Characteristics

Methods

Diesel

Jatropha oil

Kinematic viscosity at 40˚C (cSt)

ASTM D445

2.44

35.98

Density at 20˚C (kg/m³)

ASTM D 1298

850

917

Conradson residue (%) [17]

ASTM D 189

0.1

0.8

Lower Heating Value (kJ/kg)

ASTM D 240

42,852

36,974

Flash point (˚C) [17]

ASTM D 97

71

229

Cloud point (˚C)

ASTM D 97

−6

4