Influence Of Biodiesel Blending On Physical And Chemical Properties And Empirical Equation For Predicting The Properties Of Biodiesel Blend

Mohd Nasroldin, Nur Husna (2016) Influence Of Biodiesel Blending On Physical And Chemical Properties And Empirical Equation For Predicting The Properties Of Biodiesel Blend. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Biodiesel or also known as fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) is produced from transesterification process which can be obtained from edible or non-edible oil. Instead of using diesel or crude oil only, some modification to the biodiesel has been made as an alternative method of finding renewable energy and reduced cost for the implementation to engine. Blending palm oil biodiesel with diesel able to increase the performance of the reaction of each physical and chemical properties of the blended biodiesel. The important properties of it is shown in the form of empirical equation which is by using second order polynomial curve fitting method. ASTM D6751 is used as the main reference in conducting the experiment of identifying the kinematic viscosity, density, flash point, pour point, cloud point and acid value. The fuel properties of biodiesel blend is close to diesel properties. The kinematic viscosity, density, flash point and acid value is increased proportionally with blending ratio. Cloud point and pour point is also increase but not proportionally as the other parameter regarding to chemical constituent in the blended biodiesel itself. It is also give effect to the value of R2, which is slightly deviate from the value of one.

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