Characteristics of Different Vegetable Oils
|
Vegetable Oil |
Density (15°C)[kg/dm³] |
Calorific Value MJ/kg |
Kinetic Viscosity (20°C) [mm²/s] |
Cetane No. |
Solidifying Point (°C) |
Flash Point (°C) |
Idione No [g/100g] |
|
Rapeseed Oil |
0.92 |
37.6 |
72.3 |
40 |
0 to -3 |
317 |
94 to 113 |
|
Sunflower Oil |
0.93 |
37.1 |
68.9 |
36 |
-16 to -18 |
316 |
118 to 144 |
|
Soya Oil |
0.93 |
37.1 |
63.5 |
39 |
-8 to -18 |
350 |
114 to 138 |
|
Linseed Oil |
0.93 |
37.0 |
51.0 |
52 |
-18 to -27 |
- |
169 to 192 |
|
Olive Oil |
0.92 |
37.8 |
83.3 |
37 |
-5 to -9 |
- |
76 to 90 |
|
Cottonseed Oil |
0.93 |
36.8 |
89.4 |
41 |
-6 to -14 |
320 |
90 to 117 |
|
Jatropha |
0.91 |
37.0 |
71.0 |
51 |
- |
340 |
103 |
|
Coconut Oil |
0.87 |
35.3 |
21.7 |
- |
14 to 25 |
- |
7 to 10 |
|
Palm oil |
0.92 |
37.0 |
29.4 |
42 |
27 to 43 |
267 |
34 to 61 |
|
Palm kernel oil |
- |
35.5 |
21.5 |
- |
20 to 24 |
- |
14 to 22 |
Source: FNR