About Biodiesel
Vegetable oil is the raw material for the manufacturing of biodiesel according to the European standard DIN EN 14214. We currently use up to 70 percent rapeseed oil in our plants, as well as soya bean oil and fatty acids.
About Biodiesel
The transesterification unit forms the core of the production process: in a chemical reaction refined vegetable oil together with methanol is converted to fatty acid methyl ester (biodiesel) and glycerine.
The biodiesel finally reaches our customers by pipeline, rail or truck. The main consumers are the mineral oil companies, which since 2004 have been mixing their diesel with up to five percent biodiesel. According to manufacturers’ guidelines all engines can run on biodiesel at this ratio without any problems. Biodiesel is, however, additionally marketed as a pure fuel too. Most consumers of this are companies of the freight sector but many passenger cars also have biodiesel approval from the vehicle manufacturer and can fill up with biofuel at the filling station.
The glycerine which results as a by-product from biodiesel production is processed into high-grade pharma glycerine, which is used in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. In order to satisfy the quality demands of our customers, our plants have access to an ultra-modern laboratory, which allows us to analyse and control all quality parameters.
verbio BioDiesel - biofuel with tremendous future
- is produced using high-quality raw materials, constisting mainly of rapeseed oil
- results from the transesterification of vegetable oils- further processing also produces high-grade pharma glycerine, which is used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industry
- biofuel of the future, meets the needs of modern drive systems
- boasts considerable ecological and economic benefits, compared with fossil fuels
- as a fuel meets the strictes quality rquirements and fulfils the European standard DIN EN 1421
- is marketed as a pure fuel. Mineral oil companies mix up to 5 percent biodiesel with fossil-based diesel (DIN EN 590)
VERBIO Biodiesel - specification
|
Parameter |
Dim. |
|
Limits DIN EN 14214 |
verbio BioDiesel |
Method |
|
Acid value |
mg KOH/g |
max |
0.50 |
0.50 |
EN 14104 |
|
Density at 15°C |
kg/m 3 |
|
860-900 |
875-890 |
EN ISO 12185 |
|
Viscosity at 40°C |
mm 2/s |
|
3.5-5.0 |
3.5-5.0 |
EN ISO 3104 |
|
Water content |
mg/kg |
max |
500 |
200 |
DGF E-III 10 (79) |
|
Sulfur content |
mg/kg |
max |
10.0 |
5.0 |
according to DIN EN 14538 |
|
Iodine value |
g J / 100g |
max |
120 |
120 |
EN 14111 |
|
Oxidation stability at 110°C |
h |
min |
6.0 |
7.0 |
EN 14112 |
|
Group I metals (Na+K) |
mg/kg |
max |
5.0 |
5.0 |
DIN EN 14538 |
|
Group II metals (Ca+Mg) |
mg/kg |
max |
5.0 |
5.0 |
DIN EN 14538 |
|
Sulfated ash content |
% (m/m) |
max |
0.02 |
0.01 |
DIN 3987 |
|
Methanol content |
% (m/m) |
max |
0.20 |
0.10 |
EN 14110 |
|
Free glycerole |
% (m/m) |
max |
0.02 |
0.02 |
EN 14105 |
|
Monoglyceride content |
% (m/m) |
max |
0.8 |
0.8 |
EN 14105 |
|
Diglyceride content |
% (m/m) |
max |
0.2 |
0.2 |
EN 14105 |
|
Triglyceride content |
% (m/m) |
max |
0.2 |
0.2 |
EN 14105 |
|
Total glycerol |
% (m/m) |
max |
0.25 |
0.25 |
EN 14105 |
|
Phosphorus content |
mg/kg |
max |
10.0 |
3.0 |
DIN 51363-3 |
|
Flash Point |
°C |
min |
170 |
170 |
EN ISO 2719 (Pensky Martens) |
|
CFPP |
°C |
min |
seasonal -20 -10 |
seasonal |
EN 116 |
|
Linolenic acid methyl ester |
% (m/m) |
max |
12.0 |
12.0 |
EN ISO 5508 / EN 14103 |
|
Polyunsaturated methyl esters |
% (m/m) |
max |
1 |
1 |
EN ISO 5508 |
|
Ester content |
% (m/m) |
min |
96.5 |
98.0 |
EN ISO 5508 / EN 14103 |
|
Cetane number |
|
min |
51.0 |
51.0 |
EN ISO 5165 |
|
Carbon residue |
% (m/m) |
max |
0.30 |
0.30 |
EN ISO 10370 |
|
Copper strip corrosion |
Rate |
|
1 |
1 |
EN ISO 2160 |
|
Total contamination |
mg/kg |
max |
24 |
20 |
EN 12662 |