[LEGAL NOTICE No. 71]
TRADE STANDARDS AND QUALITY CONTROL DECREE 1992
(DECREE NO. 24 OF 1992) J
Trade Standards (Fuel Standards) National Biodiesel and Ethanol Fuel Standards (Amendment) Order 2011
IN exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 26 of the Trade Standards and Quality Control Decree 1992, and after considering the recommendationof the Council and that it is in the public interest to designate trade standardsfor biodiesel and ethanol fuel, I hereby amend Legal Notice No. 59 of 2007 and make this Order-
Citation and commencement
- This Order may be cited as the Trade Standards (Fuel Standards) (Amendment) (Biodiesel and Ethanol Fuel Standards) Order 2011 and comes into force on 1st October, 2011.
Paragraph 2 amended
2. Paragraph 2 of the Trade Standards (Fuel Standards) Order 2007 (Legal Notice No. 59) is amended by adding the following-
(a) anew subparagraph (6)-"Diesel may contain5% by volume (max.) biodiesel (FAME). The 5% biodiesel should however conform to the biodiesel,B100 standards prior to blending".
(b) in Schedule 1 of subparagraph 4 (1) by adding " or European Standards (EN)" before the words "testing method...".
(c) in Schedule 1 of Table 2 by adding item (7) column 2 " Biodiesel (FAME) column 3 ENl 4078".
Paragraph 4 inserted
- A new Paragraph 4 is inserted as follows- "Trade Standards for Biodiesel Fuel
- The Trade Standards for biodiesel fuel are set out in Schedule 3".
Paragraph 5 inserted
4. A new Paragraph 5 is inserted as follows- "Trade Standards for Ethanol Fuel
4. The Trade Standards for ethanol fuel are set out in Schedule 4".
Dated this 9th day of August 2011.
AIYAZ SAYED-KHAIYUM
Attorney-General & Minister for Justice, Anti-Corruption, Public Enterprises, Communications, Civil Aviation, Tourism, Industry & Trade
SCHEDULE 3
(paragraph 4)
TRADE STANDARDS FOR BlODIESEL FUEL
1.0 Application
These Trade Standards (herein referred to as "Standards") apply to biodiesel produced, imported, sold or used in Fiji or exported to other countries.
2.0 Definition
In these Standards, unless the context otherwise require s-
" biodiesel" means any fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, and meeting the requirements of ASTM D675 l.
"Director" means the Director of Standards and Quality Control appointed under section 14 of the Decree;
"Officer" means a person appointed as such pursuant to the Decree;
3.0 Standards for Biodiesel
Biodiesel must meet the requirements as set out in Table 1.
Item | Property | Value | 1 | Ester Content | 96.5 (min) | 2 | Oxidation Stability: Induction Period | 6 hrs (min) | 3 | Total Acid Number | 0.50 mg KOH/g (max) | 4 | Methanol 0> | 0 .20 % mlm (max) | 5 | Glycerides Mono-glycerides Di-glycerides Tri-glycerides | 0 .80 % m/m (max) 0 .20 % rn/m (max) 0.20 % rn/m (max) | 6 | G1ycerin (glycerol) Free glycerin Total glycerin | 0.02 % m/rn (max) 0.25 % m/m (max) | 7 | Density@ 15°C | 860-890 kg/m3 | 8 | Kinematic viscosity @ 40 °C | 3.5-5.0 111Ill2/s | 9 | Flash Point | 100 °C (min) | 10 | Cetane Number | 51 (min) | 11 | Cetane Index (2> | 4 8 ( min) | 12 | Water | 500 mg/kg (max) | 13 | Water and Sediment | 0.05 % v/v (max) | 14 | Total Contamination | 24 mg/kg (max) | 15 | Ash Content | 0.01 % rn/m (max) | 16 | Sulphated Ash | 0.02 % mlm (max) | 17 | Carbon residue [Ramsbo ttom, on 100% distillation residue] | 0.05 % m/m (max) | 18 | Sulphur | 50 mg/kg (max) [50ppm] | 19 | Phosphorus | 4 mg/kg (max) [4ppm] | 20 | Alkali metals (Na + K) | 5 mg/kg(max) | 21 | Alkaline metals (Ca +Mg) | 5 mg/kg (max) | 22 | Distillation T90 | 360 °C (max) | 23 | Copper Strip Corrosion | No. 3 (max) |
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TABLE 1: BIODIESEL REQUIREMENTS
If methanol content is above this maximum level this spe ci fication may still be met if the flash point meets a minimum of 130 •c.
