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What Is HVO?
HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) is a low-carbon biofuel that operates as a direct replacement for conventional diesel. It is made from renewable, sustainable raw materials – all of which do not release any new carbon into the atmosphere.
HVO can be used as a direct replacement for diesel without any need for vehicle or engine modifications.
What Is HVO?
HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) is a low-carbon biofuel that operates as a direct replacement for conventional diesel. It is made from renewable, sustainable raw materials – all of which do not release any new carbon into the atmosphere.
HVO can be used as a direct replacement for diesel without any need for vehicle or engine modifications.
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What Is HVO Made From?
HVO is made from 100% renewable waste plant-matter, and meets bio content requirements with no FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) included. This ensures that it avoids the instability and operability issues seen by many low blend diesel fuels and high blend biofuels.
Unlike conventional biodiesel, hydrogen is used a catalyst instead of methanol, which makes HVO a cleaner burning fuel, and ensures a longer shelf life.
What Are The Benefits of HVO?
Reduced CO2 Emissions
Reduced NOx Emissions
Reduced Particulate Matter
Reduced Carbon Emissions
Reduced Nox Emissions
Reduced Particulate Matter
Renewable
Biodegradable
Odourless
Extreme Temperature Performance
Long Shelf-Life (10x Diesel)
Mixable with Regular Diesel
What Is HVO Made From?
What Is The Price of HVO?
The true unit cost of HVO fuel is higher than regular diesel.
However, when you consider the bigger picture, HVO offers the quickest and most cost-effective solution for businesses to efficiently reduce their carbon footprint, with a 90% net reduction in CO2 emissions.
There is no cost in switching existing equipment or engines. Reduced need for regular testing (FAME and ester-free fuel), it can be stored year-round with no need for seasonal stock replacements.
In addition, HVO provides a 10% reduction in AdBlue consumption on average, and has significant tax & ESG impacts while remaining largely exempt from carbon taxes.
Reduced CO2 Emissions
Fully Renewable
100% Biodegradable
Mixable with
Regular Diesel
Performance at
Extreme Temperatures
Long Shelf-Life (10x Diesel)
Odourless
Reduced NOx Emissions
Reduced Particulate Matter
What Are The Benefits of HVO?
HVO is made from 100% renewable plant-waste matter, and meets bio content requirements with no FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) included. This ensures that it avoids the instability and operability issues seen by many low blend diesel fuels and high blend biofuels.
Unlike conventional biodiesel, hydrogen is used as a catalyst instead of methanol, which makes HVO a cleaner burning fuel, and ensures a longer shelf life.
What Is The Price of HVO?
The true unit cost of HVO fuel is higher than regular diesel. However, when you consider the bigger picture, HVO offers the quickest and most cost-effective solution for businesses to efficiently reduce their carbon footprint, with a 90% net reduction in CO2 emissions.
- No costs switching existing equipment or engines
- Reduced need for regular testing (FAME and ester-free fuel)
- Can be stored year-round with no need for seasonal stock replacements
- Average 10% reduction in AdBlue consumption
- Reduced storage costs – up to 10 year shelf life
- Tax & ESG impacts (HVO largely exempt from carbon taxes)
Can HVO be Mixed with Regular Diesel?
HVO fuel is safe to mix with regular diesel at any volume, so there is no need to throw away existing supplies.
HVO is 100% interchangeable with regular diesel and there is no need to modify existing engines and equipment.
However, some of the benefits of HVO fuel may be reduced or impacted due to the existing properties of regular diesel.
Therefore, when feasible, we suggest you start your HVO journey with a clean tank to ensure its long lifespan and high-quality features.
Can HVO be Mixed with Regular Diesel?
HVO fuel is safe to mix with regular diesel at any volume, so there is no need to throw away existing supplies.
HVO is 100% interchangeable with regular diesel and there is no requirement to modify engines or equipment.
However, some of the benefits of HVO fuel may be reduced or impacted due to the existing properties of regular diesel. Therefore, when feasible, we suggest you start your HVO journey with a clean tank to ensure its long lifespan and high-quality features.
