Renewable fuel
Diesel generators
on HVO fuel
HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) is a renewable paraffinic diesel fuel. For engines approved by their manufacturer, it can replace fossil diesel — subject to written confirmation for the specific engine, installation and duty.
Production and composition
What is HVO fuel
HVO is a renewable diesel fuel produced from used cooking oils, animal fats or vegetable oils. In the hydrotreating process, this feedstock is converted into paraffinic hydrocarbons, chemically close to fossil diesel.
Unlike FAME biodiesel, HVO is a cleaner fuel with lower oxygen content and no oxidation-stability problems. It meets the EN 15940 standard for paraffinic diesel fuels and, for manufacturer-approved engines, can be used as a full diesel replacement. Lifecycle benefits depend on the feedstock and certification of the supplied fuel.
HVO fuel production
Waste / vegetable oils
Used cooking oils, animal fats, vegetable oils
Hydrotreating
Industrial chemical process — conversion into paraffinic hydrocarbons
HVO fuel
Clean paraffinic diesel fuel — EN 15940 standard
Diesel generator
Running on HVO — for manufacturer-approved engines
EN 15940 defines fuel quality, but is by itself not proof of engine compatibility — approval is confirmed by the engine or generating set manufacturer for the specific model.
Environmental benefits
Benefits of HVO fuel for generators
Potentially lower lifecycle CO₂ emissions
exact reduction depends on feedstock and certification of the supplied fuel — no fixed percentage applies to every engine
Compatibility with modern diesel engines
for manufacturer-approved engines — usually without modifications
Cleaner combustion
potentially lower particulate (PM) emissions — depending on engine and duty
Renewable fuel
full diesel replacement — for manufacturer-approved engines
Applications
Where HVO generators are used
HVO fuel is primarily considered for standby and stationary generators in applications with carbon-footprint requirements or ESG commitments — for manufacturer-approved engines.
Data centers
Standby power for server halls with carbon-footprint and ESG reporting requirements.
Industrial facilities
Manufacturing plants and industrial sites with their own energy infrastructure.
Energy projects
Autonomous energy systems and standby power for large infrastructure projects.
Telecom infrastructure
Standby power for base stations and telecom nodes with sustainability targets.
Engine compatibility
Engine compatibility with HVO
Many modern diesel engines are compatible with EN 15940 HVO fuel — usually without hardware modifications. Compatibility depends on the specific engine model and year of manufacture.
Approval is always confirmed by the engine manufacturer for the exact model, year, configuration and intended duty. We verify compatibility individually and obtain written confirmation.
Examples of engine manufacturers
Examples of engine manufacturers only, not a blanket HVO approval. Approval for your exact engine, year, configuration and duty is confirmed by the manufacturer individually in writing — no universal approval exists.
Solution overview
Comparison of low-emission solutions
Stage V generators
Engine emission certification — applicability depends on the machinery category and placing-on-market rules.
- Mobile and transportable generators
- Construction projects in the EU
- Emission-restricted zones and projects
- Tenders requiring Stage V
HVO fuel
Renewable fuel — a lower lifecycle carbon footprint for manufacturer-approved engines.
- Standby and stationary installations (with approval)
- Data centers with ESG commitments
- Industrial facilities and energy projects
- Telecom infrastructure
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