Research Article
Eucalyptus-Palm Kernel Oil Blends: A Complete Elimination of Diesel in a 4-Stroke VCR Diesel Engine
Table 3
Properties of base fuels.
| Properties | Diesel | Eucalyptus oil | Palm kernel oil |
| Specific gravity, kg/m3 | 0.83 | 0.918 | 0.883 | Viscosity, cSt | 3.25 | 2.024 | 4.839 | Flash point, °C | 74 | 53 | 167 | Lower heating value, KJ/Kg | 42700 | 43270 | 37,250 | Autoignition temperature, °C | 250 | 300–330 | 400–450 |
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