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Nationwide Fuels is one of the UK’s leading HVO fuel suppliers, with a vast stock of HVO fuel on hand that’s ready for nationwide delivery within 24-48 hours of placing an order. Amongst the environmental benefits of switching to HVO, you can also benefit from its significantly extended storage life of up to 10 years.
So it’s no surprise that many businesses across the UK are now switching from fossil diesel to HVO fuel to fuel their operations.
HVO fuel is one of the word’s purest fuels. It’s a paraffinic synthetic renewable diesel produced from 100% renewable feedstocks. Thanks to its diesel-like qualities, and because it adheres to EN 15940 specifications, the fossil-free oil is a drop-in replacement, so you needn’t make any modifications to your engines or their peripherals. You can simply top up your tanks with the environmentally-friendly fuel.
Powering your engines and vehicles with HVO fuel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 90%, NOx emissions by as much as 27% and PM emissions by as much as 84%, compared with conventional diesel, all which are key components in achieving improved air quality.
The price of HVO is currently higher than fossil diesel on a per-litre basis. However, the cost of ownership can be reduced when switching to HVO fuel compared to other current options available to reduce emissions.
The benefits of HVO fuel include:
Nationwide Fuels is one of the leading UK fuel distributors of HVO fuel, with a vast supply available for delivery within 24-48 hours of placing your order. As well as being one of the leading UK suppliers of HVO fuel, we’ve also got a very knowledgeable team with expert knowledge of HVO fuel who have put together an HVO fuel FAQ with many of the questions people ask about HVO, answered, to get you up to speed on this fuel.
HVO fuel adheres to EN15940 standard for Paraffinic Fuels and has been approved for use by a large number of major OEMs, meaning there’s zero impact on warranties and can be used as a drop-in diesel and gas oil replacement in diesel engines of these manufacturers that include:
| Heavy-duty road vehicles | Passenger cars | Non-road vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| DAF | Mercedes-Benz | John Deere |
| Scania | DS Automobiles | Agco |
| Volvo | Citroen | Caterpillar |
| MAN | Volvo | Steyr |
| Mercedes-Benz | Renault | Scania |
| Renault | Peugeot | |
| Iveco |
* Our HVO fuel complies with BS EN 15940 being the British Standard for paraffinic diesel fuel which is a new generation of cleaner transport fuel for use in road vehicles. If your vehicle is still within the manufacturer’s warranty or if you have taken out mechanical breakdown insurance, we recommend you check with the manufacturer or insurer that use of our product will not affect your cover. We cannot be held responsible for any issues with your vehicle connected to its age or pre-existing condition.
HVO fuel is made using renewable and sustainable fats via technologically advanced hydrogenation and isomerisation process which removes impurities from the fuel. The process breaks down existing molecules and builds them up again, leaving a final product with consistent carbon chains but without the impurities that are common in FAME and traditional diesel and biodiesel.
The final renewable diesel fuel is a high-quality, paraffinic product that does not compromise fuel infrastructure, engines or exhaust emissions and brings considerable environmental benefits. HVO fuel gets its name after its production process: hydrotreatment of vegetable oils.
At Nationwide Fuels we do not support the use or sale of palm oil derived HVO. All our HVO is ISCC certified at import and as a proud supplier of HVO under the Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS) and RFAS Heat Power & Marine, we provide full transparency and traceability of our product.
Because HVO fuel is a stable product, it doesn’t react with water, so it is less susceptible to bacterial attack than biodiesel. This enables it to have a shelf life of up to 10 years as opposed to around 1 year for mineral diesel, as long as tank cleanliness procedures are maintained throughout storage.
Biodiesel and diesel producers face stability issues with fuel due to legislative increases in FAME content. Regular biodiesel (FAME) is made up of fatty acid methyl esters with varying degrees of saturation, which are susceptible to oxidation, which can cause logistical problems such as clogged filters. That’s because FAME attracts water and increases diesel bug attack over time, meaning these fuels have to be closely monitored to avoid equipment and machinery breakages. HVO fuel is produced to remove unsaturation and contaminants, resulting in a pure hydrocarbon fuel.
For a complete comparison of the available biofuels, read our HVO vs biodiesel guide.
See how much CO2 you could save when switching to HVO fuel with our free carbon calculator!
