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The Fuel Standard (Biodiesel)
Determination 2003 was signed by the Minister for the Environment and
Heritage on 18 September. The determination sets out the physical and
chemical parameters of the Biodiesel standard. It also sets out the
associated test methods that the Government will use to determine compliance.
In recognising that
manufacturers will require time to arrange for adequate testing facilities,
Environment Australia has stated:
"The suite of parameters
proposed for implementation on 18 September 2003 will ensure a quality biodiesel
product enters the Australian market. As the biodiesel industry will need
time to access quality analysis infrastructure, establish analytical
techniques and gain accreditation for some test methodologies, it is proposed
that there will be a progressive introduction of further parameters over
time. This approach has previously been successfully adopted for automotive
diesel and unleaded petrol."
The full EA standard
can be found at:
Fuel Standard (Biodiesel) Determination 2003
The phased in approach was also
made necessary to allow "adoption" of the standard from 18
September 2003 to provide a quality standard and fuel definition for
biodiesel fuel which qualifies suppliers for eligibility to claim a grant (effectively
offsetting excise paid) under the Cleaner Fuels Grant Scheme.
The Australian Taxation Office
(ATO) website provides an Overview of the Excise on Biodiesel including the
following guides which are available in electronic format. "Meeting
Your BIODIESEL Obligations - A Guide" (Reference NAT 9885) and
"The Cleaner Fuels Grants Scheme - A Guide" (NAT 9886)
You can also phone the ATO 1300 657 162 for information on excise licensing requirements or the cleaner fuels grants scheme.
A comparison of the current world standards:
| Austria | Czech Republic | France | Germany | Italy | Sweden | USA | ||
| Standard/ Specification | ON C1191 | CSN 65 6507 | Journal Officiel | DIN E 51606 | UNI 10635 | SS 155436 | ASTM PS121-99 | |
| Date | 1-Jul-97 | Sep-98 | 14-Sep-97 | Sep-97 | 21-Apr-97 | 27-Nov-96 | Jul-99 | |
| Application | FAME | RME | VOME | FAME | VOME | VOME | FAMAE | |
| Density 15°C | g/cm3 | 0.85-0.89 | 0.87-0.89 | 0.87-0.90 | 0.875-0.90 | 0.86-0.90 | 0.87-0.90 | - |
| Viscosity 40°C | mm2/s | 3.5-5.0 | 3.5-5.0 | 3.5-5.0 | 3.5-5.0 | 3.5-5.0 | 3.5-5.0 | 1.9-6.0 |
| Distillation 95% | C | - | - | < 360 | - | < 360 | - | - |
| Flashpoint | C | > 100 | > 110 | > 100 | > 110 | > 100 | > 100 | > 100 |
| CFPP | C | 0/-15 | -5 | - | 0/-10/-20 | - | -5 | - |
| Pourpoint | C | - | - | < -10 | - | < 0/< -15 | - | - |
| Sulfur | % mass | < 0.02 | < 0.02 | - | < 0.01 | < 0.01 | < 0.001 | < 0.05 |
| CCR 100% | % mass | < 0.05 | < 0.05 | < 0.05 | < 0.05 | |||
| 10% dist.resid. | % mass | < 0.3 | < 0.5 | - | ||||
| Sulfated ash | % mass | < 0.02 | < 0.02 | - | < 0.03 | - | - | < 0.02 |
| (Oxid) Ash | % mass | - | - | - | - | < 0.01 | < 0.01 | - |
| Water | mg/kg | - | < 500 | < 200 | < 300 | < 700 | < 300 | < 0.05% |
| Total contam. | mg/kg | - | < 24 | - | < 20 | - | < 20 | - |
| Cu-Corros. 3h/50°C | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | < No.3 | |
| Cetane No. | - | > 49 | > 48 | > 49 | > 49 | - | >48 | >40 |
| Neutral. No. | mgKOH/g | < 0.8 | < 0.5 | < 0.5 | < 0.5 | < 0.5 | < 0.6 | < 0.8 |
| Methanol | % mass | < 0.20 | - | < 0.1 | < 0.3 | < 0.2 | < 0.2 | - |
| Ester content | % mass | - | - | > 96.5 | - | > 98 | > 98 | - |
| Monoglycides | % mass | - | - | < 0.8 | < 0.8 | < 0.8 | < 0.8 | - |
| Diglyceride | % mass | - | - | < 0.2 | < 0.4 | < 0.2 | < 0.1 | - |
| Triglyceride | % mass | - | - | < 0.2 | < 0.4 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | - |
| Free glycerol | % mass | < 0.02 | < 0.02 | < 0.02 | < 0.02 | < 0.05 | < 0.02 | < 0.02 |
| Total glycerol | % mass | < 0.24 | < 0.24 | < 0.25 | < 0.25 | - | - | < 0.24 |
| Iodine No. | < 120 | - | < 115 | < 115 | - | < 125 | - | |
