Standard type
Biofuel quality standards
Current Standard
Biodiesel: Fuel Standard (Biodiesel) Determination 2003
E85: Fuel Standard (Ethanol E85) Determination 2012 (and Explanatory Statement)
Applicability
Production and use of E85 and biodiesel as transport fuels in Australia
History
Australia has developed a fuel standard for biodiesel under their Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000. It is referred to as Fuel Standard (Biodiesel) Determination 2003, as seen below. While the technical requirements of this standard include limits that are found in both ASTM D6751 and EN 14214, it is identical to neither of these. The Australian biodiesel standard could therefore be viewed as being substantially different from both ASTM D6751 and EN 14214.
Development of the biodiesel standard began in 2002 and was completed when the standard was codified in 2003.
Australia has also developed detailed technical requirements for E85.
Technical Standards
| Parameter | Value | Test Method | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfur, max | 50 mg/kg 10 mg/kg |
ASTM D5453 | 18 Sep 2003 1 Feb 2006 |
| Density | 860-890 kg/m3 | ASTM D1298 or EN ISO 3675 |
18 Sep 2003 |
| Distillation T90, max | 360°C | ASTM D1160 | 18 Sep 2003 |
| Sulfated ash, max | 0.020% mass | ASTM D874 | 18 Sep 2003 |
| Viscosity | 3.5-5.0 mm2/s @ 40°C | ASTM D445 | 18 Sep 2003 |
| Flashpoint, min | 120°C | ASTM D93 | 18 Sep 2003 |
| Carbon residue, max – 10% distillation residue, or – 100% distillation sample |
0.30 % mass 0.050 % mass |
EN ISO 10370 ASTM D4530 |
18 Sep 2003 |
| Water and sediment, max | 0.050% vol | ASTM D2709 | 18 Sep 2003 |
| Ester content, min | 96.5% mass | prEN 14103 | 18 Sep 2003 |
| Phosphorus, max | 10 mg/kg | ASTM D4951 | 18 Sep 2003 |
| Acid value, max | 0.80 mg KOH/g | ASTM D664 | 18 Sep 2003 |
| Total contamination, max | 24 mg/kg | EN 12662 ASTM D5452 |
18 Sep 2004 |
| Free glycerol, max | 0.020% mass | ASTM D6584 | 18 Sep 2004 |
| Total glycerol, max | 0.250% mass | ASTM D6584 | 18 Sep 2004 |
| Oxidation stability, min | 6 hours @ 110°C | prEN 14112 or ASTM D2274 (as relevant for biodiesel) |
18 Sep 2004 |
| Metals | ≤ 5 mg/kg Group I (Na, K) ≤ 5 mg/kg Group II (Ca, Mg) |
prEN 14108 prEN 14109 (Group I) prEN 14538 (Group II) |
18 Sep 2004 |
| Methanol | < 0.20% mass | prEN 14110 | 18 Dec 2004 |
| Copper strip corrosion (3 hrs @50°C), max | If the biodiesel contains no more than 10 mg/kg of sulfur: Class 1
If the biodiesel contains more than 10 mg/kg of sulfur: No. 3 |
EN ISO 2160 ASTM D130ASTM D130 |
18 Dec 2004 |
| Cetane number, min | 51.0 | EN ISO 5165 ASTM D613 ASTM D6890 IP 498/03 |
18 Sep 2005 |
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Regulatory Documents
Fuel quality standards, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Regulatory Agencies
