Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #458 (Set 11)

The cetane number rates fuels for diesel engines according to its __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — ignition qualities

Cetane number is the standardized rating scale used to measure the ignition quality and ignition delay characteristics of diesel fuels in compression-ignition internal combustion engines.

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