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Title: Determination of Total Lipids as Fatty Acid Methyl Esters: Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/2208752· OSTI ID:2208752

This Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP) covers the determination of total lipids expressed as fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). Results are reported as the percent FAME content based on the dry weight of the sample. The procedure is based on a whole biomass transesterification procedure of lipids to FAME, which eliminates the need for extraction and therefore is able to access all fatty acids in the biomass and represent an accurate reflection of the biofuels potential.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Bioenergy Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
2208752
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP-2700-87501; MainId:88276; UUID:f22adf64-e0e8-4594-81e7-db3203191305; MainAdminID:71000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English