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A low flash point in diesel is caused by contamination of the diesel with lighter petroleum products such as kerosene or gasoline. Drawing more lighter products out of the fractionation tower could reduce contamination of the heavier products. Improving fractionation and improving diesel product stripping performance will raise the flash point.
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∙ 11y ago
Rod Caprai
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∙ 11y agoRemoving lighter components (such as naphtha/gasoline) will increase the flash point of diesel.
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