Applications

EN14103 / EN14110 – Ester Content and Linolenic Acid, and Methanol Content in Biodiesel

Analyzer Description

Configuration:
Split/splitless Inlet, FID
Sample type:
B100 biodiesel, which contains methyl esters between C14-C24
Components separated:
Methyl esters between C14-C24, methanol
Concentration range:
EN14103: >90% wt% for esters, 1 – 15 wt% for linolenic acid content
EN14110: 0.01 to 0.5 wt % for methanol
Methods met:
EN14103, EN14110

Typical Chromatogram

EN14103 Chromatogram
EN14110 Chromatogram

Key Features and Benefits

  • Esters are separated isothermally
  • EN14103 analysis time is about 25 minutes
  • EN14110 uses an Agilent headspace sampler for automated sample injection and increased precision and sensitivity