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Determination of contamination in middle distillates

ID metody: 63 • Norma / metoda odniesienia: PN EN 12662

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Description of the method

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Weight method

Range: 1-30

Unit: mg/kg

Objects: diesel fuel, heating fuel, fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) fuel and blends with diesel fuel

Summary of Test Method: A known volume of fuel (800 mL) is filtered through a preweighed test membrane filter and the increase in membrane filter mass is weight determined after washing and drying. The sample is filtered through a test membrane using vacuum.

Requirements for contamination content according to EN 590 (diesel) and EN 14214 (FAME) are:

- for diesel: max. 24 mg/kg,

- for FAME: max. 24 mg/kg.

Parameters and standard

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ID_metody: 63 • Typ: 1
Parameter zawartość zanieczyszczeń stałych
Unit mg/kg
Standard / method PN EN 12662
Precyzja 3
Own method Yes
Determination of contamination in middle distillates