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Specifications for EN 14214 biodiesel fuel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Biodiesel must meet EN 14214 specifications which include FAME biodiesel<\/a> and UCOMe biodiesel. Biodiesel is an alternative to petroleum fuels such as red diesel (governed by the BS 2869 standard<\/a>) and white diesel (governed by the EN 590 standard<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although it is also an alternative to petroleum diesel fuel, HVO fuel<\/a> does not meet these specifications as it is not a biodiesel; it is a paraffinic diesel, meaning it meets EN 15940 specifications<\/a> and is chemically identical to petroleum diesel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more about this biodiesel standard in our guide to fuel specifications<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Biodiesel specifications<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Parameter<\/strong><\/td>Unit<\/strong><\/td>CHP B100<\/strong><\/td>EN14214<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Fatty acid ethyl ester content (FAME)<\/td>m\/m<\/td>Min 96.5%<\/td>Min 96.5%<\/td><\/tr>
Density at 15\u00b0C<\/td>kg\/m3<\/td>872 – 878<\/td>872 – 878<\/td><\/tr>
Viscosity at 40\u00b0C<\/td>mm2\/s<\/td>3.5 – 5.0<\/td>3.5 – 5.0<\/td><\/tr>
Flash point<\/td>\u00b0C<\/td>>120<\/td>>120<\/td><\/tr>
Cold filter plugging point<\/td>\u00b0C<\/td>Max 10<\/td>-20 to 0<\/td><\/tr>
Sulphur content<\/td>mg\/kg<\/td>Max 10<\/td>Max 10<\/td><\/tr>
Carbon residue<\/td>m\/m<\/td>Max 0.5%<\/td>Max 0.3%<\/td><\/tr>
Cetane number<\/td> <\/td>Min 51.0<\/td>Min 51.0<\/td><\/tr>
Sulphated ash content<\/td>(m\/m)<\/td>Max 0.02%<\/td>Max 0.02%<\/td><\/tr>
Water content<\/td>mg\/kg<\/td>Max 350<\/td>Max 500<\/td><\/tr>
Solid impurities content<\/td>mg\/kg<\/td>Max 10<\/td>Max 24<\/td><\/tr>
Oxidation stability at 110\u00b0C<\/td>hours<\/td>Min 4.0<\/td>Min 6.0<\/td><\/tr>
Acid value<\/td>Mg KOH\/g<\/td>Max 0.50<\/td>Max 0.50<\/td><\/tr>
Iodine value<\/td>g\/100g<\/td>Max 120<\/td>Max 120<\/td><\/tr>
Linolenic acid ethyl ester content<\/td>m\/m<\/td>Max 12.0%<\/td>Max 12.0%<\/td><\/tr>
Polyene acid ethyl ester content<\/td>m\/m<\/td>Max 1%<\/td>Max 1%<\/td><\/tr>
Ethanol content<\/td>m\/m<\/td>Max 0.20%<\/td>Max 0.20%<\/td><\/tr>
Monoacylglycerol content<\/td>m\/m<\/td>Max 0.8%<\/td>Max 0.8%<\/td><\/tr>
Diacglycerol content<\/td>m\/m<\/td>Max 0.2%<\/td>Max 0.2%<\/td><\/tr>
Triacyglycerol content<\/td>m\/m<\/td>Max 0.2%<\/td>Max 0.2%<\/td><\/tr>
Free glycerol content<\/td>m\/m<\/td>Max 0.02%<\/td>Max 0.02%<\/td><\/tr>
Total glycerol content<\/td>m\/m<\/td>Max 0.25%<\/td>Max 0.25%<\/td><\/tr>
Typical calorific value<\/td>MJ\/kg<\/td>Min 37.5<\/td>Min 35.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Download EN 14214 Specifications as a PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you have further questions about EN 14214 fuel or would like to place an order for any of our fuels. Call our fuel specialists today on 0330 123 1444<\/a> to learn more and discuss your requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":104168,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-104304","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nBS 14214 Biodiesel Specifications | Crown Oil<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Biodiesels must meet EN 14214 specifications to be used in hardware. 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