Research Article
Eucalyptus Biodiesel as an Alternative to Diesel Fuel: Preparation and Tests on DI Diesel Engine
Table 1
Properties of tested fuels.
| Property | EB100 | EB75 | EB50 | EB25 | Diesel |
| Average molecular weight | 310 | 275 | 245 | 213 | 170 | Carbon content (wt.%) | 77.0 | — | — | — | 86 | Hydrogen content (wt.%) | 12.18 | — | — | — | 14 | Oxygen content (wt.%) | 10.32 | — | — | — | 0 | Nitrogen content (wt.%) | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | Gross heating value (MJ/kg) | 40 | 40.76 | 42.53 | 43.80 | 45.76 | Specific gravity at 15°C | 896 | 891 | 884 | 876 | 852 | Viscosity at 40°C (cSt) | 2.99 | 2.62 | 2.36 | 1.91 | 1.57 | Flash point (°C) | 105 | 84 | 76 | 71 | 67 | Cetane number | 53 | 52.25 | 51.5 | 50.75 | 49 |
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