Vegetable Oil Fuel a ‘Faultless Solution’ to Construction’s Woeful Emissions
by Joshua Stein (New Civil Engineer) Construction’s carbon footprint could be significantly reduced by use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as fuel, according to civil engineering and environmental firm Land & Water. The company trialled the HVO supplied by company Crown Oil to run its machinery at a site in Rainham, Essex. It has said it performed well enough to be considered a viable alternative to less environmentally friendly materials.
HVO produces 90% less greenhouse gas emissions than mineral diesel and is manufactured from renewable raw materials. Land & Water had trialled the fuel on its HGV tractors at the site.
Land & Water chief executive James Maclean said: “As a planet, a nation and as individuals we are at a pivotal moment in history”.
“We need to find innovative ways to cut our carbon emissions,” he added. “As a company that operates a vast fleet of machinery we are impressed by Crown Oil’s HVO fuel so decided to put it through its paces on one of our busiest sites. READ MORE