Table 5.
Qualities of the produced FAEE.
| Parameter | BTO60 | FAEE3 | [2] | [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colour@ 27 oC | Brownish-yellow | Light yellowish | - | - |
| State @ room temp | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid |
| Specific gravity | 0.902 | 0.864 | - | 860-900 |
| Viscosity @ 40 oC/ (mm2/s) | 22.30 | 2.78 | 1.9-6.0 | 3.5-5.0 |
| Moisture content (%) | 0.02 | <0.01 | <0.03 | 0.02 |
| %FFA (as oleic acid) | 0.1745 | 0.018 | 0.40 max | 0.25 max |
| Acid value (mg KOH/g oil) | 0.249 | 0.036 | 0.80 max | 0.50 max |
| Iodine value (g I2/100g oil) | 58.88 | 53.62 | ND | 120 max |
| Saponification value (mg KOH/g oil) | 180.00 | 172.22 | 236.66-253.04 | ND |
| Peroxide value (meq O2/kg oil) | 12.65 | 8.60 | ND | 12.85 |
| HHV (MJ/kg) | 41.17 | 41.52 | ND | ND |
| Cetane number | 63.39 | 65.92 | 57 min | 51 min |
| API gravity | 22.30 | 32.27 | 30-42 | ND |
| Diesel index | 49.50 | 52.04 | 50.4 min | ND |
ND = Not Determine.