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What is the density and BTU value of algae oil?

April 26, 2017algae BTU density Oil value

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What is the density and BTU value of algae oil?

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The density of algae oil is similar to that of soybean oil and is approximately 918 Kg/m3 (Weyer et al., 2009). A typical algal mass has a heating value (heat produced by combustion) of 8,000-10,000 BTU/lb, but the heating value of algal oil and lipids is 16,000 BTU/lb.