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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…

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…

We are very pleased to announce that AT Agrar-Technik Int. GmbH has become a new supporting AGQM member. more…

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…

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…

After the complete revision, registration for the round robin tests of the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) is possible until 24 February 2023. In cooperation with the Technical Committee for Mineral Oil and Fuel Standardization (FAM) in DIN, AGQM offers the world’s only round robin tests for biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester, FAME) and vegetable & used cooking oils. more…

Please note that the AGQM office will be closed between Christmas and New Year. We will be happy to be at your disposal again from 02.01.2023. more…

AGQM is again testing oxidation stabilizers and flow improvers for biodiesel for their safe use. Registration for the current no-harm test round is possible until 9th December 2022. more…

Registration to the round robin test pharmaceutical glycerol offered by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Qualitäts-management Biodiesel e.V. (AGQM) is now possible. more…

Through the use of biofuels 83% greenhouse gas emissions could be saved in 2021. Biodiesel is by far the most important biofuel for achieving the climate targets. The Biodiesel Quality Report 2021, now published by AGQM (Association Quality Management Biodiesel) shows how excellent the quality of the products originating from Germany and Austria is, and that this would allow a higher proportion of biodiesel to be blended. more…