Analysis of the standards for biodiesel property and suggestion on establishing and improving its standard system

Because Chinese biodiesel standards are not perfect, this paper carries out the following work: analysis of biodiesel properties; analysis of main international biodiesel standards; comparison and analysis of GB/T 20828-2007 of China, EN 14214-2005 of European Union, DIN V 51606 of German and ASTM D 6751-03 of USA; putting forward the suggestions for biodiesel standards series, which are to improve and perfect standards of biodiesel fuel, to set up standards for biodiesel-diesel blends, for production of biodiesel fuel and properties improvement additives, and for biodiesel applications.