Empirical Study of the Stability of Biodiesel and Biodiesel Blends: Milestone Report

Technical Report · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2007

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/908196· OSTI ID:908196

McCormick, R L; Westbrook, S R

The objective of this work was to develop a database that supports specific proposals for a stability test and specification for biodiesel and biodiesel blends. B100 samples from 19 biodiesel producers were obtained in December of 2005 and January of 2006 and tested for stability. Eight of these samples were then selected for additional study, including long-term storage tests and blending at 5% and 20% with a number of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuels.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-99-GO10337
• OSTI ID: 908196
• Report Number(s): NREL/TP-540-41619; TRN: US200722%%542
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
DIESEL FUELS
SPECIFICATIONS
STABILITY
STORAGE
SULFUR
BIOFUELS
BIODIESEL
DATABASE
B100
BIODIESEL BLEND
STORAGE TEST
Transportation