A standardized quality parameter to avoid motor
damage can be easily determined with the highly reliable
Biodiesel Rancimat from Metrohm
In addition to other alternative fuels such as ethanol,
methanol or biogas (methane), fatty acid methyl esters
are increasingly found on the market; these are then
known as biodiesel, RME
(rapeseed oil methyl esters) or FAME
(fatty acid methyl esters). Fatty acid methyl esters
are usually obtained from oil seeds and are mainly used
in their pure form or mixed with conventional diesel
fuel in the transport sector.
Fatty acid methyl esters are relatively unstable on
storage, they are slowly oxidized by atmospheric oxygen.
The substances produced in this way could cause motor
damage. This is why the oxidation stability
is an important quality criterion for biodiesel;
it is regularly determined during the production process.
With the 873
Biodiesel Rancimat from Metrohm
this determination can be carried out quickly and simply.
The oxidation process can be delayed by the addition
of antioxidants. The 873 Biodiesel Rancimat can also
be used to determine the effectiveness of antioxidants.
The 873 Biodiesel Rancimat is a compact instrument
and has two heating blocks with eight measuring positions.
Each channel can be started independently. Up to four
instruments can be connected to one PC. All instrument
functions are easily controlled from the PC.
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