Research Article

Eucalyptus-Palm Kernel Oil Blends: A Complete Elimination of Diesel in a 4-Stroke VCR Diesel Engine

Table 1

ASTM specification (D6751) for biodiesel (B100).

PropertyASTM methodLimitsUnits

Flash pointD93130 minDegree C
Water & sedimentD27090.050 max% volume
Kinematic viscosityD4451.9–6.0Mm2/sec
Copper strip corrosionD130Number 3 max
CetaneD61347 min
Cloud pointD2500Report Degree C
Carbon residue
(100% sample)
D45300.050 max% mass
Acid numberD6640.80 maxMg KOH/gm
Free glycerineD65840.020 max% mass