Proficiency Test on B100 Biodiesel started

Proficiency Test on B100 Biodiesel 100%FAME started

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Summary of this proficiency test:

On 16 September 2009 the proficiency test on B100 Biodiesel 100%FAME started with 33 participants from 19 different countries.

On that date, the samples #0968 and #0969 were dispatched to the laboratories. Enclosed to the samples were the instructions to the participants for this proficiency test, forms for the reporting of the analysis results and the material safety data sheet (MSDS).

The samples can be analyzed on: Acid Number, Acid Value, Carbon Residue, CFPP, Copper Strip Corr. 3h/50慢, Total Contamination, Density @15 慢, Flash Point , Iodine number, KinematicViscosity @ 40 慢, Oxidation Stability, Sulphur, Sulphated Ash, Water , Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus , Potassium, Sodium, Methanol, Glycerides, Glycerol and Total Ester content.

The deadline for reporting results is set on 16 October 2009. A laboratory that sends in results after deadline will definitely not get direct feedback in case any of its results are suspect! So be in good time to get the most out of this proficiency test.