In the last decade there has been a worldwide growth in the interest for alternative fuels. Biodiesel, Fatty Acid Methyl Esters known as FAMEs, offers an alternative to fossil diesel fuel and contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
FAMEs are produced during a transesterification process, where organically derived oil are combined with methanol and chemical modified. FAME can be blended with petroleum diesel (mostly 5% = B5), 20% for B20 or used as pure biodiesel (B100).
FAME as blending component for fuels needs to comply with the fuel
specifications EN 14214 or ASTM D 6751.
The presence of free glycerol and glycerides in FAME used as diesel fuel may lead to injector deposits, clogged fueling systems, filter plugging, and adversely effect cold weather operation. Linolenic and poly-unsaturated esters display a strong effect on oxidative stability of the FAME.
PAC Single source solution provider At PAC, we provide a complete range of Biodiesel quality testing solutions for physical property, elemental and chromatographic tests listed in the specifications of ASTM D 6751 & EN 14214. The PAC application assistance chart will give you an overview on our offering.
Our recent Biodiesel chromatographic solution; the AC All In One Biodiesel Analyser combines all the current tests listed in the specification methods: EN 14103, EN 14105, EN 14106, EN 14110 and ASTM D 6584 in a single Agilent Technologies 7890A GC. Without changing the hardware the operator is able to perform any of the ASTM or EN biodiesel analyses.
The AC Biodiesel solution is completely tested and calibrated according to the specified methods, includes multiple sets of calibration components, internal standards and reagents. The software is compatible with various chromatographic data systems: Atlas, ChemStation and EZChrom. A qualified support engineer installs the system on-site and familiarises the users with the operation. Free helpdesk assistance is included for any hardware or software related questions. AC offers a one year warranty that covers both hardware and application.
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