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Setting the oxidation stability of FAME safely

Sufficient oxidation stability is essential for the safe use of biodiesel. For stabilisation, antioxidants are needed that can be used without interaction with diesel fuel and other additives. In the successfully completed no-harm test round for oxidation stabilisers for biodiesel, three antioxidants passed the challenging tests and can thus be used safely. more…

Closure of the office 07. and 08.03.2022

Please note that the AGQM office will be closed on 07.03.2022 and 08.03.2022 due to the Berlin wide public holiday. more…

Start of the Round Robin Tests for Biodiesel and Vegetable & Used Cooking Oils

Registration for the round robin tests of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Qualitätsmanagement Biodiesel e.V. (AGQM). (AGQM) is possible until 25 February 2022. more…

New list: These commercial vehicles are allowed to fill up with biodiesel

A new list shows the trucks, buses, engines, and other commercial vehicles that have been approved by the manufacturers to run on higher blends of biodiesel. They can be fuelled with a proportion of 10 percent (B10), 20 percent (B20), 30 percent (B30) or pure biodiesel (B100). Almost all well-known vehicle and engine manufacturers have given their approvals, from Caterpillar to DEUTZ, MAN and MTU to Scania and Volvo. By using biodiesel, operators of heavy-duty vehicle fleets contribute to climate protection, because depending on the feedstock, biodiesel emits between 70-90 percent less greenhouse gases than fossil diesel. more…

Staffing of the office between Christmas and New Year

The year 2021 is drawing to a close and we wish you and your families a relaxing, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. more…

AGQM No-Harm Test 2021/2022 – Register now!

The Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) tests oxidation stabilizers and flow improvers for biodiesel for their safe use. Registration for the next No-Harm Evaluation is possible until December 14th, 2021. more…

Pharmaceutical glycerol at its best

The registration for the round robin test for pharmaceutical glycerol of the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) is now possible. more…

New Approval List for the use of biodiesel in inland navigation published

The new approval list includes engines for inland navigation for which the manufacturer has authorized the use of biodiesel. Scania Marine Engines in particular stands out for its numerous approvals for pure biodiesel (B100). more…

New AGQM brochure

New Quality-Check Material CFPP

New reference material for the validation of CFPP measurements in the laboratory - the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM), provides for the first time a quality check material for the determination of the cold filter plugging point (CFPP). more…