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Engine manufacturers and biodiesel plants in different parts of the world use slightly different standards for biodiesel. Virtually all modern diesel engines warranties permit the use of biodiesel provided it meets certain specifications. | General information | ||
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Biodiesel Standards |
EUROPE |
USA |
PETROLEUM
DIESEL |
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| Specification |
EN
14214:2008 |
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 | 6 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 | 0.8 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 |
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