TECHNICAL RULES NTC

COLOMBIAN 6032

2013-11-20

GOOD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR

BIODIESEL AND DIESEL–BIODIESEL MIXTURES
IN THE DISTRIBUTION CHAIN OF LIQUID FUELS
DERIVED FROM PETROLEUM IN COLOMBIA

AND: GOOD PRACTICES FOR HANDLING BIODIESEL AND

DIESEL-BIODIESEL MIXTURES IN THE DISTRIBUTION
CHANNEL OF PETROLEUM-DERIVED LIQUID FUELS IN
COLOMBIA
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DESCRIPTORS: biodiesel; diesel-biodiesel blends; good practice

requirements; storage; mixed;
transport; quality process in the distribution chain.

ICS: 75.160.20

Edited by the Colombian Institute of Technical Standards and Certification (ICONTEC) Box 14237 Bogotá, DC - Tel. (571)
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 FOREWORD

The Colombian Institute of Technical Standards and Certification, ICONTEC , is the national
standardization body, according to Decree 2269 of 1993.

ICONTEC is a private, non-profit entity, whose Mission is fundamental to provide support and
development to the producer and protection to the consumer. It collaborates with the
government sector and supports the country's private sector, to achieve competitive advantages
in the internal and external markets.

The representation of all sectors involved in the Technical Standardization process is

guaranteed by the Technical Committees and the Public Consultation period, the latter
characterized by the participation of the general public.

NTC 6032 was ratified by the Board of Directors on 2013-11-20.

This standard is subject to being permanently updated so that it responds at all times to current
needs and demands.

Below are the companies that collaborated in the study of this standard through their
participation in Technical Committee 186 Liquid fuels, fuel alcohols and biodiesel.

MANUELITA OILS SA CLEAN FUEL SERVICE

ASSOCIATION COLOMBIAN OF COLITALIA AUTOS
MOTOR VEHICLES -ANDEMOS- COMBUSTION & FUEL SERVICE &
ASSOCIATION COLOMBIAN OF IMPROVEMENT -CFSI-
THE COLOMBIAN COMPANY AUTOMOTRIZ SA
TRANSPORT LAND COLOMBIAN SECURITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL AUTOMOTIVE -ACOLTÉS- COORDINATORA MERCANTIL SA
ASSOCIATION OF SUGAR CANE CUMMINS OF THE ANDES
GROWERS OF COLOMBIA ASSOCIATION DAIMLER COLOMBIA
NATIONAL OF DEVELOP AND INTEGRATE SA / ISF
ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOMBIA -ANDI- AMERICAS
AUTOCOM SA AUTOGERMANA BIO D SA DINISSAN
BIO SC SA BIOENERGY SA BIOMAX SA DISTOYOTA LTDA
COLOMBIAN SUGAR CANE RESEARCH ECODIESEL COLOMBIA S. TO.
CENTER - CENICAÑA- ECOPETROL SA
RESEARCH CENTER IN PALMA DE ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY
ACEITE -CENIPALMA- CHANEME CORPORATION EIS CORP SAS
CHRYSLER COLOMBIA CLEAN ENERGY COLOMBIAN SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL
SA CAREERS
EXXONMOBIL OF COLOMBIA
FANALCA SA
FEDERATION COLOMBIAN OF MINISTRY OF ATMOSPHERE
ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORTERS - AND
COLFECAR- SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
FEDERATION NATIONAL OF MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY
BIOFUELS MINISTRY OF RELATIONS
FEDERATION NATIONAL OF OUTDOORS
TRADERS - FENALCO BOGOTÁ NAVES SA
FEDERATION NATIONAL OF NAVITRANS SA
FEDISPETROL OIL PALM GROWERS OLEOFLORES SA
NATIONAL PHENDIPETROLEO OPL LOAD
FILTER MASTER COLOMBIA SAS TERPEL ORGANIZATION SA
FORD MOTOR OF COLOMBIA FRASER Y PARRA ARANGO Y CÍA. SA
CÍA LTDA. PORSCHE COLOMBIA
GENERAL MOTORS COLMOTORES SA PRACO DIDACOL
HINO ENGINES MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENT -
COLOMBIA SA INCARMINCO SAS JOSÉ
INCAUCA SA INDUSTRIES TECSOL LTDA. GUILLERMO LEÓN
INGENIO PROVIDENCIA SA INGENIO PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENT -
RISARALDA SAUL
INSTITUTE OF HYDROLOGY, SANTA MARIA
METEOROLOGY AND STUDIES RECITRANS OF COLOMBIA
ENVIRONMENTAL -IDEAM. INSTITUTE OF RFH & CÍA. LTDA.
PLANNING AND PROMOTION OF SCANIA COLOMBIA
SOLUTIONS INSEPET SERVICES
ENERGY FOR NON-INTERCONNECTED SGS COLOMBIA
AREAS -IPSE- LABORATORIOS SECOT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
SAS MAYAGUEZ SA METROKIA SA AUTOMOTORS SA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND SUPERINTENDENCE OF INDUSTRY AND
DEVELOPMENT RURAL COMMERCE
TAG ENGINEERING
TECNOFILTRACIÓN SA
TECHNOLOGY IN OIL PALM - TPA SAS-
TOYOTA DE COLOMBIA SA
TRANSPORTES SARVI LTDA.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBIA -
PALMIRA HEADQUARTERS
In addition to the above, in Public Consultation the Project was put up for consideration by the
following companies:
ASSOCIATION COLOMBIAN OF PHENDIPETROLEUM SOUTHWEST
THE SODICOM
PETROLEUM HACIENDA LAS FLORES BUSINESS
SUSTAINABLE BIOFUELS OF THE GROUP
CARIBBEAN ODIN ENERGY SANTA MARTA
IC CORPORACIÓN PETROLERA SA - PETROBRAS COLOMBIA FUELS
OILCORP SA- SA
COLOMBIANA DE BIOCOMBUSTIBLES SA TRANSPORTES JOALCO SA
FENDIPETROLEO SECTIONAL BOGOTA, UNIVERSITY OF THE ANDES
CUNDINAMARCA AND EASTERN PLAINS NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBIA
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CONTENT

