Comparison FTIR (Shell used) and MDGC (BDF Laboratory used)

Parameter
Instrument
Photo

Standard
Method
Ease of Use
Time of
Analysis
Volume of
Sample
Range of %
FAME
Measuremen
t Method
Detail Result

FTIR

MDGC

- EN 14078 (B0-B10)
- ASTM D7371 (B1-B20)
- ASTM D7806 (B1-B30)
portable
60 sec

EN 14103 (B100)

static
60 min

10 ml

1 ml

0-65 %

0-100 %

With mid-FTIR
interferometer, scanning
range 450-7000 cm-1
Result was calculated by
calibration, with showed
graph of fuel blend. And will
be showed by % FAME.

With heart cut method from 1st

instrument to 2nd instrument GC
Result was calculated by
calibration, with showed graph of
fuel blend in GC1 and graph of
biodiesel in GC2 after switching.
And will be calculated to % FAME.