Biodiesel Testing - Midwest
Laboratories
Midwest Laboratories offers biodiesel testing in accordance
with ASTM 6751 for B100 - Biodiesel.
Midwest Labs works with clients to develop testing packages that suit
the needs of clients.
Midwest Laboratories offers the following Testing Packages
(NEW) Critical ASTM Parameters Test Package - -
$250.00 (NEW)
These tests represent the hardest ASTM D 6751 Tests to pass
according to our experiences with clients. Turnaround Time (2
days-upon receipt of sample)
Flashpoint,
Total Glycerin
Free Glycerin
Oxidation Stability
Acid Number
One Liter of Sample is needed for this package!
ASTM 6751 -07b - Biodiesel (B100)- - $600.00 / $400.00
Packages
ASTM 6751-07b is the current ASTM Method for Biodiesel
(B100). Midwest offers this package for $600.00 for the entire package. You can
also purchase a reduced package, without Cetane for $400.00.
Two Liters of Sample are needed for the ASTM 6751 Packages!
Midwest Laboratories Full ASTM 6751 Tests and limits
are referenced below:
|
Property
|
Method
|
Limit
|
|
Calcium & Magnesium,
combined
|
EN 14538
|
5ppm maximum
|
|
Flash Point
|
D93
|
93 Degrees C minimum
|
|
Methanol
|
EN 14110
|
.2 % volume maximum
|
|
Water & Sediment
|
D 2709
|
0.05 % volume maximum
|
|
Kinematic Viscosity
|
D 445
|
1.9 - 6.0 mm2/sec
|
|
Sulfated Ash
|
D 874
|
0.02 % mass
maximum
|
|
Sulfur
|
D 5453
|
0.0015 % mass (ppm) maximum
|
|
Copper Strip Corrosion
|
D 130
|
No. 3 maximum
|
|
Cetane
|
D 613
|
47 minimum
|
|
Cloud Point
|
D 2500
|
Degrees C Report
|
|
Carbon residue
|
D 4530
|
0.05 % mass maximum
|
|
Acid Number
|
D 664
|
0.50 mg KOH/g maximum
|
|
Free Glycerin
|
D 6584
|
0.020 % mass maximum
|
|
Total Glycerin
|
D6584
|
0.240 % mass maximum
|
|
Phosphorus Content
|
D 4951
|
0.001 % mass maximum
|
|
Distillation
|
D1160
|
360 Degrees C maximum
|
|
Sodium/Potassium, combined
|
EN 14538
|
5 ppm maximum
|
|
Visual Appearance**
|
D 4176
|
2 Mas
|
|
Oxidation Stability
|
EN 14112
|
3 hours minimum
|
** Part of BQ-9000
Requirements - Included in Midwest Laboratories ASTM D 6751 Program
Source
http://www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/fuelfactsheets/BDSpec.PDf
Brent Pohlman | Marketing
and Development
13611 B Street | Omaha, NE | 68144-3693
Phone: 402.829.9877| Fax: 402.334.9121|
Email: bpohlman@midwestlabs.com
Heather Ramig
| Client Services Manager
13611 B Street | Omaha, NE | 68144-3693
Phone: 402.829.9891| Fax: 402.334.9121|
Email: hramig@midwestlabs.com
