EN 15293:2018

• Abstract:

  Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für gehandelten und ausgelieferten Ethanolkraftstoff (E85) fest. Es ist anwendbar auf Ethanolkraftstoff (E85) zur Verwendung in Fahrzeugen mit Ottomotor, die für den Einsatz dieses Kraftstoffs (E85) ausgerüstet sind.; Ethanolkraftstoff (E85) ist ein Gemisch von nominell 85 % (V/V) Ethanol und unverbleitem Benzin, umfasst aber auch die Möglichkeit verschiedener „jahreszeitlicher Klassen“, die mehr als 50 % (V/V) Ethanol enthalten.; ANMERKUNG 1 Für die Zwecke dieses Dokuments wird zur Angabe des Massenanteils der Ausdruck „% (m/m)“ und für den Volumenanteil der Ausdruck „% (V/V)“ verwendet.; ANMERKUNG 2 Für diese Europäische Norm gelten A-Abweichungen (siehe Anhang C).

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Aug-2018
• Withdrawal Date: 27-Feb-2019
• ICS: 75.160.20 - Liquid fuels
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 19 - Petroleum products, lubricants and related products
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 19/WG 21 - Specification for unleaded petrol
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 08-Mar-2024
• Completion Date: 23-Sep-2026
• Directive: Not Harmonized98/70/EC - Quality of petrol and diesel fuels (Dir. 93/12/EEC amendment)
• Ref Project: SIST EN 15293:2018 - Automotive fuels - Ethanol (E85) automotive fuel - Requirements and test methods

• Replaces: CEN/TS 15293:2011 - Automotive fuels - Ethanol (E85) automotive fuel - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 29-Aug-2018
• Refers: EN ISO 4259-2:2026 - Petroleum and related products - Precision of measurement methods and results - Part 2: Interpretation and application of precision data in relation to methods of test (ISO 4259-2:2026)
• Effective Date: 24-Jun-2026
• Refers: EN 15376:2014 - Automotive fuels - Ethanol as a blending component for petrol - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN 15487:2007 - Ethanol as a blending component for petrol - Determination of phosphorus content - Ammonium molybdate spectrometric method
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN 16761-1:2015 - Automotive fuels - Determination of methanol in automotive ethanol (E85) fuel by gas chromatography - Part 1: Method using single column technique
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN 15489:2007 - Ethanol as a blending component for petrol - Determination of water content - Karl Fischer coulometric titration method
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN ISO 5164:2014 - Petroleum products - Determination of knock characteristics of motor fuels - Research method (ISO 5164:2014)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN 228:2025 - Automotive fuels - Unleaded petrol - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN ISO 2160:1998 - Petroleum products - Corrosiveness to copper - Copper strip test (ISO 2160:1998)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN 14275:2013 - Automotive fuels - Assessment of petrol and diesel fuel quality - Sampling from retail site pumps and commercial site fuel dispensers
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN 16997:2025 - Liquid petroleum products - Determination of the sulfur content in Ethanol (E85) automotive fuel - Wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometric method
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN ISO 4259-2:2017 - Petroleum and related products - Precision of measurement methods and results - Part 2: Interpretation and application of precision data in relation to methods of test (ISO 4259-2:2017)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN 15938:2010 - Automotive fuels - Ethanol blending component and ethanol (E85) automotive fuel - Determination of electrical conductivity
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN ISO 22854:2016 - Liquid petroleum products - Determination of hydrocarbon types and oxygenates in automotive-motor gasoline and in ethanol (E85) automotive fuel - Multidimensional gas chromatography method (ISO 22854:2016)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN 15492:2012 - Ethanol as a blending component for petrol - Determination of inorganic chloride and sulfate content - Ion chromatographic method
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026

Overview

EN 15293:2018 - published by CEN - specifies requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered automotive ethanol (E85) fuel. E85 is defined as a blend of nominally 85 % (V/V) ethanol and unleaded petrol, with allowance for seasonal grades containing >50 % (V/V) ethanol. The standard covers fuel composition, quality limits, sampling, pump marking and laboratory methods needed to ensure compatibility with spark-ignition vehicles designed for E85.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and composition: E85 must be blended from ethanol complying with EN 15376 and petrol that either meets EN 228 or is a Blending Oxygenate Base-stock (BOB) that will meet EN 228 after blending.
• Sampling: Procedures reference EN ISO 3170 and EN 14275; emphasis on contamination-free containers and correct sampling at retail/commercial dispensers.
• Pump marking / consumer information: Labelling requirements follow EN 16942; pumps must indicate presence of metallic additives where applicable.
• Constituents, dyes and additives: Use of dyes/markers and performance additives is allowed if they do not cause harmful side effects to vehicles or distribution systems. Denaturants are permitted per national legislation.
• Analytical requirements and test methods: Includes tests for octane (target RON ~104 minimum), water tolerance, volatility (vapour pressure), conductivity, methanol, sulfur, higher alcohols and appearance. New or revised methods referenced include EN ISO 22854 (multi-GC), EN 16761 (methanol GC methods) and EN 16997 (sulfur by WDXRF).
• Contaminants and element limits: Alignments made with EN 15376 (e.g., lower sulfate limit from 4.0 to 2.6 mg/kg). Density limits updated (minimum lowered to 0.755 g/cm3; mean density reported as 0.780 g/cm3).
• Precision and disputes: Includes provisions for resolution of disputes and arbitration test methods; precision guidance refers to EN ISO 4259-2.
• A-deviations: Annex C documents national A-deviations applicable to this European Standard.

Applications - who uses EN 15293:2018

• Fuel producers and blenders to specify and certify E85 product quality
• Testing laboratories for routine QC and arbitration testing
• Fuel retailers and forecourt operators for correct pump labelling and sampling practice
• Vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators validating fuel compatibility and emissions/durability performance
• Regulators and standards bodies for national implementation and enforcement

Related standards (select)

• EN 15376 - Ethanol for blending
• EN 228 - Unleaded petrol
• EN ISO 22854 - Multi-dimensional GC for oxygenates and hydrocarbons
• EN 16942 - Fuel compatibility labelling
• EN 14275 / EN ISO 3170 - Sampling methods
• EN 16761, EN 16997, EN 15938 - Analytical method standards

EN 15293:2018 is the reference for ensuring E85 fuel quality, regulatory compliance and safe use in flex-fuel and dedicated ethanol vehicles.

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Required updates to determination methods . 13 A.1 General . 13 A.2 Water content, EN 15489 and EN 15692 . 13 A.3 Sulfate content, EN 15492:2012 . 13 A.4 Phosphorus content, EN 15487:2007 . 13 A.5 Octane number, EN ISO 5164:2014 and EN ISO 5163:2014 . 14 Annex B (informative)
Octane number considerations . 15 Annex C (informative)
A-deviations . 16 Bibliography . 17
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