CHARACTERISTIC VALUE METHOD UNIT MIN/MAX
D) CALORIFIC VALUE DIN EN 51900-3 KJ/KG 36.000
J) ACID VALUE FFA DIN EN 14104 mg KOH/g 2
G) IODINE VALUE DIN 53241-1 G/100G 94- 125
H) SULFUR CONTENT ASTM D5453-93 MG/KG 10
L) PHOSPHORUS CONTENT ASTM D3231-99 MG/KG 15
O) WATER CONTENT pr EN ISO 12937 MASS PCT 0,05
U) COLOR GARDNER AOCS Td Ia-64 max 4
N) ASH CONTENT DIN EN ISO 6245 mass % 0,01
I) TOTAL CONTAMINATION DIN EN 12662 mg/kg max 24
Jatropha Curcas: the future leading plant for biodiesel ?
So it seems. This peculiar plant grows effortlessly in extremely hot climates and on arid soils without fertilizers. Up until 97% of oil is extracted from its seeds. Furthermore, it blossoms one year after the sowing time thus producing 500 kg of seeds per hectare and increasing its production by ten times in 3 years. Since biodiesel seems to become more and more relevant for environmental protection and financial reasons, it is understandable why investments in Jatropha crops are been intensified in many areas of the world, in particular in most disadvantaged areas. Kenya, for instance, has recently started to welcome International investors that are interested in this business by allocating 100,000 to one million hectares to Jatropha fields. Interested foreign companies can rely on the “Investment Promotion Act” which requires a minimum investment amounting to 500,000$ and the replacement of own technicians with local highly-qualified technicians. The cost pro hectare amounts to 3-6 €. The first large-scale commercial operation in this country was launched by a Japanese company with an initial investment of more that 13 million dollars, which, as the company stated, is just a start.
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JATROPHA OIL in flexi tanks
Crude
Direct from the mills, no further treatment
Crude Degummed Jatropha Oil
Degumming is the process of removal of gums from crude oil, in which they are dissolved. There are two types of gums; hydratable and non-hydratable. Hydratable gums can be removed from oil by hot water treatment. Oil contains non-hydratable gums required to give phosphoric acid treatment for removal of gums.
Neutralised Neutralisation is intended mainly for deacidifying crude fatty oils or degummed oils. By treatment of the oil with alkali (normally caustic lye) the alkali will neutralise the free fatty acids contained in the oil and form soapstock.The soapstock is heavier than oil and can be removed from the oil by centrifugal separation. Raw oil is neutralized in Short mix Plant and controlled the process parameters. Most often the crude oil is pretreated with acid for removal of gums.
CRUDE JATROPHA OIL
Specifications: as per Prüfbericht 183965 dated 05.07.2010
ASG Analytik-Service Gesellschaft mbH 86356 Neusäss
in favour of ICT&P GMBH
Sample ASG-ID Parameter Method of Testing Result Unit
Crude oil purity DGF C.III 2 (97) 95,14 g/100g
jatropha 172890 ins. impurities ISO 663 0,01 %(m/m)
oil Cetan value IP 498 53,3 -
Phosphor DIN EN 14107 43,9 mg/kg
Calcium DIN EN 145 38 11,2 mg/kg
Magnesium DIN EN 145 38 12,9 mg/kg
Kalium DIN EN 145 38 30,9 mg/kg
FFA ISO 660 5,09 %(m/m)
Watercontent DIN EN ISO 12937 0,118 %(m/m)
Density 15°C DIN EN ISO 12185 918,4 kg/m³
Nitrogen DIN 51 444 32 mg/kg
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Sample Parameter Method Result Unit
DIN EN ISO 20884
ISO 5508
Schwefelgehalt 2,9 mg/kg
Sulfur content
C12:0 / Laurinsäure < 0,1 % (m/m)
C14:0 / Myristinsäure < 0,1 % (m/m)
C16:0 / Palmitinsäure 14,0 % (m/m)
C16:1 / Palmitoleinsäure 0,8 % (m/m)
C18:0 / Stearinsäure 6,9 % (m/m)
C18:1 / Ölsäure 42,7 % (m/m)
C18:2 / Linolsäure 34,7 % (m/m)
C18:3 / Linolensäure 0,3 % (m/m)
C20:0 / Arachinsäure 0,2 % (m/m)
C20:1 / Gadoleinsäure < 0,1 % (m/m)
C22:0 / Behensäure < 0,1 % (m/m)
C22:1 / Erucasäure < 0,1 % (m/m)
C24:0 / Lignocerinsäure < 0,1 % (m/m)
C24:1 / Nervonsäure < 0,1 % (m/m)
PARAMETER METHOD SPECIFICATION UNIT
E DIN 51 605
Density at 15°C DIN EN ISO 3675 900-930 g/m²
DIN EN ISO 12185
Flash Point by P.-M DIN EN ISO 22719 min 220 °C
Kinematic Viscosity DIN EN ISO 3104 max 36,0 mm2/s
Calorific value,lower DIN 51 900-2/3 min 36.000 kj/kg
Cetane number(DCN) IP 498 min 39 -
Carbon residue DIN EN ISO 10370 max. 0,40 % ( m/m )
Iodine value DIN 53241-1 94-125 mg/kg
DIN EN ISO 14111
Sulphur content ASTM D5453-93 max 10 mg/kg
DIN EN ISO 20884 max 10 mg/kg
Total contamination DIN EN 12662 max 24 mg/kg
Acid value DIN EN ISO 660 max 2,0 mg KOH/g
DIN EN 14104 max 2,0 mg KOH/g
Oxidation stability 110°C ISO 6886 min 6,0 H
DIN EN 14112 min 6,0 h
Phosphorus content ASTM D3231-99 max 15 mg/kg
DIN EN 14107 max 15 mg/kg
Earth alkali content
Ca + Mg E DIN EN 14538 max 20 mg/kg
Ash content DIN EN ISO 6245 max 0,01 mass-%
Water content DIN EN ISO 12937 max 0,05 mass-%
Ester content HPLC - % (m/m)
Erucic acid C22:1 max USP 2,0 mass-%
Free Fatty Acid as oleic USP 24 max 1,0 mass-%
Saponification value (number) DIN 51 559 170-179 -
Unsaponifiable matter USP 24 max 1,5 mass-%
Color gardner AOCS Td Ia-64 max 4 -
Appearance pale yellow,bright and clear oily liquid
Odor bland , odourless