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Carolina BioFuels, LLC
Date: 4/1/08
Document Title: Fuel Blending and Testing - B99.9 SME
1.0
Purpose and Scope:
The purpose of this document is to define the process and responsibilities for
blending and testing of Biodiesel B99.9 SME.
1.1
Health and Safety
Safety equipment needed: gloves, hard hat, and safety glasses.
2.0
SOP:
2.1
For Biodiesel grade B99.9 SME, we are required to add 0.1% ultra low
sulfur grade diesel (ULSD).
2.2
As the shore tank in Savannah, GA, gets closer to full (over 75% of order),
Customer Service will contact the technical group to find out how much
ULSD to order.
2.3
Maintenance Department will order the correct amount using a P.O. and
have it delivered to our facility.
2.4
Maintenance Department will send the P.O. to the Accounting
Department.
2.5
Receiving Department will receive the ULSD and transfer it directly to the
tank truck going to the shore tank. This truck will have filled by adding
Biodiesel. Receiving and shipping reports will show the arrival of USLD
and shipment of the same.
2.6
Accounting Department will keep the records, receiving and shipping
reports, along with the P.O. for a minimum of two years.
2.7
If required by the customer, a composite sample of B99.9 SME will be
pulled by a consulting company (such as SGS) in Savannah, GA, as per
technical group instructions.
2.8
At the same time, the consulting company will collect three samples (from
the top, middle and bottom) section of the tank for the density and tank
homogeneity criteria tests.
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3.0
2.9
They will send the composite sample to a consulting testing company
(such as SGS Lab in Deer Park, TX). They will also send three samples
for the density determination.
2.10
Consulting lab will test three samples for density first. They will use either
ASTM D 1298 or D4052. If the difference between maximum and
minimum value is equal to or less than 0.006, they will proceed to step
2.11.
2.11
If the difference is greater than 0.006, then all three samples will be tested
individually for ASTM D6751 analysis. All three COA’s will be submitted to
technical group. If all three samples meet ASTM D6751 specification, then
technical group will use the procedure as per BQ9000, section 8.5.
2.12
Consulting testing company will test the sample as per our request (such
as ASTM D6751 and/or EN 14214 etc.)
2.13
Consulting company will issue a COA to the technical group. Accounting
Department will keep a copy of the COA for minimum of two years.
2.14
QA lab will create a “Super Lot” form for the tank analysis using the form
11-12-0012. The form will have individual lots that went into the shore
tank. Consulting lab report will be referenced in this form.
References:
3.1
QSP 7.1, Product ID and Traceability to QA
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4.0 DOCUMENT APPROVAL
Role/Position
(Normative)
Owner:
(informational)
QA Manager
Ravi Doshi
Role/Position
Reviewed By:
Purchasing
Peggy Davis
CTO
Terry Boone
Maintenance Manager
Dan Rogers
Materials Manager
Kenny Hawkins
Controller
Bill Vickery
Approval
Date
Approved By:
Document Control
4.1
Jan Rector
Instructions for filling out Document Approval Form
4.1.1 Identify the owner of the document who has technical authority for
content.
4.1.2 Identify the authority required to review and approve (authority
role).
4.1.3 Identify who acts within required authority for this release.
4.1.4 Approval date signifies that Document Control has received
acceptance of approval.
4.1.5 Document Control has structural control as defined in 01-01-0001
Preparation & Release of Controlled Documents.
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5.0 REVISION HISTORY
Date
2/19/08
Revision No.
00
4/1/08
01
Modification Reason
Original issue
Tank Homogeneity (density) related information
added.
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