Fuels
Fuels witch are distributed within the Greek market and therefore distributed by Aegean through its retail network, are the following:
Unleaded gasoline with lead substitute (L.R.P.)
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid, clear, colorless, dyed green for commercial circulation
Distillation*, %v/v :
from 1/5 to 30/9 (summer season)
Distillate at 70oC: 20-48, Distillate at 100oC: 46-71, Distillate at 150oC: min 75
from 1/11 to 31/3 (winter season) and transition periods (April, October)
Distillate at 70oC: 22-50, Distillate at 100oC: 46-71, Distillate at 150oC: min 75
Distillation end point oC:
max. 210,
Distillation residue, % v/v:
max 2
Vapour Pressure* (kPa):
from 1/5 to 30/9 (summer season): 45-60,
from 1/11 to 31/3 (winter season) and transition periods (April, October): 50-80
Research Octane Number* (RON):
min 96
Motor Octane Number* (MON):
min 85
Density at 15oC*, kg/m3 :
720-775
Vapour Density (Air = 1):
>3
Solubility in Water (20oC):
Insoluble
Flash Point (oC):
<-40
Autoignition Temperature(oC):
>250
Lower Explosion Limit (LEL) (%v) :
1.3
Upper Explosion Limit (UEL) (%v) :
6.0
*Current specification, ΦΕΚ 1730B/2001, 332B/2004, 1149B/2005, 1415B/2006
Unleaded gasoline 95 RON (Unleaded 95)
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid, clear, colorless to pale yellow
Distillate at 70oC, v/v:
from 1/10 to 30/4, 22-50
from 1/05 to 30/9, 20-48
Distillation end point oC:
max. 210
Vapour Pressure* (RVP):
a) from 1/10 to 30/4, kPa : 50-80,
b) from 1/05 to 30/9, kPa: 45-60
Density at 15oC*, kg/m3 :
720-775
Vapour Density (Air = 1):
>3
Solubility in Water (20oC):
Insoluble
Flash Point (oC):
<-40
Autoignition Temperature(oC):
>250
Lower Explosion Limit (LEL) (%v) :
1.3
Upper Explosion Limit (UEL) (%v) :
6.0
*Current specifications, Decitions AXΣ 410B/2001, 332B/2004, 1149B/2005
Unleaded gasoline 100 RON (Unleaded 100)
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid, clear, colorless to pale yellow
Distillate at 70oC, v/v:
from 1/10 to 30/4, 10-50
from 1/05 to 30/9, 10-48
Distillation end point oC:
max. 210
Vapour Pressure* (RVP):
a) from 1/10 to 30/4, kPa : 50-80,
b) from 1/05 to 30/9, kPa: 45-60
Density at 15oC*, kg/m3 :
720-790
Vapour Density (Air = 1):
>3
Solubility in Water (20oC):
Insoluble
Flash Point (oC):
<-40
Autoignition Temperature(oC):
>250
Lower Explosion Limit (LEL) (%v) :
1.4
Upper Explosion Limit (UEL) (%v) :
6.0
*Current specifications, Decitions ΑΧΣ 410B/2001, 332B/2004, 1149B/2005
Automotive gas oil
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid, clear, with characteristic odour, commercialized in its natural color without the addition of dyes or tracers
Distillation*
Distillate at 250oC, % v/v: max 65,
Distillate at 350oC, %v/v: min.85,
Distillate 95 % v/v, oC,: max 360,
Carbon Residue, % m/m: max 0.3 (at 10% distillation residue)
Density at 15oC*, kg/m3 :
max 845
Vapour Density (Air = 1):
>5
Solubility in Water (20oC):
Insoluble
Viscosity at 40oC*, mm2 /s:
2.0 – 4.5
Flash Point* (oC):
min 55
Autoignition Temperature(oC):
220
Lower Explosion Limit (LEL) (%v) :
1.0
Upper Explosion Limit (UEL) (%v) :
6.0
Cetane*:
min 51
Cetane index*:
min 46
*Current specifications, ΦΕΚ 332B/2004, 1149B/2005, 1490B/2006
Heating gas oil
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid, clear, with characteristic odour. Is colored red by the addition of a pigment of SUDAN RED class, just to be distinct from other liquid fuels.
Distillation*
Distillate at 350oC, % v/v: min 85.0,
Carbon Residue, % m/m: max 0.3 (at 10% distillation residue)
Density at 15oC*, kg/m3 :
to be reported
Color intensity*, ASTM No:
3-5
Flash Point* (oC):
min 55
Autoignition Temperature(oC):
220 (typical)
Lower Explosion Limit (LEL) (%v) :
1.0
Upper Explosion Limit (UEL) (%v) :
6.0
Cetane index*:
min 40
Viscosity* at 40oC, mm2 /s:
max 6
Pour Point* (oC)
summer period (1/4-30/9): 0,
winter period (1/10-31/3): -9
*Current specifications, ΑΧΣ 284/2006, ΦΕΚ 1736/B/30.8.07 and ΦΕΚ 1273/B/5.9.03, 1531/B/16.10.03
Kerosene
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid, clear with pale yellow color and characteristic odour.
Distillation* % v/v:
Distillate at 225oC: min 50,
Distillation end point , oC: max 300
Density* at 15oC, kg/m3 :
max 824
Solubility in Water (20oC):
Insoluble
Flash Point* (oC):
min 40
Autoignition Temperature(oC):
210
Lower Explosion Limit (LEL) (%v) :
0.7
Upper Explosion Limit (UEL) (%v) :
5.0
*Current specifications, ΦΕΚ 122A/70 and 1736B/2007
Fuel oil No 1
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Dark colored (dark brown to black) viscous liquid, of colloidal nature and characteristic heavy odour.
Viscosity* at 50oC, cSt:
180
Density* at 15oC, kg/m3 :
max 991
Pour Point* (max oC)
(1/10-15/5): 10 and (16/5-30/9):15
Flash Point* (oC):
min 66
Autoignition Temperature(oC):
220 -300
Lower Explosion Limit (LEL) (%v) :
1.0
Upper Explosion Limit (UEL) (%v) :
6.0
*Current specifications ΑΧΣ 284/2006, ΦΕΚ 1736B/30.8.07 and 320B/26.4.94
Fuel oil No 3
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Dark colored (dark brown to black) viscous liquid, of colloidal nature and characteristic heavy odour.
Viscosity* at 50oC, cSt:
181-380
Density* at 15oC, kg/m3 :
max 995
Pour Point* (max oC):
30
Flash Point* (oC):
min 66
Autoignition Temperature(oC):
220 -300
Lower Explosion Limit (LEL) (%v) :
1.0
Upper Explosion Limit (UEL) (%v) :
6.0
*Current specifications ΑΧΣ 284/2006, ΦΕΚ 1736B/30.8.07 and 320B/26.4.94