Biokerosene from Babassu and Camelina Oils: Production and Properties of Their Blends with Fossil Kerosene

• DOI: 10.1021/ef300927q
• Publication Date: 2012-08-21T16:13:02Z
• Authors: Alberto Llamas; Ana-María Al-Lal; Miguel Hernandez; Magín Lapuerta; Laureano Canoira
• Keywords: Camelina; Kerosene; Jet fuel; Pour point; Flash point; Boiling point

Babassu and camelina oils have been transesterified with methanol by the classical homogeneous basic catalysis method good yields. The babassu fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) has subjected to fractional distillation at vacuum, low boiling point fraction blended two types of fossil kerosene, a straight-run atmospheric cut (hydrotreated) commercial Jet-A1. FAME kerosene without previous distillation. blends biokerosene Jet-A1 met some specifications selected for study ASTM D1655 standard: smoke point, density, flash cloud kinematic viscosity, oxidative stability lower heating value. On other hand, only density parameter stability. following specifications: viscosity −20 °C, With these preliminary results, it can be concluded that would feasible blend biokerosenes prepared in this way up 10 vol % former, if prove accomplish all D1655-09 standards.