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Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel

FUELING

THE MOVE TO

SUSTAINABILITY

CAT C SERIES ENGINES CAN RUN ON RENEWABLE AND ALTERNATIVE
FUELS, INCLUDING HVO, WITHOUT ANY MODIFICATIONS.

HVO is a form of renewable synthetic diesel
produced from certified waste fats and oils
through hydro-processing. Its performance is
similar to regular diesel but reduces the carbon
footprint associated with operating the engine and Caterpillar’s long-standing commitment to
can lower nitrogen oxide (NO x) and particulate
matter (PM) under certain conditions. In addition, sustainability has meant it has always looked
its chemical similarity to diesel means that the to support its customers in finding ways to
machine’s power output and uptime are not meet their targets for a lower-carbon future.
compromised when introducing HVO as an
alternative. It can also be blended with diesel.

“We are focused on developing our products and services
to help our customers transition to a low-carbon economy
“It’s an exciting step in our and fulfill our company’s purpose to help build and power a
contribution to sustainability, better and more sustainable world,” explains Steve Ferguson,
Vice President, Caterpillar Industrial Power Systems.
and we will work with our
customers and suppliers So, when Sandvik, a commercial and industrial equipment
supplier providing leading solutions for the mining, quarrying,
for more productive, safer, and construction industries, wanted to become an even
more sustainable business and reduce their carbon footprint
and innovative solutions.” further by investing in HVO as a renewable fuel, they
Jesper Persson, Vice President turned to Cat dealer Finning UK and Ireland for help.
of Life Cycle Services at Sandvik
Mobile Crushing and Screening “Our Cat dealer Finning offered its expertise throughout the
project, sharing its extensive knowledge on engines and fuels
to provide Sandvik with all the information it needed,” continued

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