the workhorse of industry.The diesel engine draws air into a cylinder and injects fuel after the air has been compressed.The diesel engine relies on high temperature alone for ignition.A diesel engine does not throttle the intake air.