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Table 1: Properties of biodiesel compared with kerosene and gas oil
Fuel Properties	Units	Biodiesel EN 14214	Kerosene BS 2869 Class C2	Gas oil BS 2869 Class D
Density at 15ºC	Kg/m³	860-900	795-805	840-875
Viscosity at 40ºC	mm²/s(cSt)	3.5-5.0	1.0-2.0	2.5-4.50
Flash point	ºC	>101	>39	>62
Calorific value (nett)	MJ/kg	37	43	42.3

Table 2: Biodiesel fuel viscosity compared with kerosene and gas oil
Fuel Temp	Kerosene	Gas oil	FAME B20	FAME B50	FAME B100	RME B20	RME B50	RME B100
(ºC)	Viscosity (cSt)	Viscosity (cSt)	Viscosity (cSt)	Viscosity (cSt)	Viscosity (cSt)	Viscosity (cSt)	Viscosity (cSt)	Viscosity (cSt)
40	1.92	1.71	2.45	4.11	6.01	2.85	3.69	5.23
20	2.71	2.42	3.98	5.81	9.19	4.03	5.32	7.41
0	4.42	3.96	5.03	8.44	14.3	5.54	6.07	9.6