Table 2 Properties of base diesel fuel
From: Numerical simulation of a diesel engine performance powered by soybean biodiesel and diesel fuels
Specification | Units | Test method | EN 590 limits | Test results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
min | max | ||||
Typical formula | C14.16H25.21 | ||||
Average molecular weight | g/kmol | 195.5 | |||
Lower heating value | MJ/kg | 42.93 | |||
Density at 15 °C | kg/m3 | EN ISO 3675, EN ISO 12185 | 820 | 860 | 838 |
Flash point | oC | EN ISO 2719 | 55 | – | 64 |
Sulfur content | mg/kg | EN ISO 8754 | – | 7000 | 2117 |
Cetane index |  | EN ISO 4264 | 46 | – | 53.8 |
Kinematic Viscosity 40 °C | mm2/s | EN ISO 3104 | 2 | 4.5 | 2.317 |
Ash content | wt% | EN ISO 6245 | – | 0.01 | 0.0063 |
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons | wt% | EN ISO 12196 | – | 11 | 7 |