Research Article

Performance and Emission Analysis of Watermelon Seed Oil Methyl Ester and n-Butanol Blends Fueled Diesel Engine

Table 1

Fatty acid composition and physiochemical properties of watermelon seed oil.

Fatty acid composition (%w)Percentage

Acid value (MgNaOH/G)2.37
Palmitic acid11.0
Stearic acid10.0
Oleic acid15.0
Linoleic acid63.0
Physiochemical propertiesWSO
Kinematic viscosity at 40°C (mm2/s)10.2
Density at 15°C (kg/m3)981.7
Acid value (mg KOH/g)1.13
Flash point (°C)192
Calorific value (MJ/kg)36.260