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Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels

ASTM-D6751 - 2011 EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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This specification covers biodiesel fuel blend stock, B100, in Grades S15 and S500 for use as a blend component with middle distillate fuels. This specification prescribes the required properties of diesel fuels at the time and place of delivery. The requirements stated here may be applied at other points in the production and distribution system when provided by agreement between the purchaser and the supplier. The biodiesel specified shall be mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils and animal fats. The product shall undergo chemical analysis for flash point, methanol, water and sediment, kinematic viscosity, sulfated ash, oxidation stability, sulfur, copper strip corrosion, cetane number, cloud point, acid number, carbon residue, total and free glycerin, phosphorus, reduce pressure distillation temperature, atmospheric equivalent temperature, combined calcium and magnesium, and combined sodium and magnesium.

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1.1 This specification covers biodiesel (B100) Grades S15 and S500 for use as a blend component with middle distillate fuels.

1.2 This specification prescribes the required properties of diesel fuels at the time and place of delivery. The specification requirements may be applied at other points in the production and distribution system when provided by agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.

1.3 Nothing in this specification shall preclude observance of federal, state, or local regulations which may be more restrictive.

Note 1—The generation and dissipation of static electricity can create problems in the handling of distillate fuel oils with which biodiesel may be blended. For more information on the subject, see Guide D4865.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4.1 ExceptionIn Annex A1, the values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

Keywords

alternative fuel; biodiesel fuel; diesel fuel oil; fuel oil; renewable resource; Alternative fuel; Biodiesel; Biodiesel blend; Biodiesel fuel (B100) blend stock; Blends; Diesel engine fuel oils--specifications; Distillate fuels--specifications; Fuel oils--specifications; Petroleum products--specifications; Renewable resources; ICS Number Code 75.160.20 (Liquid fuels)

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05.03 (Petroleum Products and Lubricants (III): D6138 - D6971)

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75.160.20 (Liquid fuels Including gasoline, diesel, kerosene, etc.)

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Document Number

ASTM-D6751-11

Revision Level

2011 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Revision

Publication Date

Jan. 15, 2011

Document Type

Specification

Page Count

12 pages

Committee Number

D02.E0