HVO is not a new fuel. In fact, it has been widely accepted and proven around the world for over a decade. It is now approved for use by most OEMs for use in non-road mobile machinery; passenger cars; light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles; and more.
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In Sweden, HVO is already available at most fuel stations for use in cars, vans, trucks and buses, much like diesel and petrol in the UK.
Below is a list of some of the engine manufacturers that have formally approved the use of HVO in their engines.
Prema HVO is part of a family of cleaner, greener fuels called ‘paraffinic diesel fuels’. The European Standardisation body, CEN, published a full specification for paraffinic fuels – EN15940 – in mid-2016. This paved the way for legislators and manufacturers to specifically refer to and approve the use of these fuels in their legislation and handbooks. As a result, most OEMs have approved of the use of EN15940 diesels, including Prema HVO, since 2016.
Prema HVO also meets the international diesel specification, ASTM D975. It meets the conventional diesel specification, EN590, in all respects apart from density (it is slightly lighter than conventional diesel). This has minimal, if any, effect on fuel consumption because the heating value of the fuels are so similar. Prema HVO exceeds EN590 specification regarding cold properties, ignition qualities, filterability and stability.
See below for a comparison of the above specifications and HVO (referred to as ‘Renewable Diesel’).
If your vehicle or application is still within the manufacturer’s warranty or you have taken out mechanical breakdown insurance, we always recommend checking with the manufacturer or insurer that the use of our product will not affect your cover.
If you would like further information regarding OEM approvals or fuel specifications, please do get in touch.