Precision, performance, and peace of mind.
The success of ethanol-gasoline blends hinges on the purity of ethanol. We address critical issues such as water content, acidity, residue, methanol levels, and potential contaminants, ensuring your finished blend meets specifications with precision.
About Our Ethanol Testing
The ASTM specification that covers fuel ethanol intended to be blended with gasoline is ASTM D4806, and possess fulll testing capabilities. Our customers include ethanol producers, rail terminals, and fuel terminals.
The purity of ethanol going into fuel blending is critically important if the finished blend is going to meet specifications. The most common issues with blending ethanol are high water content and low pH (acidity). Other potential issues include non-volatile residue (gum), high methanol content and contamination with sulfates and chlorides.
The following is a list of the common ethanol-related tests that we perform. If you don’t see a test that you’re interested in, please contact us. We are always adding capabilities, willing to set up new methods, and have a large network of labs to collaborate with.
- ASTM D381 – Gum Content
- ASTM D664 – Acid Number
- ASTM D2622 – Sulfur by XRF
- ASTM D4052 – Density & API Gravity
- ASTM D1688M – Metals in Fuel or Oil by ICP
- ASTM D5501 – Ethanol Content by GC
- ASTM D6423 – pH of Ethanol
- ASTM D7328 – Sulfate & Chlorides in Ethanol
- ASTM D7795 – Acidity in Ethanol
- ASTM E1064 and D7923 – Water Content
- NACE TM-01-72 – NACE Analysis
- ASTM D4806 – Denatured Fuel Ethanol Specification
- ASTM D5798 – Ethanol Fuel Blends Specification
- ASTM D7618 – ETBE for Blending with Aviation Fuel Specification
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