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1 Feb 2024
Start of the Round Robin Tests for Biodiesel and Vegetable/Used Cooking Oils 2024
Start of the round robin tests of the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) - register now until 16th February 2024. more…
18 Dec 2023
Office staffing between Christmas and New Year
The year 2023 is drawing to a close and we wish you and your families a relaxed, happy Christmas and a good and healthy start to the New Year. more…
12 Dec 2023
Testing additives for a safe use - No-Harm Evaluation 2024
The Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) launching a new round of tests for oxidation stabilizers and flow improvers for biodiesel. Registration for the current no-harm test round is still possible until 12th January 2024. more…
5 Dec 2023
More biodiesel on European roads
The increased use of biofuels in the transport sector is essential to overcome the climate crisis. AGQM and its partners have launched the B10 fleet trial to give even more drivers the opportunity to make a contribution to climate protection by using a higher proportion of biodiesel (B10). more…
30 Nov 2023
AGQM Round Robin Test Glycerol
Registration for the round robin test glycerol (purity > 98%) of the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) is now possible. more…
6 Nov 2023
Biodiesel additives successfully tested
Sufficient oxidation and cold stability is essential for the safe use of biodiesel (FAME). The additives used must not have any negative interactions with the FAME itself or the base diesel fuel and its additives. Only two antioxidants and one flow improver were able to pass the challenging no-harm tests in 2023 and be included on the no-harm lists. more…
4 Sept 2023
Special biodiesel quality for use in commercial vehicles, tractors and buses
The increased use of biodiesel (FAME - fatty acid methyl ester) as a pure fuel in those applications where liquid fuels cannot be replaced in the short term is an important contribution to tackle the climate crisis. more…
26 Jun 2023
AT Agrar-Technik new member of AGQM
We are very pleased to announce that AT Agrar-Technik Int. GmbH has become a new supporting AGQM member. more…
14 Jun 2023
New lab coaching for biodiesel analysis
The Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) together with ASG Analytik-Service AG (ASG) offers a new laboratory coaching for the Analysis of biodiesel and its by-products. more…
1 Jun 2023
Biodiesel Quality Report 2022
The Biodiesel Quality Report 2022 of the AGQM, which has now been published, shows that biodiesel from Germany and Austria is available in excellent quality for use as a pure fuel or for higher blends. This means that significant savings in greenhouse gas emissions are already possible today and in existing fleets. more…