Biodiesel (FAME)

DIN EN 14214

Test parameter	Method
Ester content	EN 14103
Density at 15 °C	EN ISO 12185
Kinematic viscosity at 40 °C	EN ISO 3104
Flash point	EN ISO 2719
Cetane number	EN 17155
Corrosivity to copper (3 h at 50 °C)	EN ISO 2160
Oxidation stability at 110 °C	EN 14112 EN 15751
Acid number	EN 14104
Iodine number	EN 16300 EN 14111
Linolenic acid methylester content	EN 14103
Polyunsaturated methylester content	EN 15779
Methanol content	EN 14110
Monoglycerides	EN 14105
Diglycerides	EN 14105
Triglycerides	EN 14105
Free glycerine	EN 14105
Total glycerine	EN 14105
Water content	EN ISO 12937
Total contamination	EN 12662
Sulfated ash	ISO 3987
Sulfur content	EN ISO 20884 EN ISO 20846
Content of Alkali Metals (Na+K)	EN 14538
Content of Earthalkali Metals (Ca+Mg)	EN 14538
Phosphorus content	EN 14107
CFPP	EN 116
Cloud point	EN 23015

Further possible test parameters:

Additional parameter	Method
Refractive index	DIN 51423-2
Fatty acid pattern	DIN EN 14103
Free fatty acids	ISO 660
Peroxide number	EN ISO 3960 ASTM D 3703
Pour point	ISO 3016
Polyethylene content	AOCS Ca 16-75 mod.
Melting point	DGF C-IV 3a
Steryl Glycosides (SG) and Acylated Steryl Glycosides (ASG)	ASG 1801
Nitrogen content	ASTM D 4629
Insoluble impurities	ISO 663
Unsaponifiable matter	ISO 3596
Saponification value	EN ISO 3657

Analysis using GCxGC

With the analysis by GCxGC (ASG 2253 or ASG 2502) further methods are available. Additional information can be found in the section "Special analytics" or on request.