Sl. No. Properties Diesel Honge oil HOME
1 Chemical Formula C13H24 ---- ----
2 Density (kg/m3) 840 915 880
3 Calorific value (kJ/kg) 43,000 35800 36,010
4 Viscosity at 40oC (cSt) 2-5 44.85 5.5
5 Flashpoint (oC) 65 210 167
6 Cetane Number 45-55 40 45
7 Carbon Residue (%) 0.1 0.66 ----
8 Cloud point -2 ---- 7
9 Pour point -5 ---- 4
10 Carbon residue 0.13 0.55 0.01
11 Molecular weight 181   227
12 Auto ignition temperature (oC) 260   470
13 Ash content % by mass 0.57   0.01
14 Oxidation stability High Low Low
15 Sulphur Content High No No
Table 4: Properties of HOME.