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…
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…
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….