Research Article

Production and Optimization of Energy Rich Biofuel through Co-Pyrolysis by Utilizing Mixed Agricultural Residues and Mixed Waste Plastics

Table 2

Physical properties of oil products obtained under different conditions.

PropertiesStandardSource
Biomass oilMixed plastic oilCopyrolysis oilDiesel [40]

Density in kg/m3ASTM D44510259301010850
Viscosity in cStASTM D40527.92.46.13.9
Flash point in °CASTM D921409510557
Carbon in wt%ASTM D537348.4486.2674.7486.5
Hydrogen in wt%ASTM D53739.010.949.613.2
Nitrogen in wt%ASTM D53730.860.780.310.02
Sulphur in wt%ASTM D53730.180.120.070.24
Oxygen in wt%By difference41.521.915.28
Heating value in MJ/kgASTM D44520.943.1235.343.6

% of O = 100-(C + H + N + S)%.