Table 1 Fuel properties of diesel and Citronella biofuel.
S.No | Property | Diesel | Citronella biofuel | Method used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Density @ 15 °C (kg/m3) | 830 | 870 | ASTM D4052 |
2. | Viscosity @ 40 °C (cSt) | 2.5–4.5 | 5.8 | ASTM D445 |
3. | Flash Point (°C) | > 52 | ~ 160 | ASTM D93 |
4. | Cetane Number | 40–55 | ~ 60 | ASTM D613 |
|  | Calorific Value (MJ/kg) | 42–45 | ~ 35 | ASTM D240 |
5. | Sulfur Content (%) | ≤ 0.5 | 0.01 | ASTM D4294 |
6. | Oxygen Content (%) | < 0.5 | ~ 8.2 | Elemental analysis |
7. | Water Content (% vol) | < 0.05 | ~ 0.03 | ASTM D6304 |
