The journey toward decarbonization

Renewable fuel engines

Renewable fuels are a different way of powering industrial engines – without compromising power or performance. The proven emissions technology and innovations of today lead our customers and us toward net-zero emissions tomorrow.

Forestry Engines

Journey to net zero with renewable fuel engines

As a renewable fuel resource, hydrogen can help support your company's decarbonization strategy. It is as efficient as traditional diesel engines with lower exhaust emissions but potentially with lower exhaust emissions. We recommend Green Hydrogen fuel, created through water electrolysis using solar, wind, and water power sources, for a carbon-neutral hydrogen production cycle.
Volvo Penta’s hydrogen dual fuel engine operates similarly to the regular D8 model, but mainly uses the renewable fuel - hydrogen. When hydrogen is not available, traditional fuel can be used. This safeguards productivity and uptime while future-proofing your operations, even without reliable hydrogen infrastructure yet in place.
Together with CMB.TECH, Volvo Penta is running pilots and further developing hydrogen dual fuel engines. CMB.TECH provides and trails the hydrogen add-on kit and tank system that work together with the Volvo Penta D8 engine and software. Through our joint ambition, we’ll help our customers transition to net-zero emissions.
Powering the next generation of engines

Frequently asked questions on hydrogen dual fuel engines

From safety to performance and emissions, we answer some frequently asked questions about hydrogen-diesel dual fuel systems. 
Renewable fuel sources

Biofuels - HVO engines

Volvo Penta approves the use of hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO), neat or blended with conventional diesel, in all of its engines globally, enabling a reduction of fossil CO2 emissions by up to 90%. Volvo Penta engines do not need any type approval or specific certification for HVO usage.

HVO is a paraffinic renewable fuel, also known as “synthetic diesel”, which can be produced from a variety of vegetable and animal sources. It follows the CEN standard, EN15940, for use in diesel engines.

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