EN 16300:2024

• Abstract:

  This document specifies a calculation procedure for the determination of iodine value (“CIV” - “calculated iodine value”) of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) to be used either as automotive fuel for diesel engines as specified in EN 14214 [2] or heating fuel or as an extender for automotive fuel for diesel engines as specified in EN 590 [3]. This procedure does not apply to Ethyl esters or esters made from fish oil and mixtures thereof.; The calculation procedure is applicable to methyl esters between C6 and C24:1. The calculation procedure uses as data entry the results from the gas chromatography determination (GC) according to EN 14103 of individual fatty acid methyl esters and is based on AOCS recommended practice Cd 1c - 85 for the determination of the iodine value of edible oil from its fatty acid composition. It is important to recognize that the latest version of EN 14103 is intended to be used for the determination of individual FAME components.; NOTE 1 Experience from the field and from several precision evaluation campaigns in Germany and elsewhere indicates that the results of the determination of iodine value by the calculation specified here are very close to results obtained by titration with Wijs solvent according to EN 14111 [1]. Observed small differences were always found to be smaller than the reproducibility published in the actual EN 14111.; For informative purposes only, but not for cases of dispute, EN 14331 [4] can also be used to extract the FAME contents from FAME containing diesel fuels (like B5, B7, B30, etc.) and to use the contents of the individual FAME components from this method as data entry for the calculation specified in this document.; This calculation method can be used only if the evaluated sample fulfils the requirement for ester content as reported in EN 14214.; The precision statement of this test method was determined by calculation from a Round Robin exercise with iodine values in the range of 16 g iodine/100 g to 126 g iodine/100 g.; The test method is also applicable for higher iodine values; however, the precision statement is not established for iodine values above 126 g iodine/100 g.; NOTE 2 For the purposes of this document, the term “% (m/m)” is used to represent the mass fraction.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-May-2024
• ICS: 75.160.40 - Biofuels
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 19 - Petroleum products, lubricants and related products
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 19/JWG 1 - Vegetable fats and oils and their by-products for use in automotive fuels (Joint working group with CEN/TC 307)
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 22-May-2024
• Due Date: 07-Feb-2025
• Completion Date: 22-May-2024
• Ref Project: SIST EN 16300:2024 - Automotive fuels - Determination of iodine value in fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) - Calculation method from gas chromatographic data

• Replaces: EN 16300:2012 - Automotive fuels - Determination of iodine value in fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) - Calculation method from gas chromatographic data
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Refers: EN 14103:2020 - Fat and oil derivatives - Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) - Determination of ester and linolenic acid methyl ester contents
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026

Overview

EN 16300:2024 is a European standard developed by CEN for the determination of the iodine value (CIV) in fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) used as automotive or heating fuels. The iodine value is a critical parameter indicating the degree of unsaturation in FAME, which influences fuel properties such as oxidation stability and combustion behavior. This standard establishes a calculation method based on gas chromatographic (GC) data in accordance with EN 14103, providing a precise alternative to traditional titration methods like EN 14111.

This updated standard supersedes EN 16300:2012 and introduces editorial revisions and improved precision statements derived from recent analytical improvements. Notably, the procedure applies exclusively to methyl esters between C6 and C24:1, excluding ethyl esters and fish oil-based esters.

Key Topics

• Scope and Applicability

  • Calculation of iodine value (CIV) in FAME for diesel engine fuels compliant with EN 14214 and extenders as per EN 590.
  • Applicable to methyl esters with carbon chain lengths C6 to C24:1, excluding ethyl esters and fish oil esters.
  • Uses gas chromatography data from EN 14103 to quantify individual FAME components.

• Calculation Procedure

  • The CIV is calculated as the sum of contributions from each FAME component weighted by specific contribution factors linked to the number of olefinic double bonds.
  • Contribution factors are derived from molar masses and iodine molecular weight, ensuring accurate representation of unsaturation levels.
  • Unknown FAMEs are excluded unless their content is below 3%; otherwise, EN 14111 titration is recommended.

• Precision and Validation

  • Precision data based on round-robin tests with iodine values from 16 to 126 g iodine/100 g FAME.
  • Repeatability (r) and reproducibility (R) formulas provided to quantify expected variability.
  • The method shows very close agreement with EN 14111 titration, with differences smaller than reproducibility limits.

• Reporting Requirements

  • Test reports must reference EN 16300:2024, identify the tested product, document the calculated iodine value, note any procedural deviations, unusual observations, and test date.

Applications

EN 16300:2024 is essential for the fuel industry, biodiesel producers, and quality control laboratories focusing on automotive and heating fuels. Practical uses include:

• Quality Control of Biodiesel (FAME) Fuels
  Ensures fuels meet specifications related to unsaturation content affecting combustion characteristics and storage stability.

• Compliance Testing for Diesel Fuel Standards
  Supports verification against EN 14214 and EN 590 requirements by determining accurate iodine values from GC data.

