EN 15940 · Class A
Renewable diesel (HVO)
Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is a renewable diesel produced primarily from waste fats and residues such as used cooking oil. It is a paraffinic fuel with negligible sulphur and aromatic content and a high cetane number, suitable for use in most modern diesel engines, either neat or blended, without modification.
The greenhouse gas saving achieved depends on the feedstock used. Each delivery is therefore accompanied by a proof of sustainability issued under a recognised certification scheme, specifying the feedstock and the calculated emissions saving for use in customers' reporting.
Oil Trans advises customers considering a transition to HVO on the practical aspects involved, including storage, cold-weather performance, engine approvals and cost.
Specification
Key specification limits.
| Property | Unit | Min | Max | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density at 15 °C | kg/m³ | 765.0 | 800.0 | EN ISO 12185 |
| Cetane number | — | 70.0 | — | EN 15195 |
| Sulphur content | mg/kg | — | 5.0 | EN ISO 20846 |
| Flash point | °C | > 55 | — | EN ISO 2719 |
| Viscosity at 40 °C | mm²/s | 2.00 | 4.50 | EN ISO 3104 |
| Total aromatics | % m/m | — | 1.1 | EN 12916 |
| Water content | mg/kg | — | 200 | EN ISO 12937 |
| Lubricity (HFRR at 60 °C) | µm | — | 460 | EN ISO 12156-1 |
Summary of key limits only. The full specification forms part of each sales contract. Where a standard has been revised, the edition in force on the contract date applies.
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