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.
| Properties | Standard | Source | Biomass oil | Mixed plastic oil | Copyrolysis oil | Diesel [40] |
| Density in kg/m3 | ASTM D445 | 1025 | 930 | 1010 | 850 | Viscosity in cSt | ASTM D4052 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 6.1 | 3.9 | Flash point in °C | ASTM D92 | 140 | 95 | 105 | 57 | Carbon in wt% | ASTM D5373 | 48.44 | 86.26 | 74.74 | 86.5 | Hydrogen in wt% | ASTM D5373 | 9.0 | 10.94 | 9.6 | 13.2 | Nitrogen in wt% | ASTM D5373 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.31 | 0.02 | Sulphur in wt% | ASTM D5373 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.24 | Oxygen in wt% | By difference | 41.52 | 1.9 | 15.28 | — | Heating value in MJ/kg | ASTM D445 | 20.9 | 43.12 | 35.3 | 43.6 |
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% of O = 100-(C + H + N + S)%.
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