ASFE welcomes the package of proposals adopted by the European Commission in the context of the Year of Air in December 2013. Air quality is a serious concern for EU citizens, and ASFE is closely following the debate on the proposals in the Parliament and the Council. When it comes to improving air quality in Europe, increased use of paraffinic fuels could make a significant contribution particularly in urban areas.
By switching all diesel passengerscars in Brussels
to paraffinic fuels, PM10 emissions would be cut
by 129 tonnes...
...which is equivalent to taking
all vehicles belonging to the
Euro 1 & 2 emissions
category off the road.
Paraffinic fuels can reduce passenger car PM emissions by 25-40%.
Paraffinic Fuels have almost zero sulphur and aromatics.
Switching to paraffinic fuels could lead to an immediate improvement in local air quality.
Paraffinic fuels are made from natural gas (GTL) , biomass (BTL), or hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO).
Paraffinic fuels produce less NOx, SOx and PM than conventional diesel.
HVO reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 40–90% over the product's entire life cycle when compared to fossil diesel.
GTL and HVO are commercially available today.
There is enough paraffinic fuel production capacity to fuel all the diesel demand of any Scandinavian country, or 1 in 10 cars in Germany.
Paraffinic fuels broaden Europe's energy mix.
Much of the technology development and research into paraffinic fuels takes place in Europe.
23 November 2017 Paraffinic diesel fuels meeting the EN15940 Class A standard offer cleaner alternatives for transport. Paraffinic fuels are clean, high quality diesel fuels made from a wide variety of feedstocks, and include GTL (Gas to liquid), as well as HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil). Paraffinic fuels are fungible and can be used at any blending rates up to 100% in current and future diesel engines. Therefore, these fuels can be distributed, stored and used with the existing infrastructure, and are available now.
Paraffinic Fuels: Environmental Benefits
06 July 2016 ASFE, which represents the voice of paraffinic fuels in Europe, warmly welcomes the new policy initiatives aimed at addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) and pollutant emissions from transport, including the Commission Communication on the decarbonisation of transport.
ASFE’s position on the Commission’s Communication on the decarbonisation of transport
11 May 2016 Brussels, 11 May 2016 – Today, the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN), approved of the final European CEN specification for paraffinic diesel fuels, EN 15940, by a majority of votes. While both final drafting and ratification are still underway, the EN 15940 standard is expected to come into force by 19 June 2016.
The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) approves of final EN specification for paraffinic fuels 15940
Paraffinic diesel fuels meeting the EN15940 Class A standard offer cleaner alternatives for transport. Paraffinic fuels are clean, high quality diesel fuels made from a wide variety of feedstocks, and include GTL (Gas to liquid), as well as HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil). Paraffinic fuels are fungible and can be used at any blending rates up to 100% in current and future diesel engines. Therefore, these fuels can be distributed, stored and used with the existing infrastructure, and are available now.
Read more...ASFE, which represents the voice of paraffinic fuels in Europe, warmly welcomes the new policy initiatives aimed at addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) and pollutant emissions from transport, including the Commission Communication on the decarbonisation of transport.
The EU is making increased efforts to encourage sustainable mobility, reduce oil dependence in Europe and improve air quality. ASFE has, since its creation, actively contributed to EU policy making initiatives aimed at tackling the key challenges of the day.
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