Table 16: Comparing the fuel properties of T. peruviana oil and biodiesel

Density (g/cm³)

0.774

0.816

Moisture content (%)

0.0131

0.0044

Specific gravity

0.8984

0.913

Mean Molecular mass

973.87

2101

Acid value (mg KOH/g oil)

3.8048

0.508

Saponification value (mg KOH/g oil)

57.5025

26.648

Iodine value (g I₂/100g oil)

97.6

73.2

Peroxide value (meq. O₂/kg oil)

23.8

-

Higher heating value (MJ/kg)

47.056

47.312

Cetane number

140.998

234.58

API

26

23.484

Diesel index

181.94

311.918

Aniline point ( ^oF)

699.77

1328.239