Investigations on Performance and Emission Characteristics of Diesel Engine with Biodiesel (Jatropha Oil) and Its Blends

Table 1

Properties of diesel and Jatropha oil.

Properties	Diesel	Jatropha oil
Density (kg/m^3)	840	918
Viscosity (cSt)	9.59	49.9
Calorific value (kJ/kg)	42,390	39,774
Flash point (°C)	75	240
Cetane number	45–55	45
Carbon residue (%)	0.1	0.44