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Businesses in various industries have made the decision to switch to using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO<\/a>) fuels due to their many benefits. This blog discusses the advantages and disadvantages of HVO fuel<\/a>, where to purchase it, and other relevant information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HVO, short for hydrotreated vegetable oil, is a biofuel derived from animal, plant or algae remains. Unlike traditional liquid fuels like fossil petroleum, natural gas and coal, biofuels like HVO are considered to be renewable energy sources. This is because the materials used for creating HVO diesel can be quickly and easily replenished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HVO is a paraffinic bio-based liquid fuel created by either hydrogenation or hydrocracking of vegetable oil. Hydrocracking is the process of breaking down larger molecules through the use of hydrogen. Hydrogenation, on the other hand, is the process of adding hydrogen to vegetable oil molecules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By using either of these methods, substitutes for gasoline, fossil fuel, diesel, and other non-renewable fuels can be created. Because the materials used for the creation of HVO can be easily replenished, these fuels are often referred to as green or renewable diesel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s worth noting that diesel fuel made from hydrotreatment is different from biodiesel, which is created through the esterification process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contrary to what the name suggests, HVO is no longer exclusively made from vegetable oils. This name originated from the last decade when the only feedstock available to produce HVO was types of vegetable oils. Now, HVO can be made from a much wider range of materials, including residual animal fat from the food industries, tall oil by-products, used cooking oil, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here at HVO Fuel UK, we exclusively use HVO made from waste materials, which means our HVO is the most sustainable option. Not only that, but our waste-derived HVO also produces the least amount of greenhouse gas emissions when considered alongside the alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is HVO fuel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Where to buy HVO fuel in the UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n