Cetane Number - Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels

Biodiesel from vegetable oil sources have been recorded as having a cetane number range of 46 to 52, and animal-fat based biodiesels cetane numbers range from 56 to 60.Dimethyl ether is a potential diesel fuel as it has a high cetane rating (55) and can be produced as a biofuel.

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