Fuel Quality
HVO
Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), also known as renewable diesel, is an advanced biofuel made by hydrotreating waste and sustainable raw materials. HVO delivers immediate carbon emission savings and can be used as a drop-in alternative to diesel in transport, electricity generation and industrial applications.
The benefits of HVO:
- Reduces your carbon emissions by up to 90%
- Can be used without engine modifications
- Drop-in replacement for regular diesel & gas oil
- Excellent cold-weather performance
- Improved safety, storage and handling compared to regular diesel
- Reduced need for regular testing
HVO is available for delivery to commercial sites in Ireland and at selected forecourts. This waste-derived renewable diesel is approved by a wide range of original engine manufacturers (OEM) to use in modern diesel engines and off-road machinery.
To find out more about HVO click here.
B20
B20 is a higher percentage biofuel blend which consists of up to 20% biodiesel and 80% mineral diesel. B20 provides a balance between costs, cold weather performance, materials compatibility and carbon emission reduction. B20 is utilized worldwide, as a cost-effective way to reduce your emissions.
The benefits of B20:
- Reduces your carbon emissions by up to 13%
- Delivering the same performance as regular diesel
- Available to order now for use in your vehicles tomorrow
- Competitively priced against regular diesel
B20 is the most affordable pathway to lower carbon transport.
To find out more about B20 click here.
Inver Xtra
Inver Xtra is a technologically advanced quality additized fuel. We provide petrol and diesel fuel products with the benefit of an additive as our standard fuel across all Inver forecourts.
Inver Xtra fuels provide multiple benefits for the Irish motorist.
- Improves fuel burning efficiency
- Reduces corrosion for a longer engine life
- Cleans your engine to increase its power and performance
Your car will benefit from the first tankful of Inver Xtra, but optimum benefits are gained from continuous use of our petrol and diesel. Inver Xtra fuels are a key part of our continued commitment to serving quality assured fuels.
Inver Xtra fuels are now available at all Inver service stations. To find your local Inver service station click here.
To find out more about Inver Xtra click here.
Fuel Quality
Our fuels are directly supplied from our jointly owned 82,000m3 state-of-the-art terminal in Foynes.
Inver has developed the Quality Assured fuels programme to give our customers the assurance that fuels supplied by Inver meet National and European fuel standards and have complete traceability from the point of manufacture to our customers.
Fuels carrying the Quality Fuel icon are:
- Tested by a certified laboratory at the refinery of origin prior to loading the oil tanker
- Checked by independent surveyors for quality assurance at the loading refinery and at Inver’s import terminals
- Provided with Certificates of Quality for each individual cargo showing that the fuels meet EU and Irish specification
Quality Assured Fuels
The specifications for road fuels are:
EN 590: Latest issue for diesel
EN 228: Latest issue for petrol
- Tested for quality assurance prior to receipt from the oil tanker at Inver’s import terminals and samples from each individual cargo are retained
- Tested by independent surveyors and laboratories as part of state-sponsored quality assurance scheme
- Delivered via dedicated Inver-controlled road tankers
- The Quality Assured icon is only awarded to customers exclusively supplied by Inver
Inver’s Quality Assured fuels programme is our assurance that all our quality fuels are fully traceable from refinery to our customer – that’s the Inver Advantage!
Inver Products
| Fuel | Use | Specification (Latest Issue) |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Road Transport | EN 590 |
| Petrol | Road Transport | EN 228 |
| HVO | Road Transport | EN 15940 |
| B20 | Road Transport | EN 16709 |
| Heating Gas Oil | Heating Oil | BS 2869 Class D |
| Automotive Gas Oil | Off-Road Diesel | BS 2869 Class A2 |
| Kerosene | Home-Heating Oil | BS 2869 Class C2 |
| Jet Fuel | Aviation Fuel | Defstan 91:91 |
| Marine Distillate Fuel | Marine Gasoils | ISO 8217 Table 1 |
| Marine Residual Fuel | IF 380, IF 180 and Other Marine Fuels | ISO 8217 Table 2 |
| Heavy Fuel Oil | Industrial Boilers, Dryers and Furnaces | BS 2869 Class G |
| Medium Fuel Oil | Industrial Boilers, Dryers and Furnaces | BS 2869 Class F |
| Light Fuel Oil | Industrial Boilers, Dryers and Furnaces | BS 2869 Class E |
