According to the most recent data from the Office of National Statistics, in 2017 the UK consumed the equivalent of 35.21 million tonnes of gas oil and road diesel1. For every tonne of fuel used, 2.6 tonnes of CO2 are produced resulting in a total of 95.95 million tonnes of CO2 being released into the atmosphere.
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“We’re aware that the current supply of biofuels cannot sustainably match that of fossil fuels in a large economy such as the UK,” added Matt.
“We are calling on government to look at sufficient incentives for businesses and domestic customers to use biofuels, as aside from environmental concerns, there is little reason to choose renewable fuels. What’s more, if business want their fuel supply to be environmentally friendly, a premium on biofuel price is unavoidable.”
“At Crown Oil we believe renewable sources are part of the solution to the current climate crisis, and we want to encourage businesses to switch to this versatile fuel. For that reason, we have invested in an industrial-sized supply of HVO fuel, as we expect demand for greener fuels to increase as British businesses become more environmentally conscious and we want to be able to cater to that demand.”
“Currently, we are the only supplier in the UK that can supply customers with HVO biofuel in any quantity required, directly to their site in the same lead time as all of our other fuels. With the UK government’s 2050 net zero target, now is the perfect time to look at ways to reduce a business’ carbon footprint.”
HVO biodiesel specification sheet:
Characteristic Diesel FAME HVO Biodiesel BIO Content 0 100 100 Oxygen Level 0 11 0 Sulphur Content <10 <1 <1 Specific Gravity 0,84 0,88 0,78 Distillation Level, C 200 – 350 340 – 355 200 – 320 Cetane Level 51 50 – 65 70 – 90 Stability from Oxidation Average Below Average – Poor Excellent