Biodiesel production is strictly monitored and enforced by U.S. EPA. It requires testing and reporting of nearly twenty different analytical tests. Setting up a laboratory to conduct all of these tests can be very expensive and sending samples to external laboratories, while initially less expensive, requires waiting for lab reports before the product can be sold.

• Consider the loss of money and credibility if you sold product before you received lab reports and then the data indicated that the biodiesel did not meet required specifications.

• Can you afford to not be in control of your own product's testing and quality?

What we do.

We provide consulting to develop a phased approach for setting up your biodiesel laboratory based on your needs and the amount of capital that you have to invest. We focus first on the methods and instruments that you need in order to test every batch of biodiesel that you make. Then we assess how independent of external laboratory factors you want to be for periodic required analyses. At the same time we provide you with a plan to meet the National Biodiesel Board's BQ-9000 Quality Management Program. We'll be happy to provide references if requested.

How we work.

Dr. Lawrence H. Keith has 40+ years of experience as an analytical chemist, including 7 years working for U.S. EPA. He is the primary consultant and works closely with clients through frequent E-mail, phone contacts, and site visits as necessary to develop a laboratory setup and QA/QC plan that is specific for each company's needs. Click here to review the steps needed to setup a biodiesel laboratory.

Contact Information

Dr. Lawrence H. Keith, President Instant Reference Sources, Inc. 329 Claiborne Way Monroe, GA 30655 Phone: 770-267-7758 Fax: 253-595-7268 Email: larrykeith@earthlink.net

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