EN 14214
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The EN 14214 is an international standard that describes the minimum requirements for Biodiesel that has been produced from rapeseed fuel stock (also known as R.M.E. or rapeseed methyl esters). It came into effect 30 October 2004.
Specifications
| Property | Units | lower limit | upper limit | Test-Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester content | % (m/m) | 96,5 | - | pr EN 14103d |
| Density at 15°C | kg/m³ | 860 | 900 | EN ISO 3675 / EN ISO 12185. |
| Viscosity at 40°C | mm²/s | 3,5 | 5,0 | EN ISO 3104 |
| Flash point | °C | > 101 | - | ISO CD 3679e |
| Sulfur content | mg/kg | - | 10 | - |
| Tar remnant (at 10% distillation remnant) | % (m/m) | - | 0,3 | EN ISO 10370 |
| Cetane number | - | 51,0 | - | EN ISO 5165 |
| Sulfated ash content | % (m/m) | - | 0,02 | ISO 3987 |
| Water content | mg/kg | - | 500 | EN ISO 12937 |
| Total contamination | mg/kg | - | 24 | EN 12662 |
| Copper band corrosion (3 hours at 50 °C) | rating | Class 1 | Class 1 | EN ISO 2160 |
| Thermal Stability | - | - | - | - |
| Oxidation stability, 110°C | hours | 6 | - | pr EN 14112k |
| Acid value | mg KOH/g | - | 0,5 | pr EN 14104 |
| Iodine value | - | - | 120 | pr EN 14111 |
| Linolic Acid Methylester | % (m/m) | - | 12 | pr EN 14103d |
| Polyunsaturated (>= 4 Double bonds) Methylester | % (m/m) | - | 1 | - |
| Methanol content | % (m/m) | - | 0,2 | pr EN 14110l |
| Monoglyceride content | % (m/m) | - | 0,8 | pr EN 14105m |
| Diglyceride content | % (m/m) | - | 0,2 | pr EN 14105m |
| Triglyceride content | % (m/m) | - | 0,2 | pr EN 14105m |
| Free Glycerine | % (m/m) | - | 0,02 | pr EN 14105m / pr EN 14106 |
| Total Glycerine | % (m/m) | - | 0,25 | pr EN 14105m |
| Alkali Metals (Na+K) | mg/kg | - | 5 | pr EN 14108 / pr EN 14109 |
| Phosphorus content | mg/kg | - | 10 | pr EN14107p |
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