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.
| Properties | Petroleum diesel | Camelina biodiesel | Biodiesel standards (ASTM D6751) | ASTM testing method | Unit |
| Kinematic viscosity (40°C) | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.9–6.0 | D4451 | mm2/s | Specific gravity | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.87–0.90 | D287 | | Calorific value | 42 | 46 | | D240 | MJ/kg | Pour point | −20 | −10 | −5 to 10 | D97 | °C | Cetane number | 46 | 49 | 47–65 | D613 | min |
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