• Fuel Formulation and Certification
  Facilitates the calculation of iodine values in fuel blends (e.g., B5, B7, B30 biodiesel blends) using individual FAME chromatographic profiles.

• Environmental and Performance Assessments
  Helps evaluate the oxidative stability and emission potential of biofuels by correlating unsaturation levels through iodine values.

Related Standards

• EN 14103:2020 – Specifies gas chromatographic techniques for determining individual FAME contents, the primary input for EN 16300 calculations.
• EN 14111 – Details the titrimetric method for iodine value determination using Wijs solution, serving as a reference method for comparison.
• EN 14214 – Defines requirements and test methods for FAME use as automotive diesel and heating fuel.
• EN 590 – Specifies requirements for automotive diesel fuels, including biodiesel extenders.
• EN 14331 – Provides chromatographic methods to separate and characterize FAME in complex diesel fuel mixtures; can inform FAME content input for EN 16300 calculations.
• EN ISO 4259-1 – Addresses precision data determination for petroleum product test methods, underpinning EN 16300’s precision assessment.

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Keywords: EN 16300:2024, iodine value determination, fatty acid methyl esters, FAME, gas chromatography, automotive fuels, biodiesel, diesel engine fuel quality, EN 14103, EN 14111, iodine value calculation, biofuel standards, fuel testing, diesel fuel quality control.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 16300:2012
Goriva za motorna vozila - Določanje jodnega števila v metilnih estrih maščobnih
kislin (FAME) - Računska metoda iz podatkov pridobljenih s plinsko
kromatografijo
Automotive fuels - Determination of iodine value in fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) -
Calculation method from gas chromatographic data
Kraftstoffe für Kraftfahrzeuge - Bestimmung der Iodzahl in Fettsäure-Methylester (FAME)
- Berechnung aus gaschromatographischen Daten
Carburants pour automobiles - Détermination de l'indice d'iode des esters méthyliques
d'acides gras (EMAG) - Méthode de calcul à partir des données obtenues par
chromatographie en phase gazeuse
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16300:2024
ICS:
75.160.20 Tekoča goriva Liquid fuels
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 16300
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 75.160.40 Supersedes EN 16300:2012
English Version
Automotive fuels - Determination of iodine value in fatty
acid methyl esters (FAME) - Calculation method from gas
chromatographic data
Carburants pour automobiles - Détermination de Kraftstoffe - Bestimmung der Iodzahl in Fettsäure-
l'indice d'iode dans les esters méthyliques d'acides Methylester (FAME) - Berechnung aus
gras (EMAG) - Méthode de calcul à partir des données gaschromatographischen Daten
de chromatographie en phase gazeuse
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Procedure. 5
5 Expression of results . 7
6 Precision . 7
6.1 General . 7
6.2 Repeatability, r . 7
6.3 Reproducibility, R . 7
7 Test report . 8
Annex A (informative) Example for calculation . 9
Bibliography .11
European foreword
This document (EN 16300:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 19 “Gaseous and
liquid fuels, lubricants and related products of petroleum, synthetic and biological origin”, the secretariat
of which is held by NEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2024, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by November 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 16300:2012.
In comparison with the previous edition, this document has been revised editorially and the following
technical modifications have been made:
a) addition of a calculation of the pattern of fatty acid methyl esters;
b) re-calculated precision statement following the revision of EN 14103.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies a calculation procedure for the determination of iodine value (“CIV” - “calculated
iodine value”) of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) to be used either as automotive fuel for diesel engines
as specified in EN 14214 [2] or heating fuel or as an extender for automotive fuel for diesel engines as
specified in EN 590 [3]. This procedure does not apply to Ethyl esters or esters made from fish oil and
mixtures thereof.
The calculation procedure is applicable to methyl esters between C6 and C24:1. The calculation
procedure uses as data entry the results from the gas chromatography determination (GC) according to
EN 14103 of individual fatty acid methyl esters and is based on AOCS recommended practice Cd 1c - 85
for the determination of the iodine value of edible oil from its fatty acid composition. It is important to
recognize that the latest version of EN 14103 is intended to be used for the determination of individual
FAME components.
NOTE 1 Experience from the field and from several precision evaluation campaigns in Germany and elsewhere
indicates that the results of the determination of iodine value by the calculation specified here are very close to
results obtained by titration with Wijs solvent according to EN 14111 [1]. Observed small differences were always
found to be smaller than the reproducibility published in the actual EN 14111.
For informative purposes only, but not for cases of dispute, EN 14331 [4] can also be used to extract the
FAME contents from FAME containing diesel fuels (like B5, B7, B30, etc.) and to use the contents of the
individual FAME components from this method as data entry for the calculation specified in this
document.
This calculation method can be used only if the evaluated sample fulfils the requirement for ester content
as reported in EN 14214.
The precision statement of this test method was determined by calculation from a Round Robin exercise
with iodine values in t
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