Cetane Number - How to Discuss

Definition of Cetane number:

1. Diesel ignition measurement compared to standard satin.

2. Measure the quality of diesel ignition. The higher the number, the easier it will be to install a diesel engine (direct injection). It describes the volume techniques of centen (chemical name hexadecan) in a flammable mixture (containing cetane and 1-methylphenylene), the ignition property of which is similar to that of tested diesel fuel. See also actin number.

How to use Cetane number in a sentence?

1. Euro III diesel has a minimum catechin number of 51 (standard ignition quality measurement) instead of 48, while suitable petrol has an octane number of 91 ("shock proof") instead of 88.