Comparative Study On The Effects Of Oxygenates On Biodiesel From Fresh And Used Cooking Oil

Abstract Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that will soon be fully accepted in the commercial world but there are limitations to its use that need improvement. The use of oxygenated additives have improved the burning/fuel qualities of conventional diesel and gasoline. These oxygenates may also improve the qualities of biodiesel. This paper focuses on comparing the fuel qualities such as the density, specific gravity, heat content, flash point, and kinematic viscosity of oxygenate-biodiesel blends. The biodiesel was produced from fresh and waste cooking oil and they were characterized and compare…