A recent story on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered“, focused the discussion on ethanol not being the holy grail of clean burning fuel. The featured guest, Tim Searchinger of Princeton University, said, “The simplest explanation is that when we divert our corn or soybeans to fuel, if people around the world are going to…
Biodiesel fuel benefits depend on the properties of the fuel produced. Refiners and distributors ensure the quality of this alternative fuel by meeting the standards specified by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). The ASTM guidelines place maximum and/or minimum limits on 4 biodiesel characteristics: 1) Flash Point. The flash point is the…
To become certified by the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission (NBAC) as a BQ-9000 producer or seller, biodiesel fuel producers, distributors and retailers may be interested in putting into practice a fuel testing program. Key to BQ-9000 certification is compliance with the ASTM D6751 specification for B100. The ASTM D6751 sets limits on a number of…
We are excited about The National Biodiesel Conference & Expo 2008! It will be held in Orlando, February 3-6, 2008 – Orlando is a great place to be in the middle of winter! The Conference will be at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. The 2008 Conference is expected to break records with the…
The U.S. Department of Energy has many biodiesel related incentives and laws to encourage blenders, producers, and retailers to manufacture these alternative fuels. Quality control is a must throughout the production process. Midwest Laboratories, Inc. offers a wide array of Petroleum Analysis & Biodiesel Analysis Biodiesel Testing. We’re happy to work with you to whether…
Cold Soak Filtration Analysis: ASTM 6217 The time in seconds it takes for cold soaked biodiesel to pass through two 0.8 micron filters and the amount of particulate matter expressed in mg/l collected on the filter. For Producers/Blenders: Poor filtration can be related to choice of feedstock, as well as incomplete glycerin removal during processing….
Summary: Biodiesel is a carbon neutral fuel that can be used in most diesel engines with little or no modification. Using it can greatly reduce your fossil CO2 emissions, but what is biodiesel? Article: Biodiesel is a biofuel which is produced from organic oils or fats, and can be used in diesel engines. The technical…
Summary: Biodiesel has actually been around for a lot longer than most people would think. Made from natural materials, most commonly soybeans, biodiesel provides an alternative to regular diesel fuels that is comparable in terms of performance, but without the environmental risks. Article: Biodiesel has actually been around for a lot longer than most people…
Summary: Biodiesel fuel is a fuel made from the oil of certain oilseed crops such as soybean, canola, palm kernel, coconut, sunflower, safflower, corn and a hundreds of other oil producing crops. The oil is extracted by the use of a press. The oil is then mixed in specific proportions with other agents which causes…
Summary: The idea of using an all natural biodegradable fuel source may seem a bit too science fiction or Hollywood for the average person. Article: Biodiesel and You By http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Joseph_Then Joseph Then The idea of using an all natural biodegradable fuel source may seem a bit too science fiction or Hollywood for the average person….