Biodiesel Testing Midwest Laboratories is a leader in biodiesel testing. Based on four years of sample analysis in the biodiesel testing arena, we have defined a test package, Preliminary Profile Test Package. This test package gives producers a quick look at some of the hardest ASTM D 6751 analysis to pass. This package includes: Cold…
Finally! It has been almost, exactly one year since the biodiesel tax credit expired. Now biodiesel producers everywhere are rejoicing that production can continue on a profitable basis. For more information on this story, click here. Look for more information regarding biodiesel testing. Today is a good day to be thankful that biodiesel production can…
Midwest Laboratories is offering a new Cold Testing Package for biodiesel. This package is good for B100-Biodiesel and biodiesel blends. This package offers the following ASTM Tests: Annex to D6751 -Cold Soak Filtration | ASTM 6371 -Cold Filter Plugging Point | ASTM D2500 Cloud Point | ASTM D 97 Pour Point Contact Heather or Brent…
The Bioidesel Critical Test Package is changing to $400.00 with the inclusion of the Cold Soak Filtration Test Midwest Laboratories put together a critical package for biodiesel clients to help clients produce a quality product by passing the hardest requirements of ASTM D 6751 .This new critical package, (Flash Point, Acid Number, Total Glycerin, Free…
The newest requirement for biodiesel fuel testing is the cold soak filtration test. This was added to the ASTM Method in October 2008, and it is designed to improve purity standards. In the past, substandard biodiesel would often precipitate material out of solution when exposed to cold temperatures. If this happens with biofuel used in…
In his State of the Union address, President Bush highlighted the United States’ need for energy independence, including solar power, wind power, and of course, biofuels. One proposition of interest was to invest in research making ethanol from agricultural waste, which is a realistic biofuel of our future. Methane gas is a natural byproduct of…
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…