Table 1 Physical properties obtained from blending biodiesel F. oxysporum NRC2017 as compared with standard diesel ASTM, standard biodiesel ASTM, and ASTM D975 (standard biodiesel for B5)
From: Biodiesel production from Egyptian isolate Fusarium oxysporum NRC2017
Physical properties | Test method ASTM | F. oxysporum biodiesel B5 | Standard diesel ASTM | Standard biodiesel ASTM | ASTM D975 for B5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fuel composition | – | Mix | C10-C21 HC | C12-C22 FAME | Mix |
Density (g/ml at 20 °C) | D1298 | 0.84 | 0.85 | 0.87 to 0.90 | 0.85 |
Kin. viscosity at 40 °C, (mm2/s) | D445 | 2.55 | 1.30 to 4.10 | 1.90 to 6.00 | 1.90 to 4.10 |
Cloud point (°C) | D2500 | 0.00 | −15.00 to −5.00 | −3.00 to − 12.00 | −35.00 to 5.00 |
Pour point (°C) | D97 | −1.31 | −20.00 to-6.00 | − 15.00 to 10.00 | − 35.00 to-15.00 |
Iodine value (gI2/100 g) | D5768 | 92.71 | -- | < 25.00 | -- |
Acid value (mg/g) | D664 | 1.58 | 0.03 | 0.80 max | -- |