Table 3.
Main properties of fuels tested or composing the blend tested.
| Properties | Method | Diesel | Grapeseed-oil FAEE | GEE-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density at 15 °C (kg/m3) | EN ISO 3675 | 829.5 | 879.5 | 845.0 |
| Kinematic viscosity at 40 °C (cSt) | EN ISO 3104 | 2.71 | 4.74 | 3.10 |
| Lower heating value (MJ/kg) | UNE 51123 | 42.96 | 37.49 | 41.32 |
| C (% w/w) | – | 86.23 | 77.55 | 83.52 |
| H (% w/w) | – | 13.77 | 12.02 | 13.22 |
| O (% w/w) | – | 0 | 10.43 | 3.25 |
| Fuel/air stoichiometric ratio | – | 1/14.56 | 1/12.52 | 1/13.92 |
| CFPP (°C) | EN 116 | − 23.0 | − 7.9 | − 19.0 |
| Cloud point (°C) | EN 23015 | − 22.9 | − 4.9 | − 15.3 |
| Pour point (°C) | ASTM D97 | − 23.0 | − 7.0 | − 19.0 |
| Lubricity (WS) (µm) | EN ISO 12156–1 | 443.1 | 219.6 | 303.9 |
| Derived cetane number | EN 16715 | 58.61 | 50.77 | 54.70 |
| Smoke Point (mm) | ASTM D 1322–97 | 22.4 | 39.5 | 27.3 |
| Iodine number (g I2/100 g) | EN 16300 | – | 113 | – |
| Distillation: T10 (°C) | EN 3405 | 228.5 | 320.6 | 244.7 |
| T50 (°C) | 262.0 | – | 287.4 | |
| T90 (°C) | 298.9 | – | 343.6 | |
| Mean molecular formula | – |