Karakteristik Campuran Minyak Jarak-Minyak Cengkeh
Abstract: Crude jatropha oil
(CJO) composed by triglycerides that consist of fatty acid and glycerol. CJO
has high viscosity and low evaporation rate that cause ignition delay and
imperfect combustion. Blending with lower viscosity and more volatile fuel can
reduce it. In this study, CJO blend with clove oil (CO) in percentage of 5%,
10%, 15% and 20%. The physical properties: viscosity, heating value, and flash
point were measured with international standard method (ASTM). The result
indicates that more percentage of clove oil causes viscosity and flash point
reduce while heating value increase. There is because molecular interaction
between eugenol and triglyceride makes oscillation of molecule more active than
before.
Penulis: Adhes Gamayel
Kode Jurnal: jptmesindd160593
