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…
Biodiesel Update – September 2010 Biodiesel Testing is beginning to pickup a little more this fall. Hopefully, the industry can hang in there and receive proper funding. Stay tuned to the latest news from Washington D.C.
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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…
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…
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…