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Crown Oil’s new fuel for fleet
North West fuel supplier Crown Oil is now running its entire fleet on renewable diesel fuel as it commits to reduce its direct CO2 greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per...
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Security of oil supply in the fuel distribution sector
...year, 2019. This shows that import dependency for diesel represents around 55% of inland demand and, for Jet A1, just over 75%. About 35% of diesel imports were sourced from...
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Five new renewable biomethane refuelling stations
...and is the most environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to diesel for HGVs. It cuts vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 85% and is 35%-40% cheaper than diesel....
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Tackling fuel tank contamination
Centre Tank Services Ltd have added a new distributorship under their belt with the Aquafighter range of fuel tank water absorbers. The increasing bio content in today’s diesel means that...
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Growing FAST
...right product at the right time when the gas oil standard changed and off-road diesel saw a massive reduction in sulphur. With off road vehicles calibrated on white diesel, an...
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Crown Oil – encouraging customers to use cleaner fuels
...relies on regular diesel to fuel its fleets. However, many operators are unaware that more efficient and environmentally friendly alternatives to diesel and kerosene are available, with these alternatives often...
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Supplying renewable, carbon-neutral biofuels
...look at ways to reduce a business’ carbon footprint.” HVO biodiesel specification sheet: Characteristic Diesel FAME HVO Biodiesel BIO Content 100 100 Oxygen Level 11 Sulphur Content <10 <1 <1...
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Record-breaking contest for Cox Marine using sustainable fuel from Coryton
Cox Marine has set two new speed records (subject to ratification) at the 51st annual Coniston Powerboat Records Week using 100% sustainable fuel. The records for fastest Diesel Outboard British Speed and fastest...
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Another energy giant expands interest in biofuels
...to 5 million barrels of renewable diesel from Global Clean Energy’s biorefinery in California. Chemically similar to petroleum-based diesel, renewable diesel and other biofuels can be readily blended for use...
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Replacement trucks: what will be the future fuels?
...of hydrogen lies in decarbonising trucks. Trucks using batteries or hydrogen fuel cells instead of diesel engines will indeed need to make up the vast majority of new sales by...
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East Cork Oil abandons Atlantic and Geaney acquisition plans after competition scrutiny
...home heating oil, agricultural diesel, marine diesel and motor fuel to domestic, agricultural and haulage customers across Munster, Leinster and Connacht. It has a network of 32 depots and eight...
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Industry data: the latest update from the UKIFDA databank
...Prior period data (2021/2022) has been updated by the Government and may therefore differ from previous UKIFDA reports. Road diesel figures for 2022 have been significantly revised. In this edition:...
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John Lewis Partnership steps away from fossil fuels
...goods vehicles to use a low-carbon alternative to diesel. This will aid the Partnership’s ambition to stop using fossil fuels across its entire 4,800 strong transport fleet by 2030. Serving...
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Mazda establishes race circuit benchmarks using fossil-free sustainable fuel
...by a 100 per cent biodiesel made from used cooking oil and microalgae fats. Partnered with Japanese company Euglena, who’s aim is to produce biodiesel commercially by 2025, their next-generation...
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Future fuels: developing storage capabilities
...trends we have developed the ability to blend fossil diesel with FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters), to produce b7 grade biodiesel, which is common on forecourts in the UK, and...
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Abbey Logistics trials CNG vehicles
...will be put through their paces in a two-month trial, operating on the same routes carrying the same loads as their diesel counterparts to give us a clear picture of...
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AA to run more recovery trucks on HVO
...in maintenance costs due to a reduction in the number of DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) regenerations required as HVO burns much cleaner than diesel. One major benefit outside of the...
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Going further with CNG
...to as much as 500 miles. This range will allow them to always run entirely on biomethane which is 35% to 40% cheaper than diesel and emits 70% less CO2....