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Specifications for EN 15940 Compliant Fuels

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EN 15490 is a British standard developed to govern paraffinic diesel fuels. These fuels are new-generation synthetically produced fuels that offer a cleaner and renewable alternative to fossil fuels. HVO Fuel (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) and Shell GTL fuels are examples of paraffinic diesel fuels.

Both the HVO fuel and Shell GTL meet the specifications of EN 15940 and are allowed to be used as the drop-in fuel for the vehicles and machinery with OEM approval, including all the major vehicles such as Mercedes, Ford, Peugeot, etc. These fuels are a viable replacement for EN 590 ULSD fuels.

You can learn more about these standards in our fuel specification guide.

EN 15940 and HVO Fuel Specifications

Parameter	Unit	EN 15940	HVO Fuel
Appearance	–	Clear and bright	Clear and bright
Ash Content	% m/m	0.001 maximum	<0.001
Carbon Residue (on 10% distillation residue)	% m/m	0.1 maximum	<0.01
Cetane Index	–	70 minimum	80
Cetane Number	–	70 minimum	80
CFPP
Summer	^°C	-15 maximum	< -15
Winter	^°C	-34 maximum	< -34
Cloud point
Summer	^°C	-15 maximum	< -15
Winter	^°C	-34 maximum	< -34
Copper Strip Corrosion 3hr/50°C	–	1 maximum	1a
Density at 15°C	kg/m³	0.770 – 0.790	0.78
Flashpoint °C	EN ISO 2719	>70
Initial Boiling Point	^°C	180 minimum	>180
Oxidation Stability	g/m³	25 maximum	<5
Recovered at 250°C	% v/v	<65	<20
Recovered at 350^°C	% v/v	85 minimum	>98
95% recovered at	°C	360 maximum	>95
Sulphur Content	mg/kg	5 maximum	<5
Viscosity at 40^°C	mm²/s	2.0 – 4.0	2.8
Water Content	mg/kg	200 maximum	40