Fuel properties of plastic pyrolysis oil.
| Properties | Unit | Feedstock | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDPEa | LDPEb | PPa | PSa | Diesela | ||
| Higher heating value | MJ kg−1 | 41.2 | 42.4 | 42.9 | 38.1 | 42–46 |
| Kinematic viscosity | mm2 s−1 | 6.54 | 3 | 1.25 | 1.16 | 2–4.5 |
| Density@15 °C | g cm−3 | 0.82 | 0.844 | 0.79 | 0.90 | 0.82–0.85 |
| Flash point | C | <20 | — | <20 | <20 | 61.5 min |
| Sulphur content | mg kg−1 | — | — | 7.82 | 15.56 | 10 max |
| Cetane index | — | — | 47.99 | — | — | — |