Alternative fuels
This statement is only valid for Volvo branded
engines, but also includes engines for DD25 and C-
series Skid Steer Loaders where warranty is
provided by Volvo.
Hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) and fatty acid
methyl ester (FAME) biodiesel are both made from
renewable raw materials such as vegetable oils and
animal fats, but they are chemically processed in
different ways.
Hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO)
HVO is created using a chemical process called
hydro-treating. Hydro-treating creates an oxygen-
free hydrocarbon product that is very similar to
distillate diesel fuel and is well suited for use in
diesel engines. HVO that conforms to CEN prEN
15940 is approved for use in all Volvo Construction
Equipment diesel engines with no changes to
maintenance intervals.
Biodiesel
Biodiesel is a product made from renewable
resources such as vegetable oils or animal fat.
Biodiesel that has been chemically processed into
fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) can be blended with
distillate diesel fuel and used in some diesel
engines. Unblended biodiesel is referred to as B100
because it is 100% biodiesel.
Rapeseed methyl ester (RME) is the most common
type of FAME used in Europe. Soy methyl ester
(SME) and sunflower oil methyl ester (SOME) are
the most common types of FAME used in the US.
Although use of FAME biodiesel is now a legal
requirement in some markets, it is not as suitable
for use in diesel engines as conventional diesel fuel
or HVO (hydro-treated vegetable oil).
Biodiesel fuel requirements
The FAME biodiesel blends specified in the table
below are approved for use if:
- The biodiesel is pre-blended by the fuel supplier
- The biodiesel used in the blend conforms to
EN14214 or ASTM D6751
- The distillate fuel used in the blend meets fuel
sulphur requirements
- The distillate fuel used in the blend conforms to
EN590 or ASTM D975
Specifications
Fuel system
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