Research Article
Multiparametric Optimization on Influence of Ethanol and Biodiesel Blends on Nanocoated Engine by Full Factorial Design
Table 1
Properties of rubber seed biodiesel and ethanol.
| Sl. no | Property | Diesel | Rubber seed biodiesel | Ethanol | ASTM standards |
| 1 | Density, at 15°C (g/m3) | 0.843 | 0.882 | 0.720 | D 4052 | 2 | Viscosity, at 40°C (cSt) | 2.72 | 5.96 | 1.52 | D 445 | 3 | Lowest heating value (MJ/kg) | 42.31 | 35.82 | 26.92 | D240 | 4 | Flash point (°C) | 60 | 140 | 13 | D 93 | 5 | Oxygen(wt%) | 0 | 11 | 21 | E385 | 6 | Cetane index | 54 | 49 | 8 | D 613 |
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