Biodiesel Testing

May 14, 2009

A number of biodiesel producers are looking for testing in 2009.

Diesel and gasoline prices are trending upward and more and more new producers are going into production.   Order your analysis online at the Midwest Laboratories eStore.  Midwest Laboratories offers an online bioidesel schedule of fees.

In addition, make sure your product meets the Cold Soak Filtration – ASTM D 7501 which will be enforced on October 1, 2009.

For additional information, please contact bpohlman@midwestlabs.com

• Sulfur (ppm) in Diesel or Kerosene (ULSD, ULSK or LSD)
• Flash Point – The lowest temperature at which a petroleum product will burn Water and Sediment – Volume of free water and sediment in fuel
• Free and Total Glycerin – Free and bonded glycerin content
• Fuel Bacteria Test – Test kit and instructions is provided to you
• Fuel Material Test – Identifies what solid material may be in your fuel
• Percent Moisture – Percentage of water
• Cloud Point – The temperature at which the first wax crystals appear
• Cold Filter Plugging Point – Low Temp Flow Test
• Pour Point – Lowest temperature at which an oil will pour or flow under certain prescribed conditions
• Acid Number – This property is often used to indicate the extent of contamination or oxidation of used oils
• Sulfated Ash – Used as a measure of the amount of metallo-organic additives present in new oils. In used oils, the determination may be affected by the presence of incombustible contaminants such as lead alkyls, dust and wear metals.
• Corrosion Copper
• Corrosion Silver

Midwest Laboratories started operation in 1975 as A & L Mid West Agricultural Laboratories, Inc. The principal business of the laboratory was agricultural analysis of Soil, Plant tissue, and Feeds. Client demand soon caused expansion of analytical capability into Pesticide analysis, Water analysis and Microbiological analysis. Over the years we have added Food, Pet Food, Fertilizer, Nematodes, Biosolids, Petroleum, and Hazardous waste analysis.

The company name was officially shortened to Midwest Laboratories, Inc., showing our broader scope of services, in June of 1993.