Table 1 Physical properties of HFO and methanol.

From: Experimental investigation on enhanced combustion of methanol/heavy fuel oil by droplet puffing at elevated temperatures

 

HFO

Methanol

Flash point [K]

380

284

Cetane number

50

5.7

Latent heat of vaporization [kJ/kg]

254

1100

Boiling point [K]

896–1046

338

Density at 323 K [kg/m3]

982.25

790

Surface tension at 323 K [mN/m]

29

20.6

Kinematic viscosity at 323 K [mm2/s]

134.28

0.522

Lower heating value [MJ/kg]

41.727

19.7