Table 7 Comparison of test fuel properties.
Fuel properties | Unit | Diesel | CaO biodiesel | KOH biodiesel | NaOH biodiesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Viscosity | (mm2/s) | 3.1 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
Cetane number (CN) | - | 48 | 51 | 50 | 47 |
Calorific value (CV) | (MJ/kg) | 43 | 39 | 37 | 36 |
Oxygen (O2) | (%) | - | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Fuel properties | Unit | Diesel | CaO biodiesel | KOH biodiesel | NaOH biodiesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Viscosity | (mm2/s) | 3.1 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
Cetane number (CN) | - | 48 | 51 | 50 | 47 |
Calorific value (CV) | (MJ/kg) | 43 | 39 | 37 | 36 |
Oxygen (O2) | (%) | - | 11 | 12 | 13 |