Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is a renewable liquid fuel which is an alternative to the traditional heating oil, kerosene.
Lower carbon oil alternative in the pipeline
The use of HVO as a heating fuel could significantly reduce carbon emissions in off-main gas areas, where buildings with lower EPC ratings may require substantial capital outlay and investment into infrastructure upgrades in order to be suitable for alternative technologies. HVO could contribute towards the decarbonisation of the oil supply, by replacing Kerosene with a renewable liquid heating fuel alternative.
As the cost and availability becomes more viable, HVO could be able to reach its market potential as a home heating fuel.
HVO Conversion Kits
We offer HVO conversion kits suitable for our entire oil boiler range manufactured after September 2018. These new kits enable our oil boilers to be safely and efficiently converted to operate on HVO.
All of our oil boilers were tested on HVO to find the correct combination of burner components and settings to match the performance on kerosene. Our HVO kits contain labels for the appliance, burner and oil tank, with updated information regarding HVO. Typically, the kits contain a nozzle, flame sensor and replacement oil valve. Some of our conversion kits contain additional components such as an air damper disc or burner recirculation tube, depending on boiler model and output, in order for each variation of appliance to perform as efficiently as possible.
We recommend ordering these kits based on customer demand. If you’re interested, please enquire in your local merchants.
View our HVO kitsThe oil market as it stands
There are approximately 1.5million UK homes with oil boilers.
The government is hoping to replace oil boilers with heat pumps, but it's not a technology suitable for all property types. HVO could be a lower carbon solution for off-gas grid homes with lower insulation levels or building restrictions.
HVO trials
For properties off the gas grid, HVO trials have been encouraging and have led to further trials.
Using 100% HVO or blending HVO with heat pump or solar would avoid swapping oil out entirely.
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