Canada: Fuels: Biodiesel Fuel
In Canada, CAN/CGSB-3.524 establishes specifications for B100 used as a blending component in diesel fuel, Table 1 [6267]. It is not intended to be used as a fuel in its neat form. Standards exist for blends of diesel and biodiesel up to B20.
| Property | Value | Referee Test Method |
|---|---|---|
| Kinematic viscosity @40°C | 1.9 – 6.0 mm2/s | ASTM D445 |
| Flash point, min | 93°C | ASTM D93 |
| Methanol, either a) % mass, max b) flash point, min | 0.20 130.0 | EN 14110 ASTM D93 |
| Cloud point | Report, °C | ASTM D5773 |
| Sulfur | Report, mg/kg | ASTM D5453 |
| Density @15°C | Report, kg/m3 | ASTM D1298 |
| Carbon residue, max | 0.05 % mass | ASTM D4530 |
| Water, max | 400 mg/kg | ASTM D6304 |
| Particulate contamination, max | 20 mg/L | ASTM D7321 |
| Acid number, max | 0.50 mg KOH/g | ASTM D664 |
| Oxidation stability, min | 8 h | EN 15751 |
| Free glycerin, max | 0.020 % mass | ASTM D6584 |
| Total glycerin, max | 0.240 % mass | ASTM D6584 |
| Phosphorous, max | 4 mg/kg | EN 14107 |
| Alkaline I metals, Na+K, max | 4 mg/kg | EN 14538 |
| Alkaline II metals, Ca+Mg, max | 2 mg/kg | EN 14538 |
| Cold soak filterability, max | 240 s | ASTM D7501 |
| Cold soak filter blocking tendency, max | 1.8 | CAN/CGSB-3.0 No. 142.0 |
| Cetane number or DCN | Report if required | ASTM D613 |