Popular Fuel Types

Primarily used as a domestic heating oil, Kerosene is the technical name for common heating oil that is used in homes, farms and industry as a fuel for heating, cooking and 'light' appliances.

Also known as diesel or DERV – these are virtually the same fuel, its usage of gas oil is controlled for off-road vehicles only as the tax rate is lower than regular diesel. Also referred to as red diesel or 35-second oil.

Diesel fuel or diesel oil is the same substance. It is a heavy combustible oil that is designed for use in a diesel engine. It is obtained from fractions of crude oil which is less volatile than gasoline or petrol.

White diesel is the most commonly used fuel to power cars, lorries, vans, motorbikes, and is the diesel you see and buy at your 'petrol' forecourt. It can be used in the heavier industries such as agriculture or construction but it is uneconomic.

The dictionary definition of biofuel is a fuel derived immediately from living matter. Biofuel or Biodiesel is a liquid fuel produced from renewable sources such as plants, new and used vegetable oils or animal fats and the natural waste.

This stands for hydrotreated vegetable oil and is also known as 'renewable diesel'. It is a fossil-free alternative to mineral diesel derived from animal, plant, or algae remains, which has a huge impact in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.