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Optimization and Prediction of Biodiesel Yield from Moringa Seed Oil and Characterization
Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences
| Vol 1, Issue 1
Table 3. perties of Moringa methylester
| S/N | Properties | Moringa methylester | ASTM D6751 | EN 14214 |
| 1 | Moisture content % | 0.18 | min 0.05 | min 0.02 |
| 2 | Specific gravity | 0.87 | 0.85-0.90 | 0.85 |
| 3 | Kinematic viscosity(mm2/s) at 40 0C | 3.23 | 1.9-6.0 | 3.5-5.0 |
| 4 | Acid value(mg KOH/g oil) | 0.28 | min. 0.80 | min 0.50 |
| 5 | Cloud point 0C | 4.0 | -15 to 5 | -3 to 12 |
| 6 | Flash point 0C | 250 | min 100 – 170 | min 120 |
| 7 | Pour point 0C | 4.5 | -35 to -15 | -15 to 16 |
| 8 | Cetane number | 57.90 | min 47 | min 51 |