PROPERTIES

METHOD

JATROPHAd BIODIESEL

EN 14214

ASTM D6751

IBSe

Pour point (˚C)

ASTM D97

−6

−15 - −16

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-

Flash point (˚C)

ASTM D93

215

101 (min)

130 (min)

120 (min)

Kinematic viscosity @40˚C (mm2/sec)

ASTM D445

5.01

3.5 - 5.0

1.9 - 6.0

2.5 - 6.0

Heating value (MJ/kg)

ASTM D240

42.77

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-

-

Cetane number

ASTM D613

49.77

51 (min)

47 (min)

51 (min)

Iodine value (g I2/100 g)

AOCS, 1997b

99.20

120 (max)

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-

Specific gravity @15˚C

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0.86

0.88 - 0.9

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-