| C18:3 and high. unsat. acids | % mass | < 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Phosphor | mg/kg | < 20 | < 20 | < 10 | < 10 | < 10 | < 10 | - |
| Alcaline met. (Na, K) | mg/kg | - | < 10 | < 5 | < 5 | - | < 10 | - |
RME.........Rapeseed oil Methyl Ester
FAME.......Fatty Acid Methyl Ester >.........Greater than
VOME......Vegetable Oil Methyl Ester <.........Less thanAll standards information courtesy of BLT Wieselburg Austria.
Europe:
Europe has been developing their biodiesel market for over 20 years. A lot of the work that has been done by the institutions and associations there with the vehicle/engine manufacturers. Around 2 million diesel vehicles in Europe are now certified to run on Biodiesel.
The best standard in Europe is the German E-Din 51606 standard. The standards within Europe are usually feedstock (the types of oil/alcohol used) specific.
The US has taken a slightly different route to their standard. They decided that as the only difference between the feed-stocks is the length of the carbon/hydrogen chain (which effects the cloud point) that a generic standard was more applicable.
Biodiesel is defined as the mono alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, for use in compression-ignition (diesel) engines. This specification is for pure (100%) biodiesel prior to use or blending with diesel fuel.#
* To meet special operating conditions, modifications of individual limiting requirements may be agreed upon between purchaser, seller, and manufacturers.
** The carbon residue shall be run on the 100% sample.
*** Austrian (Christina Planc) update of USDA test method - See NBB for documentation.
# A considerable amount of experience exists in the US with a 20% blend of biodiesel with 80% diesel fuel (B20). Although biodiesel (B100) can be used, blends of over 20% biodiesel with diesel fuel should be evaluated on a case by case basis until further experience is available.
Environment Australia was given the task of setting the Australian Biodiesel standard.
The first step was a discussion paper, released in 2003, which sought industry input and public consultation.
The Fuel Standard (Biodiesel) Determination 2003 was signed by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage on 18 September 2003. The determination sets out the physical and chemical parameters of the Biodiesel standard. It also sets out the associated test methods that the Government will use to determine compliance.
In recognising that manufacturers will require time to arrange for adequate testing facilities, Environment Australia has stated:
"The suite of parameters proposed for implementation on 18 September 2003 will ensure a quality biodiesel product enters the Australian market. As the biodiesel industry will need time to access quality analysis infrastructure, establish analytical techniques and gain accreditation for some test methodologies, it is proposed that there will be a progressive introduction of further parameters over time. This approach has previously been successfully adopted for automotive diesel and unleaded petrol."
The full EA standard can be found at:
Fuel Standard (Biodiesel) Determination 2003In general, industry members are in agreement with the proposed standards and, apart from some fine tuning, the proposed paper will form the basis of the Australian Standard for biodiesel.
The phased in approach was also made necessary to allow "adoption" of the standard from 18 September 2003 to provide a quality standard and fuel definition for biodiesel fuel which qualifies suppliers for eligibility to claim a grant (effectively offsetting excise paid) under the Cleaner Fuels Grant Scheme.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website provides an Overview of the Excise on Biodiesel including the following guides which are available in electronic format. "Meeting Your BIODIESEL Obligations - A Guide" (Reference NAT 9885) and "The Cleaner Fuels Grants Scheme - A Guide" (NAT 9886)
You can also phone the ATO 1300 657 162 for information on excise licensing requirements or the cleaner fuels grants scheme.