In the last decade, there has been a worldwide growth in the interest for alternative fuels. Biodiesel Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAMEs) offer an alternative to fossil diesel fuel. FAME can be blended with petroleum diesel (mostly B5, B7 and B20) or used as pure biodiesel (B100).
The AC Analytical Controls Biodiesel All in One analyzer quickly determines the quality of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) blending stock for diesel fuel, and yields results fast from a single dedicated system.
The system uses a single Agilent 8890 GC, whose intelligent features increase system productivity and help reduce analysis costs, a proprietary AC TPI inlet, a Split/Splitless inlet, two capillary columns, a programmable external capillary column oven, and two flame ionization detectors.
The analyzer is completely tested and calibrated according to specified methods and includes multiple sets of calibration components, internal standards, and reagents. The Biodiesel All in One analyzer covers all the current chromatographic tests listed for the specification methods in one system:
- ASTM D6584 - Free and total glycerol - On-column injector (TPI) - analysis time 35 minutes
- EN 14103 and prEN16300 - Linolenic acid ester and methyl ester content and Iodine value - Split/splitless injector - analysis time 25 minutes
- EN 14105 - Free and total glycerol, mono-, di- and triglycerides contentOn-column injector (TPI) - analysis time 35 minutes
- EN 14110 - Methanol content - Split/splitless injector - analysis time 10 minutes.
Features and Benefits:
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High throughput and small footprint
Reduced analysis times
- Automated analysis with an optional automatic liquid sampler
- Combines all relevant biodiesel applications in one flexible system for a complete solution.
- Innovative design: reduces operator intervention with programmable column secondary oven: no need to remove columns or other hardware when changing applications.
Standards Compliant:
- Complies with the latest ASTM D6584, EN 14103, EN 14105, EN 14110 method updates
- Complies with prEN 16300 for iodine value.