Research Article

Green Biodiesel Synthesis Using Waste Shells as Sustainable Catalysts with Camelina sativa Oil

Table 2

Fuel properties of Camelina, petroleum diesel and the ASTM biodiesel standards.

PropertiesPetroleum dieselCamelina biodieselBiodiesel standards (ASTM D6751)ASTM testing methodUnit

Kinematic viscosity (40°C)2.63.11.9–6.0D4451mm2/s
Specific gravity0.850.880.87–0.90D287
Calorific value4246D240MJ/kg
Pour point−20−10−5 to 10D97°C
Cetane number464947–65D613min