Research Article

Performance of Diesel Engine Using Diesel B3 Mixed with Crude Palm Oil

Table 2

Heating values of glycerin and biomass raw materials.

AddedPropertiesStandardsTypesUnits
Diesel B3DP5DP10DP15

1Heat release rateASTM D24045,80545,42944,98844,761kJ/kg
2Viscosity at 40°CASTM D4453.2743.433.8854.406Centistokes (cSt)
3Density at 15°CASTM D4052841.9844.6848.0851.4kg/m3
4Acid valueASTM D6640.1051.4552.8253.600Mg KOH/g
5Cloud pointASTM D25006.96.56.46.4 °C
6Flash pointASTM D9367667069 °C
7Gravity pour pointASTM D79−6.0−15.0−14.0−8.0 °C
8Water contentEN ISO 1293769.5130.65182.15233.95mg/kg
9Copper corrosion, 3 h at 50°CASTM D1301A1A1A1A

Note: 1A is slight tarnish from copper corrosion.