What Is The Difference Between HVO and Biodiesel?
HVO fuel is produced by processing renewable waste lipids from plant matter. both Biodiesel and HVO fuel are fossil-free alternatives to regular diesel, but are produced by two different fuel standards.
The main differences between the two are found in their chemical compositions, performances in cold weather, and storage qualities.
Biodiesel is a first-generation fuel. HVO is a second-generation, more innovative fuel solution with lower maintenance costs due to less risk of degradation, fewer storage concerns (up to 10-year shelf life), and which does not require heating during storage.
What Is the Difference Between HVO and Biodiesel?
HVO fuel is produced by processing renewable waste lipids from plant matter. Both Biodiesel and HVO fuel are fossil-free alternatives to regular diesel, but are produced by two different methods and follow two different fuel standards.
The main differences between the two are found in their chemical compositions, performances in cold weather and storage qualities.
Biodiesel is a first-generation fuel. HVO fuel is a second-generation, more innovative fuel solution with lower maintenance costs due to less risk of degradation, fewer storage concerns (10-year shelf life), and which does not require heating during storage.
Who Can Benefit from Using HVO?
HVO fuel is optimised for use across a wide range of sectors as a low carbon alternative to diesel. These sectors include construction, haulage, events, transport, agriculture, marine, data, and tech. HVO is commonly used in:
- Portable Generators
- Commercial Boilers
- Vehicles, Machinery & Equipment
- Boasts & Vessels
- Industrial Trucks & Tankers
Some of Ireland's largest festivals and events have already made the switch to HVO fuel to power their sites including Electric Picnic, the Irish Open, and the National Ploughing Championships.
Who Can Benefit from Using HVO?
HVO fuel is optimised for use across a wide range of sectors as a low-carbon alternative to diesel. These sectors include construction, haulage, events, transport, agriculture, marine, data, and tech. HVO is most commonly used in:
- Portable Generators
- Commercial Boilers
- Vehicles, Machinery & Equipment
- Boats & Vessels
- Industrial Trucks & Tankers
Some of Ireland’s largest festivals and events have already made the switch to HVO fuel to power their sites including Electric Picnic, the Irish Open, and the National Ploughing Championships.
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- 90% Less Carbon Emissions
- Cleaner Air
- Increased Shelf-Life
- Clean, Safe Biofuel
- Zero FAME & Sulphur Content
- Zero Aromatics & Metals
- Reduced Particulate Matter
- Reduced Ageing of Engines
- 100% Biodegradable
- Non-Toxic
- Improved CSR
Is HVO a Sustainable Commercial Fuel?
Is HVO a Sustainable Commercial Fuel?
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%
- Cleaner Air
- Increased Shelf Life
- Clean, Safe Biofuel, Compliant with a Wide Range of OEMs
- Excellent Cold-Weather Performance (Down to -30°C)
- Zero FAME, Sulphur and Fossil Content
- Free from Aromatics, Sulphur and Metals
- Reduced Particulate Production During Combustion
- Reduced Ageing of Engine Oils
- 100% Biodegradable, Sustainable and Non-toxic
- Improved Corporate and Social Responsibility
What Are The Specifications of
HVO Fuel?
We've got all the specifications for GD+ HVO fuel right here:
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Laura Byrne, HVO Specialist
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What is the difference between Certa HVO and Certa GD+?
At Certa, we are proud to offer both HVO and GD+ as low-carbon, high performance, direct diesel alternatives for our commercial clients.
GD+ is a premium quality fossil-free fuel. It is HVO, but with an organic additive that allows it to produce the lowest emission figures on the market. GD+ meets the European standard EN15940.
We ensure no palm oil is used in our HVO fuels, meaning fuel usage is not associated with any contribution to deforestation. We also ensure no substitution from other fuel sources and that we supply you with the purest and cleanest HVO possible from 100% plant-waste matter.
(NOX and PM difference. % change. Diesel = 100%)Â
| Diesel | HVO | Green D+ | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOX | PM | NOX | PM | NOX | PM | |||||
| 100 | 100 | 91 | N/A | 71 | 32.7 | |||||
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