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Diesel fraud uncovered in Sunderland
A diesel laundering plant, capable of evading £1.4 million in duty, has been dismantled by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in a commercial premises in Sunderland city-centre. The laundering plant,...
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Data: the UKIFDA databank
...petrol demand increasing by 4.1%, countered by a 3.2% decrease in demand for diesel. Biofuel demand continued to grow with bioethanol and biodiesel demand up by 16% and 19% respectively....
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Nicholl Fuel Oils achieves a fuel first
...waste fats and vegetable oils. When compared with current conventional diesel fuels, HVO will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% and can be used in conventional diesel engines either...
Insight
HVO: An industry update
TRA proposes removal of measures for HVO The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its recommendations with regard to trade remedy measures on biodiesel. Having reviewed each measure that...
Insight
Sustainable low carbon liquid fuels: perspectives and prospects
...diesel, it can be used in engines that are designed to run on petroleum diesel — with no blending required. Data (from Statista) indicated global HVO capacity at just over...
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The evolution of the UK biofuels sector
...Current specifications permit up to 7% biodiesel content in diesel (meeting BS EN590) and up to 5% bioethanol content in motor spirit (meeting BS EN228). The table below traces the...
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A product helping to tackle the rising wave of fuel thefts
...diesel specifications. Compatible with all diesel and biodiesel fuels, DieselDye has been in use for many years, protecting fuel for a huge range of organisations, including the armed forces who...
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Industry leaders urge government to cut duty on low carbon liquid fuels
Business leaders and environmental campaigners have called for greater support for organisations seeking sustainable alternatives to diesel fuel. More than 30 industry leaders and environmental campaigners have today urged ministers...
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Narrowboat holiday company switches to HVO after DfT green lights subsidy
...drop-in alternative to diesel. It also avoids the issues seen with first-generation bio-diesel, such as diesel bugs and blocked fuel systems. Committed to sustainability Phil Webster, Director at Trinity Boats...
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TRA proposes removal of HVO measures
...(FAME) biodiesel be maintained at their current levels for five years from 30 January 2021. It has also proposed that the same measures on renewable diesel produced from paraffinic gasoil...
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Silvey Fleet and BWOC partner BTRC to reduce carbon emissions in truck racing
...such as Renewable Diesel (HVO), EV charging and carbon offsetting, to help customers reduce CO2 emissions. Silvey Fleet, a leading fuel card and fleet management solutions provider, offers Renewable Diesel...
Interview
ESL Fuels: working with customers to deliver sustainable fuel solutions
...developed this over the past few years. It is produced using proprietary technology and from a variety of feedstocks. Renewable diesel / HVO is a paraffinic diesel that is now...
Insight
How does the french downstream sector compare to the UK?
...Motor spirit demand has halved since 2000, with diesel representing 82% of demand – 80% of cars are currently diesel powered but this may change due to an attitude shift...
Analysis
Decarbonising transport: are additives the answer?
...here for the long term: “Additives allow diesel to work as a ‘transition’ fuel. We’ll be using diesel vehicles for decades to come, and in the case of lorries and...
Knowledge
The future of fleets: A focus on LNG
...less than oil. LNG can gradually be replaced by Bio-LNG, which emits 85% less CO2 than diesel and will be key to minimising emissions from the HGV sector. So, although...
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Essar ‘strong performance’ update supports energy transition
...same period last year. Russian diesel imports ended The UK has historically been reliant on Russia to meet its diesel needs, and a key industry-wide challenge is to replace this...
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£36m backing enables green hydrogen pioneer to scale zero emission fossil fuel alternative
...fuels, GeoPura has grown rapidly since delivering its first Hydrogen Power Unit (HPU) in collaboration with Siemens Energy in 2019. The company’s HPU technology is a multi-purpose replacement for diesel...
Interview
Hytek is HVO-ready
...It’s odourless, with zero FAME, sulphur and fossil content, which significantly reduces issues associated with diesel bugs. HVO is a type of fuel that is able to resist diesel bugs...