Densities and Viscosities for Binary Liquid Mixtures of Biodiesel + 1-Pentanol, 2-Pentanol, or 2-Methyl-1-Butanol from (288.15 to 338.15) K at 0.1 MPa

Abstract

This work presents experimentally determined densities and viscosities of biodiesel blended with 1-pentanol, 2-pentanol, and 2-methyl-1-butanol between 288.15 and 338.15 K at 0.1 MPa. The densities are measured using a vibrating tube densimeter, and the kinematic viscosities, using a glass capillary viscometer. The measured density and viscosity of the pure components agree with values reported in the literature within average absolute percentage deviations of 0.04 and 0.83%, respectively. The excess molar volumes and viscosity deviations show positive and negative deviations from ideality, respectively. The Redlich–Kister equation is used to represent the composition behavior of the excess molar volumes and viscosity deviations. The experimental kinematic viscosities have a minimum value over a composition range of 50–90% alcohol by weight. The McAllister equation correlates the kinematic viscosity within an average absolute percentage deviation of 1.77%, while the Nava-Rios equation correlates the kinem...