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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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Biofuels News - 2009

September 10, 2009

DOE Provides $21M for Cellulosic Biofuels Production
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will provide up to $21 million for five projects that will develop supply systems to handle and deliver high ... more

September 3, 2009

UL Creates Third Certification Path for Ethanol Fuel Dispensers
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) created a third certification path for fuel dispensers for mid-level ethanol blends up to E25. ... more

September 2, 2009

AIA Applauds ASTM Alternative Jet Fuel Process Approval
ASTM International's approval of jet fuel blended with synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) is a critical step on the adoption of alternative ... more

July 13, 2009

DOE Solicits Feedback on Draft of Algal Biofuels Roadmap
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a request for information (RFI) to solicit feedback on a draft of the National Algal Biofuels Technology ... more

July 13, 2009

USDA Awards $49M for Biomass Energy Projects in 14 States
In June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) selected 23 biomass energy projects in 14 states that will receive $49 million in funding ... more

July 10, 2009

EC Approves Creation of Biobutanol Joint Venture Between BP, Dupont
Based on the EC Merger Regulation, the European Commission (EC) cleared the proposed creation of a joint venture between BP Biofuels North America ... more

June 10, 2009

DOE Map Identifies Alternative Fuel Stations, Biofuels Production Plants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) released a mapping tool to identify areas with potential for ... more

May 22, 2009

DOE Allots $786.5M from Recovery Act for Biofuels Research, Commercialization
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will provide $786.5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate advanced biofuels ... more

March 21, 2009

Ethanol Group Petitions EPA to Raise Gasoline Blend Levels to 15%
Growth Energy, an ethanol industry group, submitted a waiver request to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), asking that the limit ... more

February 18, 2009

WRI: Corn Residue Biofuels Need Updated Environmental Protections
Building an ethanol industry that relies on corn stover - the leaves and stalks that remain behind when corn grain has been harvested - will ... more

January 5, 2009

DOE Announces $200M Funding Opportunity for Biorefinery Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for up to $200 million to support the development of pilot ... more