Brussels, Belgium: Europe has witnessed an increase in the availability of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, also marketed under the name XTL. In 2021, Thermo King approved the use of HVO fuel and many Thermo King customers are already operating with HVO biodiesel in their truck and trailer fleets on the road.
The now increased availability of HVO across Europe, enables more of Thermo King customers to improve the sustainability of their operations, giving them another option to reduce the carbon emission of their fleets.
The use of biodegradable HVO instead of traditional diesel, leads to even 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and particulate matter pollution from the engine, with unchanged performance. The HVO biodiesel can be used as a drop-in replacement or mixed with regular diesel, with no requirements for unit’s engine modifications or more frequent maintenance intervals.