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618 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLE RULES, 1989 ANNEXURE IV-R

ANNEXURE IV-R
[Refer rule 115E] ANNEXURE IV-R
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE REFERENCE FUEL (ED95)
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Parameter Unit Limits Test method
Minimum Maximum
Total alcohol (Ethanol % m/m 92.4 EN 15721
including content on higher
saturated alcohols)
Other higher saturated % m/m 2.0 EN 15721
mono-alcohols (C3-C5)

Methanol % m/m 0.3 EN 15721
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Density 15˚C kg/m 793.0 815.0 EN ISO 12185
Acidity, calculated as acetic acid % m/m 0.0025 EN 15491
Appearance Bright and clear
Flashpoint ˚C 10 EN 3679
Dry residue mg/kg 15 EN 15691
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Water content % m/m 6.5 EN 15489
EN-ISO 12937
EN 15692
Aldehydes calculated as % m/m 0.0050 ISO 1388-4
acetaldehyde
Esters calculated as ethylacetat % m/m 0.1 ASTM D1617
Sulphur content mg/kg 10.0 EN 15485
EN 15486

Sulphates mg/kg 4.0 EN 15492
Particulate contamination mg/kg 24 EN 12662
Phosphorus mg/l 0.20 EN 15487
Inorganic chloride mg/kg 1.0 EN 15484 or
EN 15492
Copper mg/kg 0.100 EN 15488
Electrical conductivity mS/cm 2.50 DIN 51627-4 or
prEN 15938

1. Additives are necessary to fulfil the ED95 fuel specification such as cetane
improver as specified by the engine manufacturer, shall 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.