Lipofit properties based on experience in France :
Average
Range
pH
6
+/- 1
Density
kg/m3 @ 70
900
+/- 50
Calorific value
kcal/kg ¡V gross
9,200
+/- 100
MJ/kg ¡V gross
38.5
+/- 0.5
kcal/kg ¡V net
8,300
+/- 200
Ash content
%wt
1.5
+/- 0.5
Melting point
60
-20/ +10
Viscosity
mm2 /s @ 90
9
+/- 0.5
cPoise @ 50
70
+/- 10
Flashpoint
250
+/- 10
Total Chlorine
%wt CI
0.01
+/- 0.005
Total Bromine
%wt Br
ND
< 0.08
Total Fluorine
%wt F
ND
< 0.05
Total Sulfur
%wt S
0.2
+/- 0.1
ND denotes non-detectable
Major differences between Lipofit and other energetic resources:
Calorific value: Lipofit is 38.5 MJ/kg, around 90% of heavy fuel.
Sulfur content: Lipofit has very low sulphur content, around 0.5-3.5% of sulfur content in other general energetic resources. This will result in a significant reduction in generation.
Ash content: Lipofit has a higher ratio than medium and heavy fossil fuel. The majority is calcium, with other mineral elements in the ash content of Lipofit . For other energetic resources, residuals are mainly organic substances.