For calculation of cetane index, temperature reactings for 10 vol. %, 50 vol. % and 90 vol. % are required.
Note: These standards are based on engine and vehicle manufacturers experience with biodiesel fue ls made from feed stocks commonly used today in various markets around the world. These standards are.performance based and feed stock neutral.
4.0 Sampling, Methods and Record Keeping
4.1 Testing Methods
To determine the amount of a substance mentioned in Table 1 that is contained in biodiesel, or a parameter mentioned in Table 1 for biodiesel, an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or European Standard (EN) testing methods mentioned in Table 2 for the substance or parameter must be used.
TABLE 2: TESTING METHODS
Item | Prooerty | Test Method |
1 | Ester Content | EN 14103 modified |
2 | Oxidation Stability: Induction Period | prEN 15751 or EN 14112 |
3 | Total Acid Number | ASTMD664 |
4 | Methanol | EN 14110 |
5 | Glycerides Mono-glycerides Di-glycerides Tri-glycerides | ASTMD6584 |
6 | Glycerin (glycerol) Free glycerin Total glycerin | ASTMD6584 |
7 | Density@ 15°C | ASTMD4052 |
8 | Kinematic viscosity @ 40 °C | ASTM D445 |
9 | Flash Point | ASTMD93 |
10 | Cetane Number | ASTM D613 |
11 | Cetane Index | ASTM D976 / D4737 |
12 | Water | EN 12937 |
13 | Water and Sediment | ASTMD2709 |
14 | Total Contamination | ASTMD2276 |
15 | Ash Content | ASTMD482 |
16 | Sulohated Ash | ASTMD874 |
17 | Carbon residue [Ramsbottom, on 100% distillation residueJ | ASTMD4530 |
18 | Sulphur | ASTMD2622 |
19 | Phosohorus | ASTM D4951 |
20 | Alkali metals {Na+ K) | EN 14108/14109 |
21 | Alkaline metals (Ca +Mg) | EN 14538 |
22 | Distillation T90 | ASTMD1160 |
23 | Copper Strip Corrosion | ASTMD130 |
4.2 Reporting by Oil Companies or Importers
To allow for consistent monitoring of biodiesel fuel, companies are required to provide test reports following the test methods specified in Table 2 from an accredited laboratory that is approved by the Minister on the recommendations of the Director.
The reports are to be submitted within month end of each quarter and should include tests for properties of substances mentioned in Table 1. Reports to be submitted to:
The Director
Trade Standards and Quality Control Office Ministry of Industry and Trade
P.O. Box 2118 Government Buildings
Suva
4.3 Talcing of Samples
The Director may direct an Officer to talce samples at anytime for testing for the purposes of compliance with these standards.
SCHEDULE4
(paragraph 5 )
TRADESTANDARDSFORETHANOLFUEL
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1.0 Application
These Trade Standards (herein referred to as "Standards") apply to ethanol produced, imported, sold or used in Fiji or exported to other countries.
2.0 Definition
In these Standards, unless the context otherwise requires-"Ethanol" means any fuel used in the transportation or power sector, excluding ethanol produced for alcoholic beverages;
" Director" means the Director of Standards and Quality Control appointed under section 14 of the Decree;
"Officer" means a person appointed as such pursuant to the Decree;
3.0 Standards for Ethanol
Ethanol must meet the requirements as set out in Table 1.
