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Biofuels
Methods and Protocols Jonathan R. Mielenz (Editor)
Hardback • 280 pages Pub date: October 2009 ISBN: 9781607612131
Online price: £64.80 (RRP: £72.00)
Assuring Accurate Biodiesel and Ethanol Blend Measurements Using Portable Infrared Analysers Featured in New Application Note
With the public image vacillating between food versus fuel issues and the environmental advantage of biofuels, it is important to keep quality blend standards high in order to further biofuels acceptance. Analytical testing equipment is essential to this goal. Portable mid-infrared analysers, such as the InfraCal Analysers from Wilks Enterprise, Inc., (USA) offer a quick analytical method to assess the blend ratio of either biodiesel in diesel or ethanol in gasoline and can be a valuable asset for fuel distributors, terminal managers, fleet operators, and regulatory agencies and are featured in a new application note.
As more mandates for minimum blends of ethanol in gasoline and biodiesel in diesel come into effect, major oil companies are mixing higher percentages at their terminals. Although manufacturers of in-line blending systems claim indisputable accuracy, a quick check for the correct blend gives real data to a claimed assumption.
The InfraCal Biodiesel Blend Analyser and the InfraCal Ethanol Blend Analyser are preset to measure one wavelength specified for the measurement. The biodiesel ester has characteristic absorption in the mid-infrared at the carbonyl band (5.7 micrometers or 1745 cm-1). Ethanol has an infrared absorbance band unique to gasoline at 9.6 micrometers (1042 cm-1). The InfraCal Analysers are self contained with an internal calibration program and direct readout display. They are ideal instruments for use where a single, repetitive analysis is needed.
For multiple analysis capabilities, the InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer is a spectral range analyser that can measure ethanol in gasoline, water in ethanol/methanol as well as % biodiesel in diesel and some fuel contaminants. It is operated from a PC allowing for multiple calibrations, data storage and data transmission.
All of these analysers provide accurate and simple on-site analysis that takes less than 5 minutes. Having a quick analytical method and portable analysers to assess the fuel blend quality help the industry insure the high standards that are needed for public acceptance of biofuels.
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Biocatalysis and Bioenergy
Jei–Fu Shaw and C. T. Hou
Hardback • 608 pages Pub date: 2008 ISBN: 9780470134047
Online price: £90.00 (RRP: £100.00)
PetroOXY Receives New Standards for Oxidation Stability Testing – ASTM D7525 for Gasoline and ASTM D7545 for Diesel, Biodiesel, Biodiesel Blends and Burner Fuel Oils
Handbook of Petroleum Processing
Peter P. Pujadó and David S J Jones (Editors)
Hardback • 1353 pages Pub date: 2006 ISBN: 9781402028199
Online price: £355.50 (RRP: £395.00)
The PetroOXY from Petrotest Instruments (Germany) was engineered to improve traditional oxidation stability test methods for gasoline (ASTM D525, ISO 7536), diesel (ASTM D2274), biodiesel (EN 14112) and biodiesel blends (EN 15751) which are far too time consuming and labor-intensive to be used for spot checking product quality or for process monitoring and control.
Practical Advances in Petroleum Processing
Paul R. Robinson and Chang S. Hsu (Editors)
Hardback • 866 pages Pub date: 2005 ISBN: 9780387258119
Online price: £137.25 (RRP: £100.00)
The compact PetroOXY tester offers very fast test cycles (typically less than one hour), improved user safety, easy sample handling, a small sample size of 5 ml, a fast and simple cleaning procedure as well as a fully automatic operation including oxygen charging and relief. It provides clear and understandable results with significant improvements in repeatability and reproducibility. The PetroOXY is an excellent tool for everyone involved in the development, production, storage and use of fuels including biodiesel (FAME) and fuel additives.
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