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FOREWORD................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................6
1. OBJECT................................................................................................................................8
2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES.............................................................................................8
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS..............................................................................................8
IMPORTANT.................................................................................................................................10
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FOREWORD................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................6
1. OBJECT................................................................................................................................8
2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES.............................................................................................8
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS..............................................................................................8
IMPORTANT.................................................................................................................................10
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FOREWORD................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................6
1. OBJECT................................................................................................................................8
2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES.............................................................................................8
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS..............................................................................................8
IMPORTANT.................................................................................................................................10

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INTRODUCTION

In Colombia, diesel fuel has undergone important changes, such as the significant reduction in
sulfur content and the incorporation of mixtures with biodiesel, which responds to policies to
improve air quality and environmental protection.

This “new” fuel, of higher quality than before 2008 and better performance due to its chemical
composition, requires that the distribution chain, from the producer to the final consumer, take
into account the guidelines that ensure its proper management. , during storage and
transportation operations, to maintain the quality of the mixture at each point in the chain.

For many years, the main sources of external pollution that deteriorate the quality of fuels have
been well known. The most relevant are water, sediments and various types of microorganisms.
Currently, low sulfur fuels, biofuels and their mixtures, increase the level of risk of damage, due
to their hygroscopic and biodegradable nature.

Contaminants can enter the distribution chain of liquid petroleum fuels, at all points: production,
storage, transportation and distribution.

The sediments present are made up of deposits of rust, grime, dirt and microorganisms, which
are deposited progressively over time and cause premature degradation of the fuel and clogging
of the filtration systems. Likewise, due to the detergent effect of biodiesel, it is possible that a
considerable increase in these may occur at the beginning of the incorporation of this biofuel into
the chain, which can be avoided by following the good practices described in this standard.

The presence of water contributes to problems of corrosion, instability and proliferation of

microbiological contamination and the formation of stable emulsions that considerably affect the
appearance of the fuel and its performance. It can also be found as dissolved water from the
production of the fuel, where the high production temperatures allow its partial solubilization and,
subsequently, throughout the distribution chain, when the fuel temperature drops, the water is
separated in the systems. storage, where it must be eliminated by drainage.

Additionally, free water can enter the distribution chain of liquid fuels derived from petroleum,
through vents in the storage systems, holes present in them and through condensation, when
the fuel is in contact with very humid atmospheres.

