Why Heating Oil Burns Cleaner than Ever

Posted: December 2, 2024

Ultra-low Sulfur Heating Oil and Bioheat® fuel

Whether you’ve relied on heating oil for decades and are just getting familiar with the benefits of living in an oil-heat home, it will make you feel better if you know a little more about this powerful home heating fuel. It’s been keeping residents of the Delaware Valley warm for nearly 100 years, and there have been many improvements along the way.

First of all, the quality of your heating oil has a big impact on how efficiently your boiler or furnace operates and how long your equipment lasts. That’s why Wilson Oil and Propane provides the cleanest fuel possible. It’s simply better for the environment and better for your heating oil system.

Our ability to deliver the cleanest fuel available today has been made possible due to the combination of ultra-low-sulfur heating oil (ULSHO) and Bioheat® fuel.

7 Ways ULSHO Has Made a Difference

ULSHO has 99% less sulfur in it than the heating oil from the past.
The changeover to ULSHO has resulted in a reduction in emissions of over 70%, compared with the emissions produced by traditional heating oil with higher amounts of sulfur.
Oil heat consumers save money from better heating efficiency and easier maintenance, since ULSHO creates fewer deposits on heat exchangers.
ULSHO allows for the use of super-efficient heating systems.The drastic reduction of sulfur means that there will be far fewer system issues, which will lead to lower maintenance costs for Delaware Valley homeowners who rely on heating oil.
Because there is virtually no sulfur in the heating system now thanks to ULSHO, your heating oil system can burn the fuel more efficiently, resulting in lower heating bills.
ULSHO is extremely clean-burning, producing near-zero particulate emissions.
Heating oil has stayed on a proven pathway to reduce carbon emissions (CO2) with the growth of Bioheat® fuel. This clean-burning fuel blends ULSHO with renewable biodiesel. This renewable liquid fuel is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, and it’s produced under rigid specifications.

Bioheat Fuel Reduces Carbon Emissions

Five years ago, hundreds of heating oil industry leaders set forth their clean energy goals in the Providence Resolution, a landmark commitment to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The resolution called for a 15% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2023, a 40% reduction by 2030, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

To figure out if the industry had hit its first goal, Dr. Tom Butcher of the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) conducted a study, and his findings were nothing short of phenomenal.

The latest data showed that the industry had far surpassed its first GHG goal. Instead of achieving just 15% by 2023. the industry achieved a nearly 26% reduction in GHG emissions!*

This was made possible through a combination of energy efficiency improvements and increased use of renewable Bioheat® Fuel. Other recent success stories include:

UL standards recognizing higher biofuel blends in oil-fired heating equipment.
Manufacturers introducing burners and heating systems to the market that are certified for blends of up to 100% biodiesel (B100)
New federal tax credits for homeowners who upgrade to more efficient oil-fired furnaces and boilers that are designed for use with higher blends of renewable fuels.

What’s Next for Bioheat® Fuel?

The end game is to transition to B100 Bioheat fuel (100% biodiesel). The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) has proven that a home heated with 100% biodiesel and using solar panels to produce electricity can reach net-zero carbon emissions quickly — and at an economic cost.

As you can see, there is much good news to celebrate for anyone who relies on heating oil to stay warm and safe.

Heating Oil Service in Springfield, PA

Wilson Oil and Propane is the company that people in the Delaware Valley region of southeast Pennsylvania, northern Delaware and southern New Jersey can depend on. We’re the People You Can Trust!

Besides dependable B20 Bioheat Plus® fuel deliveries, we have professional and experienced service technicians on staff who can manage all types of heating oil service, from annual maintenance to emergency heating repairs to expert heating oil system replacement.

Become a Wilson heating oil customer today.