Biofuel
Testing Services
ECA offers a complete
array of Biofuel, Biofuel Feedstock, and Biofuel Production By-Products
testing services. Our years of experience
in custom chemical analysis and our collective background in analytical
method development allow us to offer complete characterization
of Biofuel Feedstock. We can go beyond most other laboratories
in the analysis of difficult samples. We can test Biodiesel per
ASTM D6751 specifications or EN 14214-03 specifications. We test
Biodiesel or Biodiesel Feedstock per any of the ASTM/EN methods
or the AOCS methods. We have also developed methods for the analysis
of chlorophyll, waxes, complete unsaponifiable profile, and complete
phospholipid profile to help provide a further understanding of
the Biofuel Feestock and Biofuel.
Please call
Jim Polansky @ 858-535-9979 or email to jpolansky@ecalab.com for
further information.
Biofuel Testing/ASTM/EN/AOCS Test procedures
ASTM Testing Procedures per ASTM D675
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Name of Test
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Method
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Kinematic
Viscosity (@40°C)
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ASTM D445
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Ash Content
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ASTM D482
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Sulfated Ash
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ASTM D874
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Moisture
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ASTM D6305
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Biodiesel Fuel Blend Verification
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ASTM D7371
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Cloud Point
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ASTM D2500
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Pour Point
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ASTM D97
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Sediment and Water
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ASTM D2709
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API Specific Gravity
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ASTM D1298
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Simulated Distillation
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ASTM D2887
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Elemental Scan/ICP-AES
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ASTM D4951
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Free and Total Glycerin
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ASTM D6584
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API Gravity
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ASTM D1298/D4052
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Flash Point
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ASTM D93
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Carbon Residue
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ASTM D4530
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Cetaine Number
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ASTM D613
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Derived Cetaine Number
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ASTM D6890
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Acid Number
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ASTM D664
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Phosphorus/ICP
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ASTM D4951 mod.
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Distillation 90% Recovered
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ASTM D1160
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Analytical Guidelines for Assessing Feedstock to
Ensure Biodiesel Quality/
AOCS Ck 1-07
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Name of Test
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Method
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Unsaponifiable Matter
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AOCS Ca 6b-53/Ca 6a-40
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Sampling
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AOCS C 1-47
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Insoluble Impurities
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AOCS Ca 3a-46
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Sediments by Centrifugation
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AOCS Ca 3d-02
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Soap in Oil
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AOCS Cc 17-95
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Polymerized Triglycerides by Gel Permeation HPLC
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AOCS Cd 22-91
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Water by Karl Fischer
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AOCS Ca 2e-84
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Modified Moisture and Volatiles
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AOCS Ca 2f-93
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Acid Value
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AOCS Cd 3d-63
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Sulfur in Oil/ICP-AES
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AOCS Ca 17-01
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Phospholipids in Vegetable Oil
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AOCS Ca 19-86
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Phosphorus in Oil/ICP-AES
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AOCS Ca 20-99
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Fat Stability/Peroxide Value
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AOCS Cd 8b-90
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p-Anisidine Value
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AOCS Cd 18-90
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Fatty Acid Composition
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AOCS Ce 1-62
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Calculated Iodine Value
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AOCS Cd 1c-85
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Free Fatty Acids
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AOCS Ca 5a-40
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Iodine Value
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AOCS Cd 1d-92
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Lead Content
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AOCS Ca 18c-91
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Saponification Value
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AOCS Cd 3-25
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Smoke Point
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AOCS Cc 9a-48
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Biodiesel Testing per EN 14214-03 Specifications
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Name of Test
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Method
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Density
@15.0°C
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EN 12185
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Kinematic Viscosoty @40.0°C
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EN ISO 3104
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Carbon Residue
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EN 10370
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Ester Content
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EN 14103
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Cloud Point
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EN 23015
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Sulfated Ash
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EN ISO 3987
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Methanol /Ethanol Content
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EN 14110
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Sulfur Content
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EN ISO 20846/20884
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Cetaine Number
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EN ISO 5165
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Water Content
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EN ISO 12937
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Total Contamination
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EN 12662
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Acid Value
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EN 14104
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Iodine value
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EN 14111
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Linolenic Acid Methyl Ester
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EN 14103
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Methanol
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EN 14110
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Free Glycerol/Total Glycerol Monoglycerides, Diglycerides,
Triglycerides
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EN 14105/14106
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Alkali Metals
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EN 14538
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Phosphorus Content
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EN 14107
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Biodiesel By-Product Testing/Animal Feed Testing
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Name of Test
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Method
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Amino Acid Analysis
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AOAC 982.30
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Ash
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AOAC 942.05
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Calcium
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AOAC 985.01
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Chloride
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AOAC 943.01
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Carbohydrate
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Calculation
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Fat (ether extract)
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AOAC 920.39
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Fiber (crude)
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AOAC 978.10
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Moisture
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AOAC 934.01
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Minerals
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AOAC 985.01
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Phosphorus
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AOAC 985.01
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Pepsin Digestibility
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AOAC 971.09
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TDN (Total Digestible Nutrient)
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calculation
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Calories
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Calculation
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Crude Protein
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AOAC 984.13
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Other Testing Procedures for Biofuel and Biofuel- Feedstock Testing
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Name
of Test
|
Method
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Protein Profile
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SDS-PAGE
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Wax Content of Oil
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GC-FID
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Phospholipid Profile
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HPLC
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Unsaponifiables Profile
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GC-MS
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Polyunsaturated Methyl Esters
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GC-FID
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CHNOS combustion elemental analysis
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Combustion Elemental Analysis
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Chlorophyll Content in Oils
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AOCS Cc 13d-55(09)
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