Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Monoglyceride, Total Diglyceride, Total Triglyceride, and Free and Total Glycerin in B-100 Biodiesel Methyl Esters by Gas Chromatography

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Free and bonded glycerin content reflects the quality of biodiesel. A high content of free glycerin may cause problems during storage, or in the fuel system, due to separation of the glycerin. A high total glycerin content can lead to injector fouling and may also contribute to the formation of deposits at injection nozzles, pistons, and valves.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination of total monoglyceride, total diglyceride, total triglyceride, and free and total glycerin in B-100 methyl esters by gas chromatography. The range of quantitation for monoglyceride is 0.100 to 1.000 mass %, for diglyceride is 0.050 to 0.500 mass %, and for triglyceride is 0.050 to 0.500 mass %. The range of quantitation for free glycerin is 0.005 to 0.05 mass % and for total glycerin from 0.05 to 0.5 mass %. This procedure is not applicable to vegetable oil methyl esters obtained from lauric oils, such as coconut oil and palm kernel oil.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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ASTM D6584-10ae1 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Monoglyceride, Total Diglyceride, Total Triglyceride, and Free and Total Glycerin in B-100 Biodiesel Methyl Esters by Gas Chromatography
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Designation: D6584 − 10a
StandardTest Method for
Determination of Total Monoglycerides, Total Diglycerides,
Total Triglycerides, and Free and Total Glycerin in B-100
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Biodiesel Methyl Esters by Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6584; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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´ NOTE—Corrected formatting and spacing in Eqs 12-19 and added previous Summary of Changes editorially in March
2011.
1. Scope* 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination 3.1 Definitions:
oftotalmonoglyceride,totaldiglyceride,totaltriglyceride,and 3.1.1 biodiesel (B-100), n—fuel comprised of mono-alkyl
free and total glycerin in B-100 methyl esters by gas chroma- esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or
tography.Therangeofquantitationformonoglycerideis0.100 animal fats.
to1.000mass%,fordiglycerideis0.050to0.500mass%,and
3.1.2 bonded glycerin, n—glycerin portion of the mono-,
for triglyceride is 0.050 to 0.500 mass %. The range of
di-, and triglyceride molecules.
quantitation for free glycerin is 0.005 to 0.05 mass % and for
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
total glycerin from 0.05 to 0.5 mass %. This procedure is not
3.2.1 total glycerin, n—sum of free and bonded glycerin.
applicable to vegetable oil methyl esters obtained from lauric
3.3 This test method makes reference to many common gas
oils, such as coconut oil and palm kernel oil.
chromatographicprocedures,terms,andrelationships.Detailed
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
definitions can be found in Practices E355 and E594.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 The sample is analyzed by gas chromatography, after
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
silyating with N-methyl-N-trimethylsilyltrifluoracetamide
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
(MSTFA). Calibration is achieved by the use of two internal
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
standardsandfourreferencematerials.Mono-,di-,andtriglyc-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
eride are determined by comparing to monoolein, diolein, and
triolein standards respectively. Average conversion factors are
2. Referenced Documents
appliedtomono-,di-,andtriglyceridestocalculatethebonded
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
glycerin content of the sample.
D4307Practice for Preparation of Liquid Blends for Use as
5. Significance and Use
Analytical Standards
5.1 Free and bonded glycerin content reflects the quality of
E355PracticeforGasChromatographyTermsandRelation-
ships biodiesel.Ahigh content of free glycerin may cause problems
during storage, or in the fuel system, due to separation of the
E594Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used
in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography glycerin. A high total glycerin content can lead to injector
fouling and may also contribute to the formation of deposits at
injection nozzles, pistons, and valves.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
6. Apparatus
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of D02.04.0L on
Gas Chromatography Methods.
6.1 Chromatographic System—See Practice E355 for spe-
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally
cific designations and definitions.
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D6584–10. DOI:
10.1520/D6584-10A.
6.1.1 Gas Chromatograph (GC)—The system must be ca-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
pable of operating at the conditions given in Table 1.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.1.2 Column, open tubular column with a 5% phenylpo-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. lydimethylsiloxane bonded and cross linked phase internal
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Operating Conditions TABLE 2 Stock Solutions
Injector Approximate Volumetric
Cool on column injection Compound CAS No. Mass (mg) Flask Size
Sample size 1 µL (mL)
Column Temperature Program Glycerin 56-81-5 25 50
Initial temperature 50°C hold 1 min 1-Mono [cis-9-octadecenoyl]-rac- 111-03-5 50 10
glycerol (m
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