Posted in News, Standards, Biodiesel Testing on Jul 3rd, 2007
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. It may also indicate the B100 product was subjected to low temperatures (below pour point). It is not sufficient to warm to ambient- product must be heated to 100F to liquefy all molecules present.
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“Cold Soak Filtration” Test (ASTM 6217) will be required in Minnesota and Colorado
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Posted in Standards, Biodiesel Testing on Jun 21st, 2007
BQ-9000 Biodiesel Accreditation
We are on the cusp of a biodiesel revolution: Encouraging consumer confidence in growing biodiesel markets is one of the major goals of the BQ-9000 accreditation body.
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Biodiesel fuel production is an industry currently experiencing an accelerating rate of growth as business confidence in alternative energy markets improves, and public sentiment is shifting towards more environmentally-friendly, sustainable living. Biodiesel production in North America is predicted to reach one billion gallons during the year 2007, while less than one tenth of this amount was produced just four years earlier.
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The BQ-9000 Accreditation Body - Increasing Safety And Consumer Confidence
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