HFRR

HFRR is a measurement for lubrication of Diesel or heating oil and stands for high frequency reciprocating rig. The value is given in μm, lower is better. The measured value is the diameter of the flattening of the ball after the test.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

It's important because high pressure injection pumps are only lubricated by the fuel itself. Density and viscosity are not sufficient describing the aptitude of the fuel.

Examples of values

biodiesel (Europe, Norm EN 14214): ca. 320 μm
diesel (Europe, Norm DIN EN 590): < 460 μm
heating oil EL low sulfur (Germany, Norm DIN 51603-1): < 460 μm
Diesel (USA, Norm ASTM-D975): 550 - 600 μm^[5]

References

^ Sugiyama, Kouseki; Kajiwara, Masataka; Fukumoto, Masahiro; Mori, Makihiko; Goto, Shinichi; Watanabe, Tomoko (2004-06-08). "Lubricity of Liquefied Gas Assessment of Multi-Pressure/Temperature High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig (MPT-HFRR) -DME Fuel for Diesel". SAE Technical Paper Series. 1. doi:10.4271/2004-01-1865.
^ Xu, Yufu; Wang, Qiongjie; Hu, Xianguo; Li, Chuan; Zhu, Xifeng (2010-01-01). "Characterization of the lubricity of bio-oil/diesel fuel blends by high frequency reciprocating test rig". Energy. 35 (1): 283–287. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2009.09.020. ISSN 0360-5442.
^ "ASTM D6079 - 11(2016) Standard Test Method for Evaluating Lubricity of Diesel Fuels by the High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR)". www.astm.org. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
^ "HFRR best test for lubricity". www.infineuminsight.com. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
^ "ASTM D975 - 18 Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils". www.astm.org. Retrieved 2018-08-08.

[1] Sugiyama, Kouseki; Kajiwara, Masataka; Fukumoto, Masahiro; Mori, Makihiko; Goto, Shinichi; Watanabe, Tomoko (2004-06-08). "Lubricity of Liquefied Gas Assessment of Multi-Pressure/Temperature High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig (MPT-HFRR) -DME Fuel for Diesel". SAE Technical Paper Series. 1. doi:10.4271/2004-01-1865.

[2] Xu, Yufu; Wang, Qiongjie; Hu, Xianguo; Li, Chuan; Zhu, Xifeng (2010-01-01). "Characterization of the lubricity of bio-oil/diesel fuel blends by high frequency reciprocating test rig". Energy. 35 (1): 283–287. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2009.09.020. ISSN 0360-5442.

[3] "ASTM D6079 - 11(2016) Standard Test Method for Evaluating Lubricity of Diesel Fuels by the High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR)". www.astm.org. Retrieved 2018-08-08.

[4] "HFRR best test for lubricity". www.infineuminsight.com. Retrieved 2018-08-08.

[5] "ASTM D975 - 18 Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils". www.astm.org. Retrieved 2018-08-08.

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