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4 Feb 2025
Start of the round robin tests for biodiesel and vegetable & used cooking oils!
Join the round robin tests 2025 of the Association Quality Management Biodiesel e.V. (AGQM)! Registration is still possible until February 19th, 2025 - benefit from this unique opportunity to optimize your analytics and compare yourself internationally. more…
3 Feb 2025
Start der Ringversuche für Biodiesel und Pflanzenöle/Altspeisefette 2025
Werden Sie Teil der Ringversuche 2025 der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Qualitätsmanagement Biodiesel e.V. (AGQM)! Eine Anmeldung ist noch bis zum 19. Februar 2025 möglich – profitieren Sie von dieser einzigartigen Möglichkeit, Ihre Analytik zu optimieren und sich international zu vergleichen. more…
19 Dec 2024
Office staffing between Christmas and New Year
As the year 2024 draws to a close, we wish you and your families a relaxing and happy Christmas and a good and healthy start to the New Year. more…
11 Dec 2024
Milestone - 25 years of AGQM
On 6 December 1999 - 25 years ago - the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Qualitätsmanagement Biodiesel e.V. (AGQM) was founded by the ten founding members more…
28 Nov 2024
Safe use of additives - start of the 2025 no-harm test round
Is offering another round of tests for oxidation stabilizers and flow improvers for biodiesel. Interested companies can register until 13th January 2025. more…
14 Nov 2024
Omnibuses with pure biodiesel (B100) operate trouble-free ─ engine oil change intervals extendable
In a pioneering research project, omnibuses from IOV Ilmenau GmbH were successfully operated and tested on pure biodiesel (FAME – fatty acid methyl ester). The results not only prove the trouble-free use of this eco-friendly type of fuel, but also open new perspectives with regard to engine oil change intervals. more…
28 Oct 2024
AGQM Round Robin Test Glycerol
Berlin, 28th October 2024 –Registration for this year's round robin test glycerol
of the Association Quality Management Biodiesel is now open. more…
1 Aug 2024
Biodiesel becomes more safe
After passing all the demanding tests, an oxidation stabilizer from CHIMEC was placed on the AGQM no-harm list, thus expanding the range of tested and suitable additives for use in biodiesel. more…
30 Apr 2024
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29 Apr 2024
Publication of the AGQM Biodiesel Quality Report 2023
Germany has once again missed its climate protection targets in the transport sector. In order to achieve these targets, in addition to switching to electromobility and alternative mobility concepts, the use of climate-friendly biofuels is essential, as they directly reduce greenhouse gases and also address the existing vehicle fleet. Biodiesel (FAME – fatty acid methyl ester) is one of these climate-friendly biofuels and is already making the biggest contribution to saving our climate in the transport sector. But is the biodiesel quality sufficient? more…
