Severe winter field trials using hydrogenated vegetable oil

In a transportation sector looking for ways to decarbonise and meet sustainability goals, the use of renewable diesel fuel can be an easy step in the right direction. However, until recently, its performance in real vehicles under extremely low temperature conditions was little understood. Tatsuya Ichijo, Infineum Fuels Technical Sales Account Manager, reveals the results of recent field trials during extremely severe winter conditions in Japan, which demonstrate how some of the concerns about the use of renewable fuels can be overcome.