Biodiesel Tests
Atlas Laboratory offers all the fuel quality tests as outlined below. Customers may choose the recommended packages described above or create their own packages from the Individual Fuel Analysis Tests.
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Part No. |
Description |
Test Method |
Volume (mL) |
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ICP1 |
Spectroscopy by Atomic Emission (Inductively Coupled Plasma) Monitors for phosphorous. (results in ppm) |
(ASTM D4951) |
10 |
|
ICP5 |
Spectroscopy by Atomic Emission (ICP) Monitors 5 elements: phosphorous, sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. (in ppm) (ASTM D4951) |
(ASTM D4951) |
10 |
|
VK40 |
Viscosity, Kinematic @ 40 C° (results in cst) |
ASTM D445 |
10 |
|
FATG |
Free and Total Glycerin (results in % wt) Relates to free and total fatty acids. Quantifies monoglycerides, diglycerides and triglycerides. |
ASTM D6584 |
10 |
|
FTGF |
Free and Total Glycerin Formulation Analysis (results in % wt) Gas Chromatograph raw data and a constituent analysis. |
ASTM D6584 |
10 |
|
GCCH |
GC Chromatogram Spectra Visual graphic of chromatograph sent via email or fax |
N/A |
N/A |
|
S100 |
Simulated Distillation - 100% (results in C°) Measures distillation (volatility) characteristics of fuel and oils. |
ASTM D2887 |
5 |
|
S50 |
Simulated Distillation - 50% (in C°) Measures distillation (volatility) characteristics of fuel and oils. (50 % value used to calculate cetane index) |
ASTM D2887-MOD |
5 |
|
MC |
Methanol Content (results in % wt) Determination of methanol content by Gas Chromatography |
EN 14110 |
20 |
|
API |
API Specific Gravity (Int'l STD) Indication of heating value of fuel and is used to calculate cetane index. |
ASTM D1298 |
300 |
|
I |
Cetane Index (calculated) Determines ignition quality of fuel. (Requires API Gravity and Simulated Distillation at 50) |
ASTM D976 |
5 |
|
DT |
Distillation Temperature (results in C°) Distillation at Reduced Pressure, 90% recovered |
ASTM D1160 |
250 |
|
N |
Cetane Number Determines ignition quality of fuel |
ASTM D613 |
1000 |
|
FPCC |
Flash Point, Pensky Martens Closed Cup (results in C°) Determination of legal (and safe) ignition point of fuel. |
ASTM D93 |
100 |
|
CP |
Cloud Point (results in C°) Point at which fuel forms waxy precipitate |
ASTM D2500 |
50 |
|
PP |
Pour Point (results in C°) Lowest temperature at which the fuel ceases to flow. |
ASTM D97 |
50 |
|
CSFA |
Cold Soak Filtration Analysis (results in mg/L and sec) Detects particulate contamination and filter plugging tendencies at low temperatures. |
ASTM D6217b |
350 |
|
SULX |
Sulfur, X-Ray Florescence (results in ppm) Limit of detection 20 ppm |
ASTM D4294 |
20 |
|
SULU |
Sulfur by UV Florescence (results in ppm) Limit of detection 1 ppm |
ASTM D5453 |
20 |
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BSW |
Bottoms Sediment & Water (results in % vol) Detects gross sediment and water in fuel. |
ASTM D2709 |
100 |
|
TAN |
Total Acid Number (results in mg KOH/g) TAN is a measure of the total acidity present and relates to free fatty acids. |
ASTM D664 |
5 |
|
KFW |
Moisture by Karl Fischer Method (results in ppm) Determines moisture content of fuel. Limit of detection 10 ppm. |
ASTM D6304 |
5 |
|
SA |
Sulfated Ash (results in % wt) |
ASTM D874 |
20 |
|
CR |
Carbon Residue 100% (results in % wt) Micro method |
ASTM D4530 |
200 |
|
CC |
Copper Strip Corrosion Rating |
ASTM D130 |
50 |