ReFuel Solutions, FPT validate 100% biodiesel for industrial power generation

Italy-based ReFuel Solutions, developer of the BiodieselKit that facilitates engines running on 100 percent biodiesel (B100), has been working with FPT Industrial—a brand of the Iveco Group—to unlock B100 biodiesel in industrial power generation.

The companies have been exploring innovative approaches to facilitate the adoption of biodiesel within existing engine platforms, reflecting their shared commitment to alternative fuels with the aim of maintaining the operational requirements of professional and industrial applications.

At the center of the collaboration was the BiodieselKit.

The project focused on evaluating the technology on an FPT power-generation system to better understand the system’s behavior, reliability and overall suitability for real-world applications.

By combining FPT’s extensive engine expertise and global industrial reach with ReFuel’s BiodieselKit technology, the collaborative validation campaign demonstrated stable operation throughout all operating conditions, maintaining consistent engine performance using B100 while preserving compatibility with conventional diesel.

“FPT’s global footprint is open across agriculture, marine, off-road and on-road sectors, while we offer a proven answer to the growing customer demand for B100-compatible powertrains with a technology designed to perform with any fuel quality, in any climate, from the most extreme heat and humidity to the coldest and driest conditions,” said Federico De Pietri, the chief technology officer of Refuel Solutions.

ReFuel Solutions said as demand for B100-compatible powertrains grows, fuel flexibility is becoming a strategic opportunity across industrial applications—from power generation to agriculture and marine.

The company added that the technical validation of B100 in industrial power generation with FPT Industrial was successful and marks the beginning of new industrial opportunities.

According to FPT, the two companies are building on the outcome of the project by working to identify commercial opportunities for the BiodieselKit while continuing to deepen their technical collaboration and further assess the technology’s potential applications.