Table 4. Main Properties of an Average TPO, Commercial Gasoline, and Commercial Diesel.
| property | TPO | gasoline | diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| density (kg m–3) | 830 | 780 | 838 |
| viscosity (cSt) | 4.75 | 2.1 | |
| flash point (°C) | 65 | 43 | 54 |
| HHV (MJ kg–1) | 42.7 | 43.9 | 45.5 |
| elemental analysis (wt %) | |||
| C | 79.96 | 85 | 87.4 |
| H | 10.04 | 14.1 | 12.1 |
| N | 0.94 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| S | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.29 |
| O | 9.3 | 0.29 | |
| boiling points (°C) | |||
| IBP | 38.5 | 34 | 171.5 |
| T50 | 174.8 | 92 | 265.6 |
| T90 | 154 | 335.8 | |
| FBP | 382.4 | 218 | 364.6 |
Adapted from the work by Rowhani and Rainey.14