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| Standards for Biodiesel | ASTM D-6751 | IS 15607 : 2005 |
| Density | Not Mentioned | 860 - 900 Kg / m3 |
| Ester Content | Not Mentioned | 96.5 % |
| Flash point (closed cup) | 130°C min. (150°C average) | 120°C |
| Water and sediment | 0.050% by vol., max. | 500 mg / Kg, max. |
| Kinematic viscosity at 40°C | 1.9-6.0 mm2/s | 2.5-6.0 mm2/s |
| Oxidation Stability | Not Mentioned | 6 hours min, at 110°C |
| Ramsbottom carbon residue, % mass | 0.10 | |
| Sulfated ash | 0.020% by mass, max. | |
| Sulfur | 0.05% by mass, max. | 50 mg / Kg max |
| Copper strip corrosion 3 hrs. 50°C | No. 3 max | Class 1 |
| Cetane | 47 min. | 51 min. |
| Carbon residue | 0.050% by mass, max. | |
| Acid number, mg KOH/g | 0.80 max. | 0.50 max. |
| Methanol or Ethanol | Not Mentioned | 0.2 % m/m, max |
| Free glycerin | 0.020 % mass | 0.020 % mass |
| Total glycerine (free glycerine and unconverted glycerides combined) | 0.24% by mass, max. | 0.25% by mass, max. |
| Group I Metal (Na+K) | 5 mg/Kg, max | 5 mg/Kg, max |
| Group II Metal (Ca+Mg) | Not Mentioned | 5 mg/Kg, max |
| Phosphorus content | 0.001 max. % mass | 10 mg/Kg, max |
| Distillation | 90% @ 360°C | Not Mentioned |
International standards for biodiesel
| AUSTRIA | FRANCE | GERMANY | ITALY | SWEDEN | USA | MBTI | |||
Standard/ |
Test Value |
Unit | ON C1191 | Journal Official | DIN E 51606 | UNI 10635 | SS 15 54 36 | D-6751~02 | |
| Date | 1 July 1997 |
14 Sep 1997 |
Sep 1997 |
21 April 1997 |
27 Nov 1996 |
10Jan 2002 |
August 03 |
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| Application | FAME** | VOME** | FAME** | VOME** | VOME** | FAME** | FAME** | ||
| Density | 15ºC | g/cm3 | 0.85 - 0.89 | 0.87 - 0.90 | 0.875 - 0.90 | 0.86 - 0.90 | 0.87 - 0.90 | - | - |
| Viscosity | 40ºC | mm2/s | 3.5 - 5.0 | 3.5 - 5.0 | 3.5 - 5.0 | 3.5 - 5.0 | 3.5 - 5.0 | 1.9 - 6.0 | 4.473 |
| Distillation | I.B.P. | ºC | - | - | - | >300 | - | - | 339 |
| Distillation | 95% | ºC | - | <360 | - | <360 | - | - | 357 |
| Flashpoint | ºC | >100 | >100 | >110 | >100 | >100 | >130 | 162 | |
| CFPP | ºC | <0/-15 | - | <0/-10/-20 | <0/-15 | <-5 | - | - | |
| Pourpoint | summer | ºC | - | <10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Sulphur | % Mass | <0.02 | - | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.001 | - | 0.0004 | |
| CCR | 100% | % Mass | <0.05 | - | <0.05 | - | - | 0.050 | 0.04 |
| CCR | 10% | % Mass | - | <0.3 | - | <0.5 | - | - | - |
| Sulphate ash | % Mass | <0.02 | - | <0.03 | - | - | <0.02 | - | |
| (Oxide) Ash | % Mass | - | - | - | <0.01 | <0.01 | - | - | |
| Water content | mg/kg | - | <200 | <300 | <700 | <300 | <300 | 0 | |
| Impurities total | mg/kg | - | - | <20 | - | <20 | - | 0 | |
| Cetane No. | - | >49 | >49 | >49 | - | >48 | >47 | 52.9 | |
| Neutral No. | mgKOH/g | <0.8 | <0.3 | <0.5 | <0.5 | <0.6 | <0.80 | 0.23 | |
| Methanol content | % Mass | <0.20 | <0.1 | <0.3 | <0.2 | <0.2 | - | - | |
| Ester content | % Mass | - | >96.5 | - | >98 | >98 | - | - | |
| Monoglycides | % Mass | - | <0.8 | <0.8 | <0.8 | <0.8 | - | - | |
| Diglyceride | % Mass | - | <0.2 | <0.4 | <0.2 | <0.1 | - | - | |
| Triglyceride | % Mass | - | <0.2 | <0.4 | <0.1 | <0.1 | - | - | |
| Free glycerol | % Mass | <0.02 | <0.02 | <0.02 | <0.05 | <0.02 | 0.020 | 0.003 | |
| Total glycerol | % Mass | <0.24 | <0.25 | <0.25 | - | - | 0.240 | 0.146 | |
| Iodine No. | - | <120 | <115 | <115 | - | <125 | - | <120 | |
| Phosphor | mg/kg | <20 | <10 | <10 | <10 | <10 | <10 | <10 | |
| Alcaline met. | NA/K | mg/kg | - | <5/5 | <5 | - | <10/10 | - | - |
| **FAME: Fatty Acid Methyl Ester **VOME: Vegetable Oil Methyl Ester | |||||||||
En 14214 - 2003 standards for biodiesel
Property |
Unit |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Test Method |
Ester Content |
% (m/m) |
96.5 |
|
prEN 14103 |
Density @ 15 °C |
kg/m2 |
860 |
900 |
EN ISO 3675 |
Viscosity @ 40 °C |
mm2 |
3.5 |
5.0 |
EN ISO 310 |
Flash Point |
°C |
Above 101 |
|
ISO / CD 3679 |
Sulfur Content |
mg/Kg |
|
10 |
|
Carbon Residue |
% (m/m) |
|
0.3 |
EN ISO 10370 |
Cetane Number |
|
51.0 |
|
EN ISO 5165 |
Sulphated Ash Content |
% (m/m) |
|
0.02 |
ISO 3987 |
Water Content |
mg/Kg |
|
500 |
EN ISO 12937 |
Total Contamination |
mg/Kg |
|
24 |
EN 12662 |
Copper Strip Corrosion |
rating |
Class 1 |
Class 1 |
EN ISO 2160 |
Thermal Stability |
|
|
|
|
Oxidation Stability, 110 °C |
hours |
6 |
|
pr EN 14112 |
Acid Value |
mg KOH/g |
|
0.5 |
pr EN 14104 |
Iodine Value |
|
|
120 |
pr EN 14111 |
Linolenic acid methyl ester |
% (m/m) |
|
12 |
pr EN 14103 |
Polyunsaturated (>= 4 |
% (m/m) |
|
1 |
|
Methanol Content |
% (m/m) |
|
0.2 |
pr EN 14110 |
Monoglyceride Content |
% (m/m) |
|
0.8 |
pr EN 14105 |
Diglyceride Content |
% (m/m) |
|
0.2 |
pr EN 14105 |
Triglyceride Content |
% (m/m) |
|
0.2 |
pr EN 14105 |
Free Gylcerol |
% (m/m) |
|
0.02 |
pr EN 14105 |
Total Gylcerol |
% (m/m) |
|
0.25 |
pr EN 14105 |
Alkaline Metals (Na + K) |
mg/Kg |
|
5 |
pr EN 14108 |
Phosphorus Content |
mg/Kg |
|
10 |
pr EN 14107 |
