Fast and Accurate Analysis of FAME in Biodiesel Using FTIR Spectroscopy

Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) are the primary components of biodiesel, and their accurate measurement is essential for fuel quality control and blend verification. FTIR spectroscopy provides a fast, convenient, and reliable approach for characterizing FAME in diesel fuels, with minimal sample preparation and excellent sensitivity across a broad concentration range. This webinar will demonstrate how FTIR can be used to identify and quantify FAME, from low-level biodiesel blends to high-concentration samples, supporting efficient routine analysis in the laboratory.

Presenter: Yanqia Wang, PhD (Application Engineer, Molecular Spectroscopy, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)

Dr. Yanqia Wang started working for Agilent Technologies Inc. as a FTIR application Engineer in 2013, providing pre-&post-sale application support. The products he covers from Bench-top FTIR microscopes to various Mobile FTIR spectrometers. Dr. Wang received his PhD of analytical chemistry from Duke University in 2004, doing dynamic IR spectroscopy research. Then he joined Fitzpatrick Center for Photonics at Duke University, doing Tissue Raman spectrometer instrumentation. Since 2007, Dr. Wang worked for Avery Dennison Corp. as a spectroscopist, providing molecular analytical support to the research & development.