Sub-Product

Diesel Fuel is a complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C₉ through C₂₀ and boiling in the range of approximately 163°C to 357°C (325°F to 675°F).^[1]

The Diesel Fuel produced by a refinery is a blend of all the appropriate available streams: straight-run product, FCC Light Cycle Oil, and Hydrocracked Gas Oil. The Straight-Run Diesel may be acceptable as is, or may need minor upgrading for use in Diesel Fuel prepared for off-road use.^[2]

The density of petroleum diesel is about 0.85 kg/l – about 15–20% higher than the density of gasoline, which has a density of approximately 0.70–0.75 kg/l.^[3]

Chevron's Diesel Fuels Technical Review is attached for download.^[2]

References

1. European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Substance Infocard, Fuels, diesel.
2. 15th Sep 2007, Chevron, Diesel Fuels Technical Review.
3. Science Direct, Diesel Fuel.