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Biofuel specifications
Oil companies and vehicle manufacturers are actively working with Biofuel extender producers
to have agreed standards for trans-esterified vegetable oils suitable for blending with
conventional diesel to ensure that the product meets the technical requirements of modern
diesel engines. The minimum test requirements for Biodiesel blend extenders are specified in
AST !"#$% in &SA and '( %)*%) within 'urope+
'( $,- and AST !,#$ fuel specifications for petroleum-based automotive diesel fuel
currently permit a Biofuel extender content of up to $. by volume /B$0 or in &S up to *-.
volume /B*-01 which if meets the specifications1 may not affect the vehicle manufacturer2s
warranty+
EN 14214 for Bio-Auto uels
All road fuels are sub3ect to strict quality controls and are vital to maintain standards and provide
authorities with the ability to assess safety risks and environmental pollution+ 4or example
regular mineral diesel is sub3ect to the '( $,- standard+ 5n %,,# the 'uropean 6ommittee for
Standardi7ation was given the task to develop a uniform standard for 4atty Acid ethyl 'ster
/4A'0+ The result was the '( %)*%) specification+
The introduction of this standard in *--) is valid for all member states of the 'uropean &nion+ 5n
particular this standard gives engine and automobile makers the ability to give warranties to
those vehicles which run on Biodiesel+ At present a limit of #. 4A' is allowed in '( $,-
diesel+ This #. must conform to the '(%)*%) standard+
EN 14214 - !ropert" #nits lower
limit
upper
limit
$est-%ethod
'ster content . /m8m0 ,"1$ - '( %)%-9
&ensit" at 1'() *g+m, -./ 0// EN 123 4.5' + EN 123
121-'.
6iscosit" at 4/() mm7+s 48' '8/ EN 123 41/4
lash point () 9 1/1 - 123 4.50
2ulfur content mg+*g - 1/ -
Tar remnant /at %-. distillation
remnant0
. /m8m0 - -19 '( 5SO %-9#-
)etane number - '18/ - EN 123 '1.'
Sulfated ash content . /m8m0 - -1-* 5SO 9,:#
:ater content mg+*g - '// EN 123 12045
Total contamination mg8kg - *) '( %*""*
6opper band corrosion /9 hours at $-
;60
rating 6lass % 6lass % '( 5SO *%"-
Thermal Stability - - - -
Oxidation stability1 %%-;6 hours " - '( %)%%*
Acid value mg
<O=8g
- -1$ '( %)%-)
5odine value - - %*- '( %)%%%
>inolic Acid ethylester . /m8m0 - %* '( %)%-9
?olyunsaturated /@A ) !ouble bonds0
ethylester
. /m8m0 - % -
ethanol content . /m8m0 - -1* '( %)%%-
onoglyceride content . /m8m0 - -1: '( %)%-$
!iglyceride content . /m8m0 - -1* '( %)%-$
Triglyceride content . /m8m0 - -1* '( %)%-$
4ree Blycerine . /m8m0 - -1-* '( %)%-$ 8 '( %)%-"
Total Blycerine . /m8m0 - -1*$ '( %)%-$
Alkali etals /(aC<0 mg8kg - $ '( %)%-: 8 '( %)%-,
?hosphorus content mg8kg - %- '( %)%-#
EN 14214 for Bio- Heating (=INCALZIRE) uels
!ropert" #nits lower
limit
upper
limit
$est-%ethod
'ster content . /m8m0 ,"1$ - '( %)%-9
&ensit" at 1'() *g+m, -./ 0// '( 5SO 9"#$ 8 '( 5SO %*%:$+
6iscosit" at 4/() mm7+s 48' '8/ '( 5SO 9%-)1 5SO 9%-$
lash point () 12/ - '( 5SO 9"#,
2ulfur content mg+*g - 1/8/ '( 5SO *-:)"1 '( 5SO *-::)
6arbon residue /on %-.
distillation residue0
. /m8m0 - -19- '( 5SO %-9#-
Sulfated ash content . /m8m0 - -1-*- 5SO 9,:#
:ater content mg+*g - '// EN 123 12045
Total contamination mg8kg - *) '( %*""*
Oxidation stability1 %%-;6 hours )1- - '( %)%%*
Acid value mg
<O=8g
- -1$- '( %)%-)
5odine value gr iodine8
%-- gr
- %9- '( %)%%%
?olyunsaturated /@A ) double
bonds0 methyl esters
. /m8m0 - % -
onoglyceride content . /m8m0 - -1:- '( %)%-$
!iglyceride content . /m8m0 - -1*- '( %)%-$
Triglyceride content . /m8m0 - -1*- '( %)%-$
4ree Blycerine . /m8m0 - -1-* '( %)%-$1 '( %)%-"
6old filter plugging point /64??0
i
;6 - '( %%"
?our point ;6 - - 5SO 9-%"
(et calorific value /calculated0 D8kg 9$ %- !5( $%,--1 !5( $%,---%1 !5(
$%,---*1 !5( $%,---9
A2$% &.5'1-/1 or Bio&iesel ;B1//<
!ropert" A2$%
%ethod
=imits $"pical
>esults
lash point &04 14/ () min 154 ()
:ater ? 2ediment &25/0 /./'/@ vol. maA B /./2'
Cinematic 6iscosit"8 4/ () &44' 1.0-../ min2+sec. 4.0
Sulfated Ash !:#) -+-*-. mass max -+-%
2ulfur &'4'4 /./'@ mass maA /
6opper Strip 6orrosion !%9- (o+ 9 max %a
)etane &.14 45 min. '2
6loud ?oint !*$-- Eeport to customer -% ;6
6arbon Eesidue1 %--. Sample !)$9- -+-$-. mass max F -+--%
Acid (umber !"") -+:- mg <O=8gm
max
-+%)
4ree Blycerin !"$:) -+-*-. mass max -+-*
Total Blycerin !"$:) -+*)-. mass max -+-*
?hosphorus 6ontent !),$% -+--%. mass max F -+---
!istillation Temp+1 atmospheric equiv+ temp+1
,-. recovered
!%%"- 9"- ;6 max 9$9 ;6
2pecific Dravit" &2-5 Not >equired /.-.
!ielectric Strength1 <G !:## (ot Eequired )#
6olor (ot Eequired Hater 6lear

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