Tests Performed for Illinois Biodiesel Initiative's Quality Control
As provided by Allison Narlock, the current quality control lead for Illinois Biodiesel Initiative (IBI), IBI performs a series of standard tests for every batch. The tests, with the ASTM test number, are the following (in no particular order:)
- Acid Number: D974
- Water and Sediment: D2709
- Flash Point: D93 (D6450), we use the closed cup method
- Oxidative Stability: D2274
- Visual Inspection: D4176
- Cold Soak: D7501
- Cloud Point: D2500
For each test, results are recorded to provide information as needed.