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Title: Harmonization of Biodiesel Specifications

Abstract

Worldwide biodiesel production has grown dramatically over the last several years. Biodiesel standards vary across countries and regions, and there is a call for harmonization. For harmonization to become a reality, standards have to be adapted to cover all feedstocks. Additionally, all feedstocks cannot meet all specifications, so harmonization will require standards to either tighten or relax. For harmonization to succeed, the biodiesel market must be expanded with the alignment of test methods and specification limits, not contracted.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
939542
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-99-GO10337
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Lipid Technology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 20; Journal Issue: 2, February 2008
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; 02 PETROLEUM; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ALIGNMENT; MARKET; PRODUCTION; SPECIFICATIONS; Transportation

Citation Formats

Alleman, T L. Harmonization of Biodiesel Specifications. United States: N. p., 2008. Web. doi:10.1002/lite.200800004.
Alleman, T L. Harmonization of Biodiesel Specifications. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/lite.200800004
Alleman, T L. 2008. "Harmonization of Biodiesel Specifications". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/lite.200800004.
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title = {Harmonization of Biodiesel Specifications},
author = {Alleman, T L},
abstractNote = {Worldwide biodiesel production has grown dramatically over the last several years. Biodiesel standards vary across countries and regions, and there is a call for harmonization. For harmonization to become a reality, standards have to be adapted to cover all feedstocks. Additionally, all feedstocks cannot meet all specifications, so harmonization will require standards to either tighten or relax. For harmonization to succeed, the biodiesel market must be expanded with the alignment of test methods and specification limits, not contracted.},
doi = {10.1002/lite.200800004},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/939542}, journal = {Lipid Technology},
number = 2, February 2008,
volume = 20,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2008},
month = {Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2008}
}