Research Article
Performance of Diesel Engine Using Diesel B3 Mixed with Crude Palm Oil
Table 2
Heating values of glycerin and biomass raw materials.
| Added | Properties | Standards | Types | Units | Diesel B3 | DP5 | DP10 | DP15 |
| 1 | Heat release rate | ASTM D240 | 45,805 | 45,429 | 44,988 | 44,761 | kJ/kg | 2 | Viscosity at 40°C | ASTM D445 | 3.274 | 3.43 | 3.885 | 4.406 | Centistokes (cSt) | 3 | Density at 15°C | ASTM D4052 | 841.9 | 844.6 | 848.0 | 851.4 | kg/m3 | 4 | Acid value | ASTM D664 | 0.105 | 1.455 | 2.825 | 3.600 | Mg KOH/g | 5 | Cloud point | ASTM D2500 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
°C | 6 | Flash point | ASTM D93 | 67 | 66 | 70 | 69 |
°C | 7 | Gravity pour point | ASTM D79 | −6.0 | −15.0 | −14.0 | −8.0 |
°C | 8 | Water content | EN ISO 12937 | 69.5 | 130.65 | 182.15 | 233.95 | mg/kg | 9 | Copper corrosion, 3 h at 50°C | ASTM D130 | 1A | 1A | 1A | 1A | |
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Note: 1A is slight tarnish from copper corrosion.
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