Alkoxide Analytics
For many years our analytical labs have been working on the alkoxide-catalyzed transesterification process and the quality characteristics of the target product biodiesel. In addition to production-related analysis, we also examine your raw materials and end products. Based on the results of our analytical tests, you benefit from our consulting competency, for example, through avoiding yield losses or irregularities in the production process. Please contact us for further information!
BIODIESEL END-PRODUCT TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 14214
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Parameter |
Unit |
Test Procedure |
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Ester content |
% (m/m) |
EN 14103 |
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Linolenic acid ME content |
% (m/m) |
EN 14103 |
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Water content |
mg/kg |
EN ISO 12937 |
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Total contamination |
mg/kg |
EN 12662 |
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Oxidation stability, 110 °C |
h |
EN 14112 |
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Acid value |
mg KOH/g |
EN 14104 |
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Iodine value |
g Iod/100 g |
EN 14111 |
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Methanol content |
% (m/m) |
EN 14110 |
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Monoglyceride content |
% (m/m) |
EN 14105 |
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Diglyceride content |
% (m/m) |
EN 14105 |
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Triglyceride content |
% (m/m) |
EN 14105 |
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Free glycerol content |
% (m/m) |
EN 14105 |
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Total glycerol content |
% (m/m) |
EN 14105 |
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Alkali metal content (Na+K) |
mg/kg |
EN 14108 |
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Phosphorus content |
mg/kg |
EN 14107 |
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Density (15 °C) |
kg/m³ |
EN ISO 3675 |
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Viscosity (40 °C) |
mm²/s |
EN ISO 3104 |
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Flash point |
°C |
ISO/CD 3679 |
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Sulphur content |
mg/kg |
DIN EN 20884 |
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Sulphated ash content |
% (m/m) |
ISO 3987 |
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FAME content with more than 3 double bonds |
% (m/m) |
EN 14103 |
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CFPP |
°C |
DIN EN 116 |
Analytics of raw materials and byproducts
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Raw Materials / Byproducts |
Crude Oil |
Fatty Acid Content |
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Phosphatide content |
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Methanol |
Water content |
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Byproducts |
Glycerin |
Content (Titr.) |
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Soap content |
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Soapstock |
Ester content |
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Waste |
Wastewater |
CSB |
Our engineering optimizes your processes
Know-how for greater plant efficiency
Our work focuses on process optimization to provide economic benefits to the biodiesel industry. The goal is always to make the plants more cost-efficient and more effective. The topics range from the use of new oils and the optimization of individual reaction and separation stages in existing biodiesel procedures to how capacity expansions of 20 to 30 percent can be achieved cost-effectively through elimination of bottlenecks in the existing plants.
In these projects, we support you with interdisciplinary teams from development of the solution through preselection and testing in our labs or technical centers and finally, to successful large-scale implementation.
We advise you from project management to commissioning
International experience
The core competency in the engineering sector is in the planning and construction of production plants - domestically and internationally. In the biodiesel area, we focus on optimization measures such as the elimination of bottlenecks. Our range of services covers:
- Project management including quality, cost, and schedule controlling
- Planning services such as potential analyses, basic and detailed planning
- Specialist services from apparatus technology to production logistics
- Construction and assembly management
- And finally, support with commissioning and training of your employees