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 |