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Table 7 Physical, Chemical and Other properties of T. peruviana seedoil extracted

From: Brette Pearl Spar Mable (BPSM): a potential recoverable catalyst as a renewable source of biodiesel from Thevetia peruviana seed oil for the benefit of sustainable development in West Africa

Parameters

Yellow oleander seed oil

Physical properties

 Physical state at room temperature

Yellowish in colour

 Moisture content (%)

0.0131

 Specific gravity

0.8984

 Mean Molecular mass

973.87

Chemical properties

 %FFA (as oleic acid)

1.9024

 Acid value (mg KOH/g oil)

3.8048

 Saponification value (mg KOH/g oil)

57.5025

 Iodine value (g I2/100g oil)

97.600

 Peroxide value (meq O2/kg oil)

23.800

 Higher heating value (MJ/kg)

47.056

Other properties

 Cetane number

140.998

 API

26.00

 Diesel index

181.94

 Aniline point ( oF)

699.77