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AGQM´s no-harm list grows steadily

The working group Quality Management Biodiesel e.V. (AGQM) has completed the sixth test period of the no-harm test for oxidation stabilisers and added additional products to its no-harm list. These demanding tests ensure that chemical and physical properties are not affected by the use of oxidation stabilisers in Biodiesel, that no inadmissible reciprocal effects occurs with other oxidation stabilisers used in Diesel fuel (B7) and that security datasheets are available for the additive. more…

DEUTZ Approves Engines for Operation with Biodiesel

The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) welcomes the approval issued by Deutz AG for biodiesel as a clean fuel (B100) for the Agripower engines of series TCD 6.1 L6 and TCD 7.8 L6. more…

Round Robin Test 2012 for Biodiesel and rapeseed oil fuel jointly organised by AGQM and FAM

The Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) organises again in cooperation with the Fachausschuss für Mineralöl- und Brennstoffnormung (FAM) a round robin test for Biodiesel and rapeseed oil fuel. more…

AGQM Publishes Biodiesel Quality Report 2011

As already done in 2011, AGQM releases a report on the quality of Biodiesel produced in Germany. This report once again confirms the high quality level of the tested Biodiesel produced by AGQM members which exceeds that required by the Biodiesel standard DIN EN 14214 and the sometimes even more stringent AGQM specifications. more…

Analytic Seminar „How to understand Biodiesel”

New date for a hand-on Seminar with Focus on Synthesis and Analysis of Biodiesel The Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) offers in cooperation with the Analytik Service GmbH (ASG) a seminar from 10 to 12 September 2012, held in English. more…

Study published on the lifespan quality performance of Biodiesel along the logistics chain

Biodiesel does not have a negative impact on the filterability of Diesel fuel – this is the resumé of a study of the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) which was now completed in cooperation with the mineral oil companies Total Deutschland GmbH and OMV AG. Diesel fuel according to standard DIN EN 590 contains Biodiesel of up to 7 % V/V. more…