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EN and ASTM Biodiesel Quality Specifications |
Testing to Biodiesel International Specifications |
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The following biodiesel fuel quality specification table provides a snapshot comparison between EN and ASTM biodiesel requirements. These specifications are subject to revision. Intertek operates a global laboratory network of biodiesel testing facilities, with extensive expertise and experience.Biodiesel testing customers enjoy rapid
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EN 14214-03 |
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ASTM D6751-07b |
| Applicable parameters for Biodiesel/FAME |
Methods used when testing against EN14214-03 |
Biodiesel Test Technique or Comments |
Methods used when testing against D6751-07b. Primary (referee) methods indicated. |
| Density @ 15OC |
EN ISO 3675 or 12185 |
hydrometer, densitometer |
N/A |
| API Gravity or density |
N/A |
Not a specification requirement |
D1298 or D4052 |
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 40OC |
EN ISO 3104 |
Methods are equivalent |
D445 |
| Flash Point |
EN ISO 3679 |
Rapid equilibrium closed cup |
N/A |
| Flash Point |
N/A |
PM Closed cup |
D93 |
| Sulphur content |
EN ISO 20846 or 20884 |
UV fluorescence, WDXRF |
N/A |
| Sulfur content |
N/A |
UV Fluorescence |
D5453 |
| Carbon residue (on 10% Bottoms) |
EN ISO 10370 |
MCRT |
N/A |
| Carbon residue (on whole sample) |
N/A |
MCRT |
D4530 |
| Cetane number |
EN ISO 5165 |
Cetane Engine, Methods are equivalent |
D613 |
| Derived Cetane Number |
N/A |
IQT, Alternative for D6751 |
D6890 |
| Sulphated ash |
ISO 3987 |
Methods are equivalent |
D874 |
| Water content |
EN ISO 12937 |
Coulometric Karl Fischer |
N/A |
| Water & sediment content |
N/A |
By centrifuge |
D2709 |
| Total contamination |
EN 12662 |
By filtration |
N/A |
| Copper strip corrosion |
EN ISO 2160 |
Methods are equivalent |
D130 |
| Oxidation stability, 110OC |
EN 14112 |
Rancimat, 6 hour requirement |
N/A |
| Oxidation stability, 110OC |
N/A |
Rancimat, 3 hour |
EN 14112 |
| Acid value |
EN 14104 |
PP colorimetric titration |
N/A |
| Acid number |
N/A |
Potentiometric titration |
D664 |
| Iodine value |
EN14111 |
By titration |
N/A |
| Linolenic acid methyl ester |
EN 14103 |
By GC. |
N/A |
| Polyunsaturated methyl esters |
| Ester content |
| Methanol content |
EN 141110 |
By GC. |
EN14110 |
| Monoglyceride content |
EN 14105 / 6 |
By GC. |
N/A |
| Diglyceride content |
| Triglyceride content |
| Free glycerol |
| Total glycerol |
| Free & total Glycerin |
N/A |
By GC. |
D6584 |
| Group I (alkali) metals Na, K |
EN 14108 Na, 14109 K |
AAS |
N/A |
| Group I (alkali) metals Na, K |
N/A |
ICP |
EN14538 |
| Group II (alkali) metals Ca, Mg |
EN 14538 |
ICP |
EN14538 |
| Phosphorus content |
EN 14107 |
ICP |
N/A |
| Phosphorus content |
N/A |
ICP |
D4951 Mod. |
| Cold Filter Plugging Point, OC |
EN 116 |
Cold Flow Test |
N/A |
| Cloud Point |
N/A |
Wax Appearance Temp. |
D2500 |
| 90% Recovered Distillation Temp. |
N/A |
Vaccum Distillation |
D1160 |
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