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CHAPTER 4. |
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Technical Information of Feedstock/Biofuels |
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Standards and quality assurance
The acceptance and continued competitiveness of biofuels in the energy market is highly dependent on pricing and, more importantly, on their performance in the various energy systems in the field. The Philippine national standards on biofuels shall be evolved and institutionalized by the Department of Energy based on extensive, valid, and industry acceptable data and information. In the specific application sectors such as transportation and electricity generation the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Trade and Industry, National Power Corporation, and the independent power producers shall contribute towards the generation of necessary standards and/or guidelines to insure the smooth implementation and achievement of the objectives of the Biofuels Program.
The outcome of exhaustive studies on feedstock characteristics, production processes, biofuels properties, combustor performance on the biofuels, environmental responses and others. shall be carefully considered in the light of established international standards so that the energy products of the country shall have recognized superior quality.
The efficiency of the production process and the quality of biodiesel product depends on the quality of the feedstock. The minimum quality requirements for copra and coconut oil in the Philippines is shown in Appendix 4 for useful reference.
The following Biofuel standards were formulated by the Technical Committee of Petroleuum Products and Additives to ensure quality biofuel products will be available in the market: |
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- PNS/DOE QS 007:2005 - Anhydrous Bioethanol/Fuel Bioethanol
- PNS/DOE QS 008:2006 - E-Gasoline (E10)
- PNS/DOE QS 004:2007 - FAME-Blended Diesel Oils (B1)
- PNS/DOE QS 002:2007 - Coconut methyl ester (B100)
- PNS 2020:2003 - Pure CME
- PNS/QS 004:2008 - FAME-Blended Diesel Oils (B2)
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