Physical-chemical properties of waste cooking oil biodiesel and castor oil biodiesel blends

Abstract

This work presents the physical-chemical properties of fuel blends of waste cooking oil biodiesel or castor oil biodiesel with diesel oil. The properties evaluated were fuel density, kinematic viscosity, cetane index, distillation temperatures, and sulfur content, measured according to standard test methods. The results were analyzed based on present specifications for biodiesel fuel in Brazil, Europe, and USA. Fuel density and viscosity were increased with increasing biodiesel concentration, while fuel sulfur content was reduced. Cetane index is decreased with high biodiesel content in diesel oil. The biodiesel blends distillation temperatures T10 and T50 are higher than those of diesel oil, while the distillation temperature T 90 is lower. A brief discussion on the possible effects of fuel property variation with biodiesel concentration on engine performance and exhaust emissions is presented. The maximum biodiesel concentration in diesel oil that meets the required characteristics for internal combustion engine application is evaluated, based on the results obtained.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2010.10.045
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
Funding Information: The authors thank CNPq for the financial support to this project.
Additional Information: © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. Open access under the Elsevier OA license
Uncontrolled Keywords: Biodiesel,Biofuels,Castor oil,Properties,Waste cooking oil,Chemical Engineering(all),Fuel Technology,Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Organic Chemistry
Publication ISSN: 1873-7153
Last Modified: 25 Mar 2024 08:29
Date Deposited: 21 Dec 2018 14:00
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2011-01-01
Authors: Sodré, José Ricardo (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-2243-8719)
Valente, Osmano Souza
Pasa, Vanya Márcia Duarte
Belchior, Carlos Rodrigues Pereira

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