Fuel specifications of EN 14214 biodiesel
At Beesley Fuels we can supply bulk biodiesel that meets EN 14214 specifications to businesses across the UK. With over 50 years of experience in the fuel industry and as a leading supplier of alternative fuels including biodiesel and HVO, we’re trusted to provide biofuels of the highest specification.
To place an order or to learn more about our biodiesel specification, call 0330 123 1144 to speak to our technical team.
What is EN 14214?
EN 14214 is a European standard and test method for FAME biofuels such as biodiesel. While both EN 14214 and EN 15940 apply to biofuels, the former is more restrictive and these fuels cannot be used as a substitute in EN 590 equipment while EN 15940 fuels such as HVO can.
EN 14214 specifications
All our products are quality-assured by our onsite technical team to ensure that our fuels meet all relevant specifications and are of the highest standard. You can view the physical and chemical properties of our EN 14214 biodiesel in the table below. If you’d like to place an order, call 0330 123 1144 today.
| Parameter | Unit | Minimum | Maximum | Typical |
| Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) content | % (m/m) | 96.5 | – | EN 14103 |
| Density at 15°C | Kg/l | 0.860 | 0.900 | EN ISO 3675 EN ISO 12185 |
| Viscosity | cSt | 3.50 | 5.00 | EN ISO 3104 |
| Flash point | °C | 101 | – | EN ISO 2719 EN ISO 3679 |
| Cetane number | – | 51 | – | EN ISO 5165 EN 15195 m EN 16715 EN 17155 |
| Copper strip corrosion (3h at 50°C) | Rating | Class 1 | EN ISO 2160 | |
| Oxidation stability (at 110°C) | h | 8.0 | – | EN ISO 2160 |
| Acid value | mg KOH/g | – | 0.50 | EN 14104 |
| Iodine value | g iodine/100 g | – | 120 | EN 14111 EN 16300 |
| Linolenic acid methyl ester | % (m/m) | – | 12.0 | EN 14112 |
| Polyunsaturated (≥4 double bonds) methyl esters | % (m/m) | – | 1.00 | EN 15779 |
| Methanol content | % (m/m) | – | 0.20 | EN 14110 |
| Monoglyceride content | % (m/m) | – | 0.70 | EN 14105 |
| Diglyceride content | % (m/m) | – | 0.20 | EN 14105 |
| Triglyceride content | % (m/m) | – | 0.20 | EN 14105 |
| Free glycerol | % (m/m) | – | 0.20 | EN 14105 EN 14106 |
| Total glycerol | % (m/m) | – | 0.25 | EN 14105 |
| Water content | % (m/m) | – | 0.050 | EN ISO 12937 |
| Total contamination | % (m/m) | – | 24 | EN 12662 |
| Sulphated ash content | % (m/m) | – | 0.02 | ISO 3987 |
| Sulphur content | % (m/m) | – | 10.0 | EN ISO 20846 EN ISO 20884 EN ISO 13032 |
| Group 1 metals (Na+K) | mg/kg | – | 5.0 | EN 14108 EN 14109 EN 14538 |
| Group 2 metals (Ca+Mg) | mg/kg | – | 4.0 | EN 14107 EN 16294 |
| CFPP | mg/kg | 0 | -20 | EN 116 EN 16329 |
This specification is not a guarantee. We reserve the right to alter the specifications without any notice.
To place a biodiesel order or to learn more about our product’s specifications, call 0330 123 1144 today to speak to our team.
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