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Biodiesel Standards |
EUROPE |
USA |
PETROLEUM
DIESEL |
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| Specification |
EN
14214:2012 |
ASTM
D 6751-07b |
EN
590:1999 |
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| Applies to | FAME | FAAE | Diesel | |
| Density 15°C | g/cm³ | 0.86-0.90 | 0.82-0.845 | |
| Viscosity 40°C | mm²/s | 3.5-5.0 | 1.9-6.0 | 2.0-4.5 |
| Distillation | % @ °C | 90%,360°C | 85%,350°C - 95%,360°C | |
| Flashpoint (Fp) | °C | 101 min | 93 min | 55 min |
| CFPP | °C | * country specific | * country specific | |
| Cloud point | °C | * report | ||
| Sulphur | mg/kg | 10 max | 15 max | 350 max |
| CCR 100% | %mass | 0.05 max | ||
| Carbon residue (10%dist.residue) | %mass | 0.3 max | 0.3 max | |
| Sulphated ash | %mass | 0.02 max | 0.02 max | |
| Oxid ash | %mass | 0.1 max | ||
| Water | mg/kg | 500 max | 500 max | 200 max |
| Total contamination | mg/kg | 24 max | 24 max | |
| Cu corrosion max | 3h/50°C | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Oxidation stability | hrs;110°C | 8 hours min | 3 hours min | N/A (25 g/m3) |
| Cetane number | 51 min | 47 min | 51 min | |
| Acid value | mgKOH /g | 0.5 max | 0.5 max | |
| Methanol | %mass | 0.20 max | 0.2 max or Fp <130°C | |
| Ester content | %mass | 96.5 min | ||
| Monoglyceride | %mass | 0.7 max | ||
| Diglyceride | %mass | 0.2 max | ||
| Triglyceride | %mass | 0.2 max | ||
| Free glycerol | %mass | 0.02 max | 0.02 max | |
| Total glycerol | %mass | 0.25 max | 0.24 max | |
| Iodine value | 120 max | |||
| Linolenic acid ME | %mass | 12 max | ||
| C(x:4) & greater unsaturated esters | %mass | 1 max | ||
| Phosphorus | mg/kg | 4 max | 10 max | |
| Alkalinity | mg/kg | |||
| Gp I metals (Na,K) | mg/kg | 5 max | 5 max | |
| GpII metals (Ca,Mg) | mg/kg | 5 max | 5 max | |
| PAHs | %mass | 11 max | ||
| Lubricity / wear | µm at 60°C | 460 max | ||
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EUROPE |
USA |
PETROLEUM DIESEL |
| Country Specific CFPP requirements according to various national versions of EN 14214 | Standard | Season | Dates of season | Max CFPP (°C) |
| United Kingdom | BS EN 14214 | Summer |
16th March - 15th November inclusive | -5°C |
| Winter | 16th November - 15th March inclusive | -15°C | ||
| Austria | ÖNORM EN 14214 | Summer |
1st April - 30th September | +5°C |
| Winter | 1st October - 28th February | -20°C | ||
| Spring | 1st March - 31st March | -15°C | ||
| Estonia | EVS EN 14214 | Summer |
1st May - 30th September | -5°C |
| Winter | 1st December - 29th February | -26°C | ||
| France | NF EN 14214 | Summer |
1st April - 31st October | 0°C |
| Winter | 1st November - 31st March | -15°C | ||
| Germany | DIN EN 14214 | Summer |
15th April - 30th September | 0°C |
| Winter | 16th November - 28th February | -20°C | ||
| Spring | 1st March - 14th April | -10°C | ||
| Autumn | 1st October - 15th November | -10°C | ||
| Greece | ELOT EN 14214 | Summer | 1st April to 30th September | +5°C |
| Winter | 1st October to 31st March | -5°C | ||
| Ireland | IS EN 14214 | Summer |
16th March - 21st October | -5°C |
| Winter | 22nd October - 15th March | -15°C | ||
| Italy | UNI EN 14214 | Summer |
March 16th - November 14th | 0°C |
| Winter | November 15th - March 15th | -10°C | ||
| Netherlands | NEN EN 14214 | Summer |
1st May - 30th September | 0°C |
| Winter | 1st December - 29th February | -15°C | ||
| Rest of year | -5°C | |||
| Portugal | NP EN 14214 | Summer |
1st April - 14th October | 0°C |
| Winter | 1st December - 28/29th February | -10°C | ||
| Spring | 1st March - 31st March | -5°C | ||
| Spain | UNE EN 14214 | Summer |
1st April - 30th September | 0°C |
| Winter | 1st October - 31st March | -10°C |
