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Summary of Department of Energy/Philippine National Standards (DOE/PNS) 1. Fuel Quality Standards Development Title Highlights/Motes | PNS/DOE QS 001:2005 - Unicaded moter gasoline Completed/Promulgated: Dec, 5, 2005 PNS 1131:2002/ - Unleaded motor gasoline | DOE 001:2002 Completed/Promulgated: may 21, 2003 This standard replaced PNS 11312002 (DOE:001:2002), hightights among other quaitty improvements, the reduction of maximum sulfur content from 0.1% for premiuin and 0.2% for regular grade to 0.005% mass for all grades in conformance with sulfur limit of EURO I! standard, ‘This standard 15 a revision of PNS 1131:2001 and was made in tine with the need to address the improved gasoline tuel specification requirements of the CAA for 2003. © Aromatic 35% max. by vol. © Benzene - 2% max. by vol | * PNS 1134:2001 - Unleaded motor gasoline: Completed/Promulyated: Jan. 2003 This standard fs a revision of PNS 1131:2000 and was made in line with the need to address other concerns brought about by the prohibition on the use of leaded gasoline as provided under the CAA of 1999. This standard provided the multi yrade ULG: ‘2 Premium Plus = 95 RON | © Premium = 93 RON © Regular Plus = 87 RON & Regular ~ 81 RON PNS 1131:2000 (1 DOE/TCPPA std. - Unleaded premium motor gasoline | Completed/Promulgated: July 2000 ‘This standard supersedes and cancels the standard fssued in 1998 in comptiance with the Clean Air Act of | 1999 which provides the prohibitions on the use of tcaded gasoline starting 23 December 2000, PNS/DOE QS 002:2007 - Coconut Nethyt Ester (3400) Completed/ Promulgated: Aug. 24, 2007 This standard supersedes the first CME (PNS 2020:2003/D0E —002:2003, 8100) __ biodiesel specification promulgated in support of the Coco: biodiesel Program of the DOL in 2003. As an improvement to the previous standard, current specifications are harmonized with the specifications of EN 14214, ASIM 16751 as well as recent biodiesel quality specifications assessments conducted by Japan Automotive Manufacturers Association (JAMA) and current Philippine studies and actual experience on coco-biowiosel use. Title Highlights/Notes PNS 2020:2003 /- Coconut Methyl Ester (Bio) Completed/Promulgated: Way 21, 2003 PNS/DOE QS 003:2003 + Two-stroke (27) lubricating oll | Completed/Promulgated: May 6, 2004 Jumpstarting the cocodiesel standard, this was made to ensure the quality and effectiveness af coconut methyl ester for blending with diesel. This standard is in Une with the technological improvements in, the formulation of two-stroke Lubricating oll vis-a-vis stringent emission requirements for two-stroke motorcycles which is primarily almed at benefiting its environmental friendiiness supporting the intent of the Clean Air Act for a cleaner environment. This standard also considers CME as a possible feedstock. PNS/DOE QS 004:2007 Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) - Blended Diesel Oils Completed/Promulgeted: Apr 24, 2007 This standard is harmonized with the regional trends in quality improvements of conventional diesel and the enactment of the “Biofuels Act of 2006" which mandate the blending of 1% volume biodiesel into all diesel oll sold in the country, to wit: = Density and copper strip corrasion = 0,7-4.2% FANE blend to conventional dicset PNS/DOE QS 004:2003 - Diesel Oils Completed Promulgated: May 6, 2004 This standarel fs a revision of PNS 20:2000 in compliance with the reduction of sulfur for Automotive Diesel Oil (ADO) from 0.2% max. to 0.09% max., by weight by January 2004 provided under the CAA. ‘This is also the last CAA-mandated specification. PNS/DOE QS 008:2005 - Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) Completed/Promulgated: April 13, 2005 This standard 15 a revision of PNS 22:1990 and was made to hightight the use of LPG as motor fuel in support of the Philippine Govemment’s effort to promote the utilization of alternative and clean fuet technology. Aiso improves the properties of LPG not only as motor fuel but also its other uses. PNS/DOE QS 006:2005 - Fuel Oils (Bunker) Completed/Promulgated: April 18, 2005 PNS/DOE QS 007:2005 - Anhydrous Bioethanol Fuet Completed/Promulgated: Aprit 18, 2006 ‘This standard Is an update/review of PNS 21:1997 with no major revision made except on the test methods. ‘Sakcl standard retained the three grades based on sulfur content: BFO 1, FO 2, and 8FO 3 This is a quality standard for fuel grade ethanol both pure (Bioethanol with 99.3% purity), and denatured grade (Fuel Bioethanol with 96.9% purity at 2% ULG denaturant) for dlending with gasoline for use as | automotive spark ignition engine fuel. | Tile PNS/DOE QS 008:2006 - £-Gasoline Fuel Completed/Promulgated: Oct. 24, 2006 Highlights/Notes "This standard specifies the chemical and physical requirements tor bioethanol-blended gasoline (E+ Gasoline) with emphasis on the following properties: + 9.5% - 105 vol. ethanol = 3.5% oxygen content, max. + Requires marking/labeling on dispensing pumps for e- gasoline: + This E-gasoline contains 10% Bioethanol: and ~ Generally recommended for fuel injection engines PNS/DOE QS 09:2007 - Kerosene Completed/ Promulgated : Aug, 24, 2007 2, Petroleum Processes and Fai Titles + This standard is an update/review of PNS 32:1991 with improvements made only in the property of cotor and updating of test methods. ities Standards Development Hignights/Notes PNS/DOE FS 2:2006 - LPG Refilling Plant Completed/Promulgated : December 5, 2006 PNS/DOE FS 3:2006 - Auto LPG Dispensing Stations Compteted/Promulgated : December 5, 7006 = This standard covered the requirements for the construction, installation and operation of an LPG refting plant including the associated bulk storage and tank farm facility with the exclusion of refrigerated storage tanks. ‘This standard ts developed to address the emerging business of LPG used as an automotive fuel. = This covers the technical requirements in the {installation of an auto-LPG dispensing station for retail operation and garage-based sites, for on-vehicle dispensing of LPG as automotive fuel for vehicles of any type. PNS/DOE FS 4:2007 - Liquid Petroleum Depot Completed/Premulgated: March 23, 2007 OBABTLE 987 Fle :PHS for wab pesting update ADTL/R51/093:09. 26.08 + ‘This standard addresses the technical requirements for facilities involved in the marketing and re-distribution of refined oil such as gasoline, diesel, kerosene and bunker fuel, to ensure product integrity and at the same time provide for the safety of workers and the ‘community and protection of Ue environment + This standard defines the criteria for the establishment, construction and operation of a liquid petroleum product depot such as site selection, tank farms, loading and unloading areas, etc.

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