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Back TO HOMEAGQM Releases Latest Biodiesel Quality Report
(AGQM/Biobased Diesel Daily) Germany’s Biodiesel Quality Management Association (AGQM) has just published its Biodiesel Quality Report 2020, which demonstrates that biodiesel
June 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Proof of Quality: A New Biodiesel Fuel Quality Report by National Renewable Energy Laboratory
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) A new biodiesel fuel quality report by National Renewable Energy Laboratory surveying U.S. and Canadian
July 10, 2020 Read Full Article
Neutral Fuels Is the First Company to Achieve ESMA Biofuel Certification
(Neutral Fuels) Neutral Fuels has become the first biofuel company to successfully attain certification under the UAE’s new Emirates Authority for
April 14, 2020 Read Full Article
Diesel’s Fuel Quality Imperative: Advancements in Diesel Engine Technology Require a Critical Look at Diesel Fuel Quality Issues.
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The pressure at which diesel fuel is injected into combustion chambers directly affects combustion efficiency, performance,
July 22, 2019 Read Full Article
Minn. Celebrates 17 Years Since Biodiesel Mandate Was Enacted
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) March 15, 2002, was a landmark day for biodiesel. Seventeen years ago, Minnesota enacted the nation’s
March 20, 2019 Read Full Article
The Perpetually Expanding Veteran Startup: Armed with a Scrappy, Do-It-Yourself Attitude, New Leaf Biofuel’s Success Is a Testament to Its—and the Biodiesel Industry’s—Perseverance.
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) ... One major difference, however, is that this vertically integrated biodiesel company has Jennifer Case at
January 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Paraguay to Launch B2 Mandate on January 1
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Paraguay, local press reports that biodiesel blending of 2% will be mandatory as of January 1
December 27, 2018 Read Full Article
NATSO Alternative Fuels Council Prioritizes Biodiesel Fuel Quality
by Jeff Hove (Biodiesel Magazine/Alternative Fuels Council) Alternative fuels such as biodiesel represent an important growth opportunity for fuel marketers nationwide.
August 28, 2018 Read Full Article
Fuel Quality Focus
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesl Magazine) Biodiesel Magazine spotlights three companies—an adsorbent manufacturer, a quality assurance firm and an additive maker—whose disparate
August 28, 2018 Read Full Article
NATSO Launches Alternative Fuels Council
(NATSO) NATSO Inc. on June 12 launched a new business venture known as the Alternative Fuels Council (NATSOAltFuels.com) to help fuel
June 20, 2018 Read Full Article
New Report Shows Germany's Biodiesel Quality Continues to Improve
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Germany’s biodiesel quality management association, AGQM, has released its 2017 quality report from the sampling of
May 10, 2018 Read Full Article
JRC Released New Certified Reference Materials for Automotive Diesel Fuel Testing
(EU Science Hub) The JRC released two new Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) for automotive diesel fuel containing 7 % biodiesel, so-called 'diesel
March 23, 2018 Read Full Article
Australia’s Productivity Commission Says Biofuels a Bad Deal All Around
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Australia, the federal government’s economic advisor—The Productivity Commission—has called on New South Wales, Queensland
March 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Controversial B10 Biodiesel Hits Snag
by Yamin Vong (The Sun Daily) A proposal to push through a controversial B10 bio-diesel next month hits more snags, much
September 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Biodiesel from the Right Sources Can Burn More Cleanly than Regular Diesel: Report
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In California, the Mineta National Transit Research Consortium at San José State University released a study
August 30, 2016 Read Full Article
Latest Diesel Quality Trends Revealed in Biennial Survey
(Infineum International Ltd./Biodiesel Magazine) Infineum has revealed the initial results from its latest biennial global Winter Diesel Fuel Quality Survey,
April 28, 2016 Read Full Article
AGQM, FAM Invite Participants in Biodiesel Round Robin Testing
(AGQM/Biodiesel Magazine) ... The analysis of components and the final product forms a major part of the quality assurance of
April 06, 2016 Read Full Article
The Downside of Biodiesel Fuel
(Norwegian University of Science and Technology/Phys.Org) The oil industry believes biodiesel is not to blame for problems that Norwegian car
May 05, 2015 Read Full Article
US Biodiesel Supply Kings
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel Magazine speaks with three leaders in the U.S. biodiesel distribution space about the growth
August 05, 2014 Read Full Article
Embrapa Agroenergia Will Monitor Quality of Biodiesel
(Channel: The Journal of Bioenergy) In partnership with several institutions to develop a Agroenergia Embrapa study the proposal to monitor
July 11, 2014 Read Full Article
Voluntary BQ-9000 Programs Pay Off for Participants, Industry
