EC Promotes Use of Biofuels at International Conference

Biofuels Standards

API RP 1626
Storing and Handling Ethanol and Gasoline-Ethanol Blends at Distribution Terminals and Service Stations

ASTM D 4806 REV A
Standard Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blending with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel

API TR 939-D
Stress Corrosion Cracking of Carbon Steel in Fuel-Grade Ethanol: Review, Experience Survey, Field Monitoring, and Laboratory Testing

API BULL 939E
Identification, Repair, and Mitigation of Cracking of Steel Equipment in Fuel Ethanol Service-FIRST EDITION

ASTM D 5798 REV A
Standard Specification for Fuel Ethanol (Ed75-Ed85) for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engines

ASTM D 6751
Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels

ASTM D 7467
Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oil, Biodiesel Blend (B6 to B20)

ASTM D 6584
Standard Test Method for Determination of Free and Total Glycerin in B-100 Biodiesel Methyl Esters by Gas Chromatography

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EC Promotes Use of Biofuels at International Conference

November 21, 2008 // Published as a news service by IHS

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biofuels

Piebalgs underlined the importance of biofuels in the EC's proposed directive aimed at increasing the share of renewable energy sources in European Union (EU) energy consumption to 20% in 2020. This draft directive contains a specific 10% target for renewables in transport, which is expected to be met largely by biofuels.

The 10% binding target is an opportunity for foreign partners to export biofuels to the EU market. The implementation of sustainability standards will require an extra effort from producers, but will ensure that the use of biofuels will not contradict environmental goals.

The EC will also monitor and report regularly on the effects of European biofuels policy on food prices, although the current analysis indicates that there is little impact.

The International Biofuels Conference is the occasion for 50 ministers from all over the world to discuss the many aspects of biofuels, including security of supply, sustainability and development of second-generation biofuels.

The event is a follow-up to the 2007 International Biofuels Conference in Brussels, which was a first step towards a transparent and frank dialogue with all stakeholders for a credible and sustainable international biofuels market.