The entry of water along the chain constitutes a risk inherent to the operation and it is impossible
to avoid it completely, but with the appropriate application of practices for its removal and control
at each point of the chain (zero water philosophy in tanks and transportation systems) it is
possible to guarantee that there is no impact on the quality of the fuel and, therefore, its proper
functioning in the vehicles

This standard summarizes a series of specific requirements to ensure that the quality of
biodiesel and its mixtures is not affected, based on the adoption of good fuel management
practices. These good practices do not replace and do not conflict with existing ones for the
management of fossil fuels, which are still in force and are based on the general standards of
this industry, such as ASTM, API and NTC standards, among others, which do not are part of
this document.

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It is important to mention that if the base products of the mixtures do not meet the required
quality specifications, according to the regulations applicable to each one, it will not be possible
to deliver diesel-biodiesel mixtures suitable for adequate performance to the final consumer. The
current production scheme for diesel and biodiesel ensures compliance with the quality
requirements demanded for these fuels and, therefore, for the mixtures of these components;
However, it is necessary to have strict guidelines that maintain this quality throughout the
distribution chain, until reaching the end user.

This standard aims to make known the most appropriate practices for the management of
biodiesel and diesel-biodiesel mixtures, at each point of the country's diesel fuel distribution
chain.
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GOOD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR BIODIESEL

AND DIESEL–BIODIESEL MIXTURES IN THE DISTRIBUTION CHAIN OF LIQUID FUELS
DERIVED FROM PETROLEUM IN COLOMBIA

1. OBJECT

This standard establishes the requirements of good practices for the management of storage,
mixing and transportation of biodiesel and its mixtures with diesel of fossil origin, in order to
preserve the quality of these products throughout the distribution chain.

2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES

The following referenced normative documents are essential for the application of this normative
document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the
latest edition of the referenced normative document (including any corrections) applies.

NTC 1438, Petroleum and its derivatives. Diesel engine fuels

NTC 5444, Biodiesel for use in diesel engines. Specifications.

NTC 5708, Biodiesel B100 for diesel engines. Land transportation by tank truck or tank truck.

NTC 5836-1, Manual of petroleum measurement standards, sampling section. Regulatory

practice for petroleum and petroleum products. Part 1: manual sampling

3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply:

3.1 Delete. Dregs or thick sediment that form ink, oil, etc.

3.2 Bottom Loading. Liquid filling or loading system carried out through the bottom of a tank
car.

3.3 Great consumer. Natural or legal person that, for each facility, consumes on an annual
average more than 20,000 gallons per month of liquid fuels derived from petroleum for its own
and exclusive use in its activities, in the terms established in Chapter VIII of Decree 1717 of
2008, and can be: i) large consumer with fixed installation, ii) large temporary consumer with
installation and iii) large consumer without installation.

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3.4 Large temporary consumer with installation. It is that large consumer that has facilities
that allow it to download, store and dispatch liquid fuels derived from petroleum and that for the
development of its activity, such as the execution of infrastructure works, oil services, oil and
mining exploration and exploitation and agro-industrial activities, requires fuel consumption in a
period not exceeding one year.

3.5 Mixing installation. Mixer installation approved by the competent authority to mix biofuel
for use in diesel engines and diesel fuel (ACPM) of fossil origin in the determined proportions, in
order to obtain a third product with defined characteristics to be used in diesel engines.

3.6 Diesel - biodiesel blends. Fuel mixtures for use in diesel engines composed of fossil diesel
(ACPM) and biodiesel, mixed in defined proportions. They are identified with the letter B (which
indicates biodiesel) followed by a number between one (1) and one hundred (100) and which
indicates the percentage by volume at which it is mixed with diesel.

3.7 Diesel - biodiesel mixer. Natural or legal person that has approval from the competent
authority to own, lease, operate, control or supervise a mixing facility and that must be able to
maintain the quality of the product.

3.8 Driving system. Dedicated system to convey fuels in the service station facilities (for
example, pipes, valves, among others).

3.9 Sewer system. Procedure by which free water and partially solid particles and other
contaminants present in the storage tank are extracted.

3.10 Cleaning. Procedure by which all the water, sediments, sludge, sludge and other solids
present in the storage tank are removed.

3.11 Maintenance. Set of operations required to preserve optimal tank conditions.

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IMPORTANT

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