ALTENER 4.1030/Z/96-013 Technical Performance of Vegetable Oil Methyl Esters with a high iodine number (Sunflower Oil Methyl Ester, Camelina Oil Methyl Ester)

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ALTENER Programme : Liquid Biofuels and Biogas : Vegetable Oil/Fat

Contract No	XVII/4. 1 030/Z/96-013
Start Date	01/10/96
Duration	30 Months

Background and aim of the project:
The objectives of the project are to gain more experience about the technical performance of biodiesel with a high iodine number. The suitability of a fatty acid methyl ester with a high iodine number will be demonstrated in order to have a broader basis of raw material sources for the biodiesel industry. The development of a CEN-biodiesel standard will be supported by definition of a limiting value of the iodine number of biodiesel.

Objectives

• Analysis of the physical and chemical properties of sunflower oil methyl ester (SME) and camelina oil methyl ester (CME) for comparison with known fatty acid methyl esters.
• Clarify with bench tests and fleet tests the possibility to use fatty acid methyl esters with an iodine number higher than the iodine number proposed in drafts of European standards.
• Comparison of the environmental impacts of the production of rape, sunflower and camelina.
• Dissemination of results in the European Union.

Technical Approach:
Phase l: (Oct 1996 - Dec. 1997): In the first phase test fuel (camelina oil methyl ester - CME and sunflower oil methyl ester - SME) were produced for endurance run on test bench and a praxis test with one vehicle. Physical and chemical properties of the test fuel were also determined.

Phase ll: (Jan. 1998 - March 1999): Positive results of phase I will lead to a fleet test with 10 vehicles with CME. The long term storage and oxidation products of the test fuels will be analysed. The environmental impacts of the production of rape, sun flower and camelina under Austrian conditions will be compared.

Results
Management of the project, with varying levels of participation in its capital. This company will then manage the project.

Participants
Bundesversuchswirtschaft Wieselburg
Rottenhauserstrasse 32
A-3250 Wieselburg
AUSTRIA

Bundesamt und Forschungszentrum fur Landwirtschaft
Spargelfeldstrasse 191
A-1226 Wien
AUSTRIA

OMV Aktiengesellschaft
Otto Wagner Platz 5
A-1090 Wien
AUSTRIA
Tel: +43 1 40440 1606
Fax: +43 1 40440 61606
Website: http://www.omv.com

TEAGASC
Oak Park Research Centre
Carlow
Ireland

Motorenfabrik HATZ
Germany

Various tractor and vehicle manufacturers

Contacts

Coordinator

• Manfred WORGETTER / Bundesanstalt fur Landtechnik BLT AUSTRIA