Research Article

Biodiesel Production Process Optimization from Sugar Apple Seed Oil (Annona squamosa) and Its Characterization

Table 2

ASTM standard test methods used for determination of fuel properties.

Property Test methodUnit

Flash pointD93-10°C
DensityD1298-99kg/m3
Kinematic viscosityD445-09mm2/s
Calorific valueD240-09MJ/kg
Calculated cetane index
(cetane number)
D976-06
Acid numberD5555-95mg KOH/g
Copper strip testD130-04
Sulfated ashD874-07w/w (%)
Conradson carbon residue D189-06w/w (%)
Distillation D86-09°C