Hi
I am trying to measure diesel fuel consumption on a train by using flow sensors. The temperature range I have to design for is between 0 and 80 degrees C. I know that the variation in temperature will affect my measurement of the flow as the viscosity changes with temperature. The only information I can find on diesel and viscosity is a viscosity range at a fixed temperature(40 degrees C).
My question is How do I quantify viscosity across a temperature range (0-80 Deg. C) for diesel fuel? Is there a relation or table I can use?
In another thread on Thermophysical properties of lubricants a number of formulae are given for kinematic viscosity and temperature. Do these formulae work the same for diesel fuel as for lubricants?
I don't have a chemical/ mechanical background so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I am trying to measure diesel fuel consumption on a train by using flow sensors. The temperature range I have to design for is between 0 and 80 degrees C. I know that the variation in temperature will affect my measurement of the flow as the viscosity changes with temperature. The only information I can find on diesel and viscosity is a viscosity range at a fixed temperature(40 degrees C).
My question is How do I quantify viscosity across a temperature range (0-80 Deg. C) for diesel fuel? Is there a relation or table I can use?
In another thread on Thermophysical properties of lubricants a number of formulae are given for kinematic viscosity and temperature. Do these formulae work the same for diesel fuel as for lubricants?
I don't have a chemical/ mechanical background so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
