UPM has successfully tested Finnish wood-based diesel fuel both in laboratory conditions as well as in traffic. The tests clearly demonstrated that UPM’s renewable diesel, UPM BioVerno, works just like the best diesel fuels.
Laboratory tests of UPM BioVerno diesel were conducted at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT), and field tests in Helsinki region bus traffic, in collaboration with Helsinki Region Transport (HSL).
The first lab tests were done with Euro III Class buses, which are still widely used on Finnish roads even today. UPM BioVerno diesel produced clearly lower emissions than fossil diesel. Compared with other advanced fuels, the emissions of UPM BioVerno diesel were at least as low as theirs.
The year-long field tests were conducted by Transdev Finland on a regular bus route between the city of Kerava and Helsinki using four identical Volvo Euro VI Class buses that have low emissions and efficient engines. The test runs were done using 20%, 50% and 100% UPM BioVerno diesel and St1 was the fuel logistics provider in the tests.