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) When U.S. biodiesel production began to take off back in 2005, the fledgling industry quickly became familiar
June 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Separation, Washing and Polishing: Upstream and Downstream Considerations
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Several methods to cleanse and polish biodiesel are utilized, but the story on how well these
March 06, 2014 Read Full Article
ASTM Efforts Provide Backbone for OEM Biodiesel Support
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) ... Over the past two years, both with biodiesel production exceeding 1 billion gallons, problems from the
August 29, 2013 Read Full Article
Biodiesel's Quality Evolution
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) ...Biodiesel emerged on the U.S. alternative fuels radar in the early 1990s, and for the
August 29, 2013 Read Full Article
(Philippine) DOE Proposes Changes in Biodiesel Blend
by Iris C. Gonzales (The Philippine Star) The Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed revisions in the required coco-methyl ester
August 08, 2013 Read Full Article
NREL Survey Shows Dramatic Improvement in B100 Biodiesel Quality
(National Renewable Energy Laboratory) The latest national survey of 100% biodiesel (B100) "blend stock" samples by the U.S. Department of
May 07, 2013 Read Full Article
11 Reasons Why You Should Invest in the Biodiesel Industry
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine/MarketWire) Below is breakdown of the latest, sourced information as to why investment in biodiesel is
March 29, 2013 Read Full Article
Positive Results from Long-Term Stability Study
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) National Renewable Energy Laboratory chemist Earl Christensen presented preliminary results from an ongoing B100 and
March 14, 2013 Read Full Article
Latest NREL Quality Survey Shows 97 Percent on Spec
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Teresa Alleman, a senior chemist at National Renewable Energy Laboratory, shared the latest biodiesel fuel quality
March 14, 2013 Read Full Article
The Many Faces of Distillation
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Since 2004, there have been 15 modifications to ASTM D6751, the biodiesel quality specification, according
March 14, 2013 Read Full Article
Survey Says: Soladiesel Algae Fuel Is a Monster Hit in Propel Fuels Retail Trial
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sales increase 35 percent at participating test sites — and survey results reveal driver preference
March 06, 2013 Read Full Article
What’s So Different about Biodiesel Fuel?
by Daniel Ciolkosz (Pennsylvania State University) ...The sizes of the molecules in biodiesel and petroleum diesel are about the same,
March 01, 2013 Read Full Article
Latest Biodiesel Quality Results Show a Record 97 Percent on Spec
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Teresa Alleman, a senior chemist with the fuels performance group at the National Renewable Energy
February 10, 2013 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Industry Celebrates 20th Birthday in Las Vegas; Lives to Fight Again
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) The National Biodiesel Board celebrated its 20th anniversary in the wild west of Las
February 07, 2013 Read Full Article
FAME Is Not (necessarily) the Answer
by Pamela Serino (Defense Logistics Agency Energy/Biofuels Digest) ...A mandate in all countries to go to ULSD marine fuel would
February 02, 2013 Read Full Article
Tree Seeds Offer Potential for Sustainable Biofuels
(Phys.Org) Tree seeds, rather than biomass or fuel crop plants, could represent an abundant source of renewable energy, according to
January 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Integration of Biodiesel RIN Verification in the BQ-9000 Program
by Pete Moss (Biodiesel Magazine) BQ-9000 is the gold standard for quality control in the biodiesel industry. The accreditation program
October 03, 2012 Read Full Article
Audi, Joule Ink Partnership, as Joule Heads for Scale with $1.28 per Gallon Advanced Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Joule continues to move out of stealth and into the light with its transformative Sunflow-E
September 17, 2012 Read Full Article
OEM Support for B20 Reaches All-Time High
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) 2012 is proving to be another big year for biodiesel in a number of ways, but
September 13, 2012 Read Full Article
Solving a Great Biodiesel Mystery
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The best researchers scratch their heads at rare, isolated cases of storage tank filter clogging with
September 13, 2012 Read Full Article
Truckers Not on Board with Biodiesel Increase
by Martin Cash (Brandon Sun) Province planning diesel-blend hike Manitoba's trucking industry is far from pumped over the possibility the province
July 31, 2012 Read Full Article
Piedmont Proves Out Liquid Enzyme Catalysis
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Small North Carolina producer continues to innovate The founder of Pittsboro, N.C.-based Piedmont Biofuels, Rachel Burton,
March 02, 2012 Read Full Article
Von Wedel Discusses Biodiesel Fuel Quality Issues at California Show
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) Although the biodiesel industry is maturing, fuel quality is still a central issue. Randall von