Emission performance of paraffinic HVO diesel fuel in heavy duty vehicles

Kimmo Erkkilä; Nils-Olof Nylund; Tuomo Hulkkonen; Aki Tilli; Seppo Mikkonen; Pirjo Saikkonen; Reijo Mäkinen; Arno Amberla

doi:10.4271/2011-01-1966

Emission performance of paraffinic HVO diesel fuel in heavy duty vehicles

Kimmo Erkkilä
, Nils-Olof Nylund
, Tuomo Hulkkonen
, Aki Tilli
, Seppo Mikkonen
, Pirjo Saikkonen
, Reijo Mäkinen
, Arno Amberla

Aalto University
Neste Oyj
Helsinki Regional Transport (HSL)
Proventia Oy

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When switching from regular diesel fuel (sulfur free) to paraffinic hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), the changes in fuel chemistry and physical properties will affect emission characteristics in a very positive way. The effects also depend on the technology, after-treatment and sophistication of the engine. To determine the real effects in the case of city buses, 17 typical buses, representing emission classes from Euro II to EEV, were measured with HVO, regular diesel and several blended fuels. The average reduction was 10% for nitrogen oxides (NO_x) and 30% for particulate matter (PM). Also some engine tests were performed to demonstrate the potential for additional performance benefits when fuel injection timing was optimized for HVO.

Original language	English
Journal	SAE Technical Paper Series
Issue number	2011-01-1966
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-1966
Publication status	Published - 2011
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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Paraffinic renewable diesel
emission performance

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Emission performance of paraffinic HVO diesel fuel in heavy duty vehicles

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