TABLEl:ETHANOLSTANDARDS
Item | Property | Value |
1 | Ethanol | 99.2 % m/m (min) [prior to denaturing] 94.2 % m/m (min) [after denaturing] |
2 | Methanol | 0.5 % vol. (max) |
3 | Water | 0.7% vol. (max) |
4 | Density | 791.5 kg/m3 (max) |
5 | Electrical conductivity 1 | 500 uS!m (max) |
6 | Inorganic chloride | 10 mg/L (max) |
7 | Sulohate | 4 mg/ke: (max) |
8 | Cooner2 | 0.1 mg/kg (max) |
9 | Phosohorns | 0.5 mg/L (max) |
10 | Sulphur | 10 mg/kg (max) |
11 | Non-volatile material | 5 mg/lOOmL |
12 | pHe | 6.5 - 9 |
13 | Acidity (as acetic acid) | 0.007 % m/m (max) |
14 | Appearance | Clear and bright, no visible imomities |
15 | Denaturant | 1-1.5 % vol. |
Electrical conductivity correlates closely with the amount of metallic ions such as chloride, sulphate, sodium and iron in the fuel. A higher electrical conductivity means the fuel contains a higher amount of corrosive and metallic ions that promote corrosion and failure in fuel lines and cause injector deposits. The electrical conductivity should be monitored closely and if below the specified value, inorganic chloride and sulphate tests may not necessary be carried out.
2 Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) spectrometry can be used to measure copper, sodium, iron and phosphorus in one test.
Note: Given the known potential for ethanol to absorb water, suppliers shall ensure that water does not contaminate the ethanol fuel under the expected range of climatic (local humidity levels and temperature) and fuel distribution conditions. The presence of water indicates a need to improve ethanol handling practices, such as by adding a nitrogen seal to the storage tank. Fuel contaminated with water should not be sold to consumers.
4.0 Sampling, Methods and Record Keeping
4.1 Testing Methods
To determine the amount of a substance mentioned in Table I that is contained in ethanol, or a parameter mentioned in Table 1 for biodiesel, an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or European Standard (EN) testing methods mentioned in Table 2 for the substance or parameter must be used.
TABLE 2: TESTING METHODS
Item | Property | Test Method |
1 | Ethanol | ASTMD5501 |
2 | Methanol | ASTMD5501 |
3 | Water | ASTME203 |
4 | Density | ASTMD4052 |
5 | Electrical conductivity | ASTM Dll25 |
6 | Inorganic chloride | ASTM D7319 |
7 | Sulphate | ASTMD7318 |
8 | Copper | ASTM Dl688 modified |
9 | Phosphorus | ASTMD3231 |
10 | Sulphur | ASTM D5453 1 ( <20ppm ) ASTM D2622 (>20ppm) |
11 | Non-volatile material | ASTMD381 |
12 | pHe | ASTM D6423 |
13 | Acidity (as acetic acid) | ASTM D1613 |
14 | Aooearance | ASTMD4806 |
15 | Denaturant | ASTMD5501 |
c,, ASTM D5453 is the accepted method for samples containing less than 20 mg/kg (ppm) of sulphur. If it is suspected that samples contain more than 20mg/kg of sulphur ASTM D2622 is to be used.
4.2 Reporting by Oil Companies or Importers
To allow for consistent monitoring of ethanol fuel, companies are required to provide test reports following the test methods specified in Table 2 from an accredited laboratory that is approved by the Minister on the recommendation of the Director. The reports are to be submitted within month end of each quarter and should include tests for properties of substances mentioned in Table 1. Reports to be submitted to:
The Director
Trade Standards and Quality Control Office Ministry of Industry & Trade
P.O. Box 2118
Government Buildings Suva
4.3 Taking of Samples
The Director may direct an Officer to take samples at anytime for testing for the purposes of compliance with these standards.