LOADPORT OIL QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS

MEF / POME
Type UCO (flexibag) (flexibag & bulk Discussion
Test Method
shipment)
No. Parameters Proposed
Appearance
Visual Observation. To distinguish between MEF A & MEF B. MEF B is
a) Visual Observation - Color Red/ Orange
Solidified state at room temperature dark in colour.

In-house Method.
To quantify sludge in oil. High sludge will lead to
b) Spin Test (Centrifuge) In 15ml tube at 60 deg C, centrifuge at Sludge level < 2% Sludge level < 2%
1 operational issue (plant operation, disposal)
4000 RPM for 2 minutes.

In-house Method.
100ml sample in 250ml clear bottle. Heat at No permanent No permanent Feedstock with foaming tendency will disrupt vacuum
c) Shake Test
60deg C for 2 minutes. Shake vigorously foam after shake foam after shake system in high temperature, low pressure column.
for 10s and stand for 1 minute.
2 Free Fatty Acid AOCS CA 5a-40 5% max 50% max
3 Iodine Value AOCS CD 1D-92 50 min / 80 min 46 min Basic parameter with standard specifications.
4 Moisture & Impurities AOCS CA 2C-25 2% max 2% max
5 Insoluble Impurities AOCS Ca 3a-46 0.3% max 0.3% max InI >0.3% will definitely fails filtration analysis
6 Mineral Oil AOAC Official Method 945.102 Not present Not present To determine presence of hydrocarbon.
High ester may disrupt vacuum system in plant. A sper
Mod EN 14103.
7 Ester Content 2% max 2% max previous run with average ester at 2.4%, T1 was still
Analyze direct sample
operable with no significant issue.
Elemental Impurities
Based on experience, there is strong correlation
a) Phosphorus MOD ASTM D5185 50 ppm max 50 ppm max between phosphorus and foaming issue. 50 ppm is
8 also standard spec for most trade in the past.
b) Sulfur MOD ASTM D5185 50ppm max 50ppm max To control Sulfur in final product.
Hede Danmark cannot accept high nickel
d) Ni MOD ASTM D5185 < 1ppm < 1ppm
productshould we want to sell to them.