摘要 |
<p>Palm-based biodiesel formulations with enhanced cold flow properties are provided including the following:
(I) A biodiesel formulation comprising not more than 40 vol % palm-based biodiesel and not less than 60 vol % petroleum-based fuel oil;
(II) A biodiesel formulation comprising not more than 20 wt % palm-based biodiesel and not less than 80 wt % alkyl ester of C 6 - C 18 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, or a mixture thereof, wherein the alkyl ester is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, 2-butyl or isobutyl ester, or a mixture thereof;
(III) A biodiesel formulation comprising approximately 0.1 ۥ 1.0 % (wt/vol) of a polylkyl methacrylate (PAMA) additive and a palm-based biodiesel blend comprising
i) not more than 40 vol % palm-based biodiesel; and
ii) not less than 60 vol % petroleum-based fuel oil;
(IV) A biodiesel formulation comprising approximately 0.1 ۥ 5.0 % (wt/vol) of a polylkyl methacrylate (PAMA) additive and a palm-based biodiesel having unsaturation level of not less than 60 %.</p> |