Research Article

Investigation of the Effects of Steam Injection on Equilibrium Products and Thermodynamic Properties of Diesel and Biodiesel Fuels

Table 4

Standard specifications for biodiesel.

Fuel propertiesASTM D6751EN 14214 [36]

Density at 15°C (kg·m−3)880 [37]860–900
Kinematic viscosity at 40°C (mm2·s−1)1.9–6.0 [37]3.5–5.0
Cetane numberMin. 47 [37]Min. 51
Flash point (°C)Min. 93 [37]Min. 101
Sulfur % (mg/kg)Max. 0.05 [30]Max. 10
Oxidation stability at 110°C (hr)Min. 3 [37]Min. 6