Sl.No Properties Diesel Rice Bran oil RBOME Description Coco-Nut shell
1 Viscosity @ 40°C (cst) 3.5 32.6 4.12 Moisture Content, % w/w 9.2
2 Flash point °C 56 316 174 Ash Content, % w/w 2.1
3 Calorific Value in  kJ / kg 45000 40106 41106 Volatile Matter, % w/w 67.2
4 Density Kg / m3 840 920 880 Sulphur, % w/w 0
5 Cetane Number 44 50 51 Nitrogen, as N % w/w 0.30
6 Cloud point (°C) 6 13 9 Fixed Carbon % w/w 19
7 Pour point (°C) -7 1 -2 Gross Calorific value, kJ/ kg 20490
8 Carbon residue (%, w/w) 0.1 0.6 0.35 Density, kg/ m3 404
9 ------ -----   ------ Phosphorus % w/w ---
10 Type of oil Fossil Non edible Non edible Potassium ---
Table 1: Properties of liquid fuels and Proximate and ultimate analysis of biomass feed stocks.