Table 2 Physicochemical properties of prepared fuels51.
Property | Test method | ASTM D6751 (B100) | B20 | B20+Al₂O₃ | B20+CeO₂ | B20+Al₂O₃+CeO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density @20 °C (g/ml) | D4052 | 0.86–0.90 | 0.8435 ± 0.0010 | 0.8442 ± 0.0009 | 0.8445 ± 0.0011 | 0.8447 ± 0.0010 |
Flash Point (°C) | D93 | ≥130 | 86 ± 1.5 | 87 ± 1.3 | 87 ± 1.6 | 85 ± 1.4 |
Cloud Point (°C) | D2500 | –3 to 12 | 2 ± 0.5 | 2 ± 0.5 | 2 ± 0.5 | 2 ± 0.5 |
Viscosity @40 °C (cSt) | D562 | 1.9–6.0 | 4.428 ± 0.050 | 4.216 ± 0.045 | 3.890 ± 0.055 | 4.009 ± 0.048 |
Calorific Value (MJ/kg) | D240 | 37–42 | 39.45 ± 0.08 | 39.61 ± 0.07 | 39.64 ± 0.09 | 39.86 ± 0.07 |
