Table 3 Thermo physical properties of biodiesel blends. Suspended with alumina nanoparticles.
Properties | ASTM standards | B10 (diesel90% + 10% bio fuel) | B20 (diesel80% + 20% bio fuel) | B30 (diesel70% + 30% bio fuel) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 PPM | 150 PPM | 200 PPM | 100 PPM | 150 PPM | 200 PPM | 100 PPM | 150 PPM | 200 PPM | ||
Viscosity (Cst) or (mm2/s) | ASTMD445 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 3.0 | 2.57 | 2.67 | 2.72 |
Density (Kg/m3) | D5002 | 820.1 | 822.35 | 824.65 | 825.9 | 827.24 | 829.76 | 831.4 | 834.12 | 836.97 |
Flash point (°C) | ASTM D92 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 79 | 78 | 85 | 83 | 84 |
Fire point (°C) | ASTM D92 | 91 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 91 | 90 | 91 |
Calorific value (KJ/Kg) | EN14314 | 41,195 | 41.298 | 41,563 | 41,156 | 41,510 | 41,678 | 41,234 | 40,998 | 41,198 |
Pour point (°C) | ASTMD99-12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
