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Old 04-21-2006, 01:59 PM
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Depends on the plant oil. Soy is around 38-40, high oleic safflower is like 48.
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The cetane number for most plant oils is between 35 and 40, i.e. short of the 45 necessary for diesel engines

Fuel properties of fats and oils

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Anyone know what the equvalent cetane rating of svo would be?
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