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Analytical tools such as GC, HPLC, TOC, UV/VIS, FTIR, moisture balances, and
balances are necessary to research & develop new biofuels, monitor biofuel
production, and determine impurities affecting the fuel’s performance.

Automobile and airplane manufacturers are also researching the efficacy of these
fuels. As demand for higher percentages of ethanol and biodiesel increase in the
fuel supply, do these higher levels have deleterious effects on automobile and
airplane engines? Material testing techniques are used to analyze and monitor for

these affects.

Further complicating this situation is the argument that making fuel from corn
depletes the valuable food supply for developing countries. Non-corn-based

ethanol products, such as Algae, are also being researched, creating new analytical
challenges.

Contents

P. 4 Monitoring the Fermentation Process in
Bioethanol Production
P. 5 Biodiesel Quality Control
P. 6 Analyzing Denaturant in Ethanol
P. 7 Monitoring Biodiesel Production
P. 8 Algae as a Renewable Fuel Source
P. 10 Simple Quantitative Measurement of Micro
Algae in Water
P. 11 Table of Analytical Instruments for
Renewable Fuels

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