FATTY ACID METHYL ESTERS AND BYPRODUCTS
Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME)
Fatty acid methyl esters can be used as biodiesel (with 100 % FAME content) or diesel fuel component in accordance with STB 1658 “Fuels for internal combustion engines. Diesel fuel. Specifications”.
Physical and mechanical properties
Description | Unit |
Index value |
---|---|---|
Mass fraction of esters, no less than |
% |
96,5 |
Density at 15° Ñ |
kg/m3 |
860-900 |
Viscosity at 40°Ñ |
mm2/c |
3,5-5,0 |
Flash point, no below |
°Ñ |
120 |
Sulfur content, no more than |
mg/kg |
10 |
Coking behaviour of 10% residue, no more than |
% |
0,30 |
Cetan number, no less than |
51,0 |
|
Sulphated ash, no more than |
% |
0,02 |
Water content, not more than |
mg/kg |
500 |
Content of mechanical impurities, no more than |
mg/kg |
24 |
Copper strip corrosion (3 hours at 50°Ñ) |
class 1 |
|
Oxidation stability at 110°Ñ, no less than |
hr |
8,0 |
Acid number, no more than |
mgÊÎÍ/g |
0,50 |
Iodine number, no more than |
I2/100 g |
120 |
Mass fraction of linolenic acid methyl ether, no more than |
% |
12,0 |
Mass fraction of polyunsaturated fatty acids methyl esters (>=4 double bonds) |
% |
1,00 |
Mass fraction of methanol, no more than |
% |
0,20 |
Mass fraction of monoglycerides, no more than |
% |
0,30 |
Mass fraction of diglycerides, no more than |
% |
0,20 |
Mass fraction of triglycerides, no more than |
% |
0,20 |
Mass fraction of free glycerine, no more than |
% |
0,02 |
Total glycerine content, no more than |
% |
0,25 |
I group metals content (Na + Ê), no more than |
mg/kg |
5,0 |
II group metals content (Ñà + Ìg), no more than |
mg/kg |
5,0 |
Phosphorus content, no more than |
mg/kg |
2,0 |
The substance is registered under REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals). Registration number: 01-2119485821-32-0075