Biodiesel Density: Experimental Measurements and Prediction Models

Density is an important biodiesel parameter, with impact on fuel quality. Predicting density is of high relevance for a correct formulation of an adequate blend of raw materials that optimize the cost of biodiesel fuel production while allowing the produced fuel to meet the required quality standards. The aim of this work is to present new density data for different biodiesels and use the reported data to evaluate the predictive capability of models previously proposed to predict biodiesel or fatty acid methyl ester densities. Densities were measured here for 10 biodiesel samples, for which detailed composition is reported, at atmospheric pressure and temperatures from 278.15 to 373.15 K. Density dependence with temperature correlations was proposed for the biodiesels, and isobaric expansivities are presented. The new experimental data presented here were used along with other literature data to evaluate predictive density models, such as those based on Kay’s mixing rules and the GCVOL group contribution ...

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