METROLOGY FOR THE THERMODYNAMIC CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOFUELS

Stefan M. Sarge, Sergey P. Verefkin, Dzimitry H. Zaitsau, Vladimir N. Emelyanenko

Abstract

The most important physical parameter of any fuel is its energy content which is usually described by its specific inferior calorific value. The inferior calorific values of two biodiesels, rape seed methyl ester (RME) and soy bean methyl ester (SME) have been determined by precision bomb calorimetry to 37088.9 ± 11.0 J g<sup>-1</sup> and 36998.7 ± 8.2 J g<sup>-1</sup>, resp.

Keywords: biofuel, combustion calorimetry, thermodynamics
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IMEKO TC: TC20 - Measurements of Energy and Related Quantities

Event details

Event: Joint IMEKO TC11 TC19 TC20 International Symposia
Technical Committee: TC20
Place: Cavtat, CROATIA
Time: 15 June 2011 - 17 June 2011
Website: http://www.imeko-mi2011.org

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