Cold flow properties of biodiesel: A guide to getting an accurate analysis

Biofuels

Volumn 6, Issue 1-2, 2015, Pages 115-128

  Dunn, Robert O ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Cloud point; Cold filter plugging point; Differential scanning calorimetry; Low temperature flow test; Pour point

Indexed keywords

CALORIMETERS; CALORIMETRY; DIESEL FUELS; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; TEMPERATURE;

ACCURATE ANALYSIS; CLOUD POINTS; COLD FILTER PLUGGING POINT; COLD FLOW PROPERTIES; EXPERIMENTAL METHODS; LOW TEMPERATURE PHASE; LOW-TEMPERATURE FLOW TESTS; POUR POINTS;

BIODIESEL;

EID: 84938693520     PISSN: 17597269     EISSN: 17597277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2015.1057791     Document Type: Article

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