JRC releases first certified reference material for rapeseed based biodiesel
The JRC-IRMM released the first rapeseed based biodiesel certified reference material, giving laboratories the possibility to demonstrate their proficiency with many of the methods for analysis of biodiesel as listed in the European standard EN 14214.
There is an increasing demand to accurately measure the quality of biofuel products, particularly in view of the European directives promoting renewable energies (Directive 2009/28/EC) and setting out fuel quality requirements (Directive 2009/30/EC). The European standard EN 14214, which is defining product specifications and measurement methods for biodiesel to be used as automotive fuel, was set in 2003 by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). While standard methods go a long way to support comparability of results, they cannot guarantee that each laboratory applies the standard correctly. Therefore, laboratories need to be able to check the performance of their methods. This is also true for standardised methods, the use of which does not per se guarantee reliable results. Certified reference materials are needed to give laboratories the possibility to demonstrate their method proficiency and proper working of their instruments. Rapeseed based biodiesel is the most frequently used biodiesel in Europe.
JRC-IRMM has therefore released ERM®-EF001, the first rapeseed based biodiesel material, which is certified for selected parameters specified in EN 14214, i.e. the mass fraction of the ester, linolenic acid methyl ester, monoglyceride, diglyceride, triglyceride, total glycerol and water content, density, viscosity, oxidation stability, acid value, iodine value, and flash point. The provision of this material in the field of biodiesel analysis will support the creation of a harmonised measurement system and will increase the comparability of measurement results between laboratories, thus improving trust in the regulatory compliance of products on the market.
ERM®-EF001 was processed and certified in accordance to ISO Guides 34 and 35. Details about material sampling, processing, characterisation and certification are described in the certification report, available together with the certificate in our online catalogue.
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