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Table 1 Average density and heating values of biodiesel and diesel fuels

From: Algae biodiesel - a feasibility report

Fuel

Density (g/cm3)

Heating value avg., BTU/gal

% difference vs. no. 2 diesel avg.

87 Octane gasoline

0.740

116,090

10.36%

Ethanol (E100)

0.789

84,530

34.53%

No. 2 diesel

0.850

129,500

-

Biodiesel (B100)

0.880

118,296

8.65%

B20 blend

0.856

127,259

1.73%

B2 blend

0.851

129,276

0.17%