Measuring Systems
for Quality Control
in Biodiesel Production
From Yellow to Gold
with Anton Paar
Producers of the „yellow gold” know:
In the biodiesel industry, product
quality is inextricably linked to
measurement quality.
Anton Paar, global leader in digital
density measurement since decades,
provides high-precision instruments
that determine parameters for process
and quality control in next to no time.­­
High-Quality Products …
The DMA Generation M density meters
by Anton Paar are unrivaled in accuracy,
repeatability and robustness, and offer
more reliability and economic sample use
than any pycnometer or hydrometer. The
easily handled DMA 35 Ex Petrol and the
DMA-refractometer combination are ideal
accessories. The SVM 3000 viscometer
is more economical, more practical and
faster than any glass capillary viscometer,
and provides essential viscosity values
for pumping-, stirring-, and mixing
procedures.
Density-, viscosity-, and refraction index
measurements from the same source
guarantee consistent results. Anton Paar
stands for optimal measuring quality.
One of the main reasons for this is that
biodiesel can not damage top quality
material such as PTFE, highly resistant
steel, borosilicate glass, Hastelloy or
titanium – the very materials the Anton
Paar measuring instruments are made of.
… Ensure …
4The consistent quality control of
incoming feedstocks with highprecision measuring instruments
from Anton Paar ensures the optimal
regulation of the production process.
4Monitoring the process parameters
enables the controlled use of
expensive substances.
4On-site concentration measurement
allows the exact dosage of raw
materials.
All Standards, All Style
… High Product Quality
In the final stage of the production
process, quality control in accordance
with standards is essential: The purity
of biodiesel and its byproduct glycerin,
the right concentration of all acids and
bases used in process, the perfect
lubrication behavior and droplet size
– it is this exceedingly high raw material
and product quality, determined by
Anton Paar, that actually turns the
"yellow gold" to gold.
Standards Are Exceeded …
According to the standardized biodiesel test procedure
EN 14214, viscosity and density have to be measured.
The ASTM norm D 6751 calls for a viscosity
determination. For the byproduct glycerin, analysis
methods and the specification range are defined in
the European Pharmacopoeia (0496) and the British
Standard (2621). Anton Paar instruments allow the
fast, precise and easy determination of the required
measurement results, meeting all standards.
… And Purity Is Certified …
Pure glycerin – determined in fast, clean, easy and
precise measurements: Through density and refraction
index determination with Anton Paar, the biodiesel
byproduct glycerin becomes a valuable pharmaceutical
product of certified quality.
... Across A Universal Range
Anton Paar density meters are universally applicable:
With a single instrument only, the density (g/cm3),
specific gravity, concentration of water, oil, acids,
bases and glycerin are determined.
Anton Paar in Process
Vegetable oil
Grease
Recycled grease
Recycled oil
A
C
B
Pretreatment
Acid
Pretreatment
D
Catalyst
Methanol
Transesterification
E
Biodiesel refining
F
B
Biodiesel
Legend:
A
Quality control of incoming feedstocks
SVM 3000; DMA Generation M
B
Filling volume determination
SVM 3000; DMA 35 Ex Petrol; DMA Generation M
C
Determination of acid and base concentration
DMA Generation M
D
Monitoring the concentration of methanol and catalyst
DMA Generation M
E
Monitoring the transesterification
DMA Generation M
F
Quality control of biodiesel
SVM 3000; DMA Generation M
G
Quality control of pure glycerin
Prime Class Modulyzer
Raw glycerin
refining
G
Glycerin
(pharmaceutical
quality)
The Four and their Features
DMA Generation M
- High-precision measurement of biodiesel quality in accordance with EN 14214
- Concentration measurement of all acids, bases, and the catalyst used in process
- Quality control throughout the production process
Prime Class Modulyzer
- Simultaneous or separate density and refraction index measurement of glycerin
- Easy production- and quality control of glycerin
- Glycerin measurement in accordance with Pharmacopoeia (0496) and British
Standard (2621)
SVM 3000
- Precise, fast viscosity measurement of biodiesel
and all raw materials
- Extremely easy, yet precise, fast thermostatting
with Peltier elements
- Space-saving, economic tabletop unit
DMA 35 Ex Petrol
- Mobile, fast measurement
- Process control directly at
the tank and/or control at the
loading station
- Biodiesel-resistant special
housing
EN 14214
Density
EN 14214
Viscosity
ASTM
D 6751
D 975
Viscosity
Glycerin
QC (% v/v)
Determination
of filling volume
Mobile use in
areas with risk
of explosion
Anton Paar® GmbH
Anton-Paar-Str. 20, A-8054 Graz
Austria - Europe
Tel.: +43 (0)316 257-0
Fax: +43 (0)316 257-257
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.anton-paar.com
Specifications subject to change without notice. | 01/15 XPAIP014EN-F