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Densities of vegetable oils and fatty acids

1992; Wiley; Volume: 69; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1007/bf02637677

1558-9331

H. Noureddini, B. C. Teoh, L. D. Clements,

Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography

Complete data for density as a function of temperature have been measured for a number of vegetable oils (crambe, rapeseed, corn, soybean, milkweed, coconut, lesquerella), as well as eight fatty acids in the range C 9 to C 22 at temperatures from above their melting points to 110°C (230°F). The specific gravity and density measurements were performed according to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard test methods D 368, D 891 and D 1298 for hydrometers and a modified ASTM D 369 and D 891 for pycnometers. Correlation constants, based on the experimental data, are presented for calculating the density of fatty acids and vegetable oils in the range of temperature from 24°C (75°F) or the melting point of the substance, to 110°C (230°F). The constants are valuable for designing or evaluating such chemical process equipment as heat exchangers, reactors, process piping and storage tanks. Estimated density of fatty acids by a modified Rackett equation is also presented.