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<blockquote data-quote="Campground Cattle" data-source="post: 96598" data-attributes="member: 195"><p></p></blockquote><p></p><p>An approximate weight is 8 pounds, based on the common adage: "A pint's a pound the world around". I was trying to keep the chemistry level simple. The weight of diesel varies greatly depending on the kerosene blended in 10,20,30 % more kero lighter the Final Boiling points for the time of year . FBP at 650 is lighter than that of 690. Usually diesel weighs more in the winter verse summer demand for heating oil is high so the targets are for high end point blends to maximize product. Diesel can weigh from 6.84 to 9.1 depending on the blends and cuts.</p><p><a href="http://www.chevron.com/products/prodserv/fuels/bulletin/diesel/L2_4_6_rf.htm" target="_blank">http://www.chevron.com/products/prodser ... 4_6_rf.htm</a></p><p>Gasoline is lighter in the winter as Butane blending levels are increased with cooler weather. TxBobcat Pm me if you want to learn more I can supply you tons of info that would take up pages on the board.</p><p></p><p>Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline. On average, 1 gallon (3.8 L) of diesel fuel contains approximately 155x106 joules (147,000 BTU), while 1 gallon of gasoline contains 132x106 joules (125,000 BTU). This explains why diesel engines get better mileage than equivalent gasoline engines. Diesel is approx twice as heavy atomically as gasoline basing gasoline on a C8 molecule which is industry standard (C8 is Octane) and Diesel C-16 which is cetane for rating purposes. </p><p>Gasoline contains molecules from C4 butane to C-12 Dodecane. </p><p>Diesel contains from C-12 to C-24 hydrocarbons. Kerosene is in the C-11 to C-15 range of hydrocarbons. </p><p>Diesel weights vary from 6.84 to 9.1 pounds depending on the season and the blend due to molecular weights of various blends.I hope I was able to explain this a little better.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Campground Cattle, post: 96598, member: 195"] [/quote] An approximate weight is 8 pounds, based on the common adage: "A pint's a pound the world around". I was trying to keep the chemistry level simple. The weight of diesel varies greatly depending on the kerosene blended in 10,20,30 % more kero lighter the Final Boiling points for the time of year . FBP at 650 is lighter than that of 690. Usually diesel weighs more in the winter verse summer demand for heating oil is high so the targets are for high end point blends to maximize product. Diesel can weigh from 6.84 to 9.1 depending on the blends and cuts. [url=http://www.chevron.com/products/prodserv/fuels/bulletin/diesel/L2_4_6_rf.htm]http://www.chevron.com/products/prodser ... 4_6_rf.htm[/url] Gasoline is lighter in the winter as Butane blending levels are increased with cooler weather. TxBobcat Pm me if you want to learn more I can supply you tons of info that would take up pages on the board. Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline. On average, 1 gallon (3.8 L) of diesel fuel contains approximately 155x106 joules (147,000 BTU), while 1 gallon of gasoline contains 132x106 joules (125,000 BTU). This explains why diesel engines get better mileage than equivalent gasoline engines. Diesel is approx twice as heavy atomically as gasoline basing gasoline on a C8 molecule which is industry standard (C8 is Octane) and Diesel C-16 which is cetane for rating purposes. Gasoline contains molecules from C4 butane to C-12 Dodecane. Diesel contains from C-12 to C-24 hydrocarbons. Kerosene is in the C-11 to C-15 range of hydrocarbons. Diesel weights vary from 6.84 to 9.1 pounds depending on the season and the blend due to molecular weights of various blends.I hope I was able to explain this a little better. [/QUOTE]
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