HVO Fuel and EN 15940: What Does the Standard Mean for HVO Users?
HVO fuel is rapidly gaining attention as a practical alternative to conventional diesel, but one question often sits behind the excitement: what does EN 15940 actually mean for the people using it? The answer is reassuring: EN 15940 provides a clear technical framework for paraffinic diesel fuels such as HVO, helping users understand fuel quality, performance and compatibility. In this guide, we’ll explain what EN 15940 is, how it relates to HVO fuel , what the standard covers, why vehicle compatibility still matters, and what users should check before switching to HVO . What Is EN 15940? EN 15940 is a European fuel standard covering paraffinic diesel fuel produced through synthesis or hydrotreatment . The current British version, BS EN 15940:2023, specifies requirements and test methods for these fuels and recognises two classes based on cetane performance. For HVO users, this is important because HVO is produced through a hydrotreatment process and falls within the family o...