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AMF Activities

The activities of AMF relate to R&D, deployment and dissemination of advanced motor fuels. AMF looks upon transport fuel issues in a systemic way, taking into account production, distribution and end-use related aspects. As fuels, engines and exhaust after-treatment systems have to be considered as interactive systems, the scope of AMF also covers propulsion systems (vehicles) using advanced motor fuels.

Within AMF, “Advanced Motor Fuels” have been defined as fuels fulfilling one or more of the following criteria:

	low toxic emissions
	improved life cycle efficiency
	reduced greenhouse gas emissions
	enabling fuels for new propulsion systems
	fuels contributing to sustainability in transportation
	fuels contributing to security of supply

AMF started up already in 1984, in the aftermath of the energy crises of the 70’s. Over the years, the scope of the activities has been broadened, as demonstrated by the development of the name of the Agreement:

	1984-1989: Alcohols and Alcohol Blends as Motor Fuels
	1990-1998: Alternative Motor Fuels
	1999-: Advanced Motor Fuels

The Executive Committee, which consists of the delegates representing the individual participating countries, has a very important role in directing the work of the Agreement and generating new activities. The ExCo meets every 9 to 12 months, and utilises electronic communication to work in between meetings.

The work is carried out within individual projects or Annexes. Over the years, more than 30 Annexes have been initiated. A number of fuels have been covered:

	reformulated fuels (gasoline and diesel)
	biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel etc.)
	synthetic fuels (methanol, Fischer-Tropsch, DME etc.)
	gaseous fuels (natural gas, biogas, LPG, hydrogen etc.)

Disclaimer: Advanced Motor Fuels is an Implementing Agreement of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Views, findings and publications of
the IEA Advanced Motor Fuels Agreement do not necessarily represent the views or policies of the International Energy Agency.
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