The future of data centres is fossil-free Data centres are the factories of the digital age, forming an essential part of the national data infrastructure. But despite their growing importance, these titans of information are under substantial pressure to reduce a data centre’s environmental impact. A shift from fossil fuels to alternative fuels is inevitable. Read on to find out how to reduce your data centre’s greenhouse gas emissions while…
Imagine the consequences of neglecting your lubrication systems Like a blood test, oil analysis is a powerful tool that gives you the information you need about the health of your engine, including its properties, composition and contaminants. Failure would be both catastrophic and expensive to not only repair the physical damage, but from the time taken to find a solution and the revenue lost as a result of equipment downtime.…
Why Crown HVO fuel is breaking new ground With event organisers, data centres and many other large organisations under pressure to reduce their environmental impact and net emissions, energy consumption has become a key area of concern. In order to achieve this, a shift from fossil fuels to alternative fuels is inevitable. One green fuel in particular – HVO fuel – is breaking new ground. What is HVO fuel?…
The DVSA recently released pass rates for large goods vehicles’ (LGV) licence tests across the country and what the data reveals is surprising. Here at Crown Oil, we decided to look at recently-released DVSA statistics for 2018, on average, female LGV students pass at a higher rate than their male counterparts – nationwide female pass rates were at 60%, compared to male pass rates for the UK, which were at…
At Crown Oil, we are trusted by businesses of kinds across the UK to supply gas oil regularly and on time. At the same time, we also want to help businesses – for whom gas oil or red diesel are essential – to be as efficient and eco-friendly as possible. Recently released data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that UK consumption of gas oil, has been increasing…
As the UK’s largest sole contributor of greenhouse gasses, it’s no surprise that the transport sector is under increasing pressure to reduce its pollution levels. AdBlue (AU32) is an effective way to help the industry in its efforts, so it’s alarming that an increasing number of transport operators are illegally using AdBlue emulators (AdBlue cheat devices) to disable the pollution control systems. Why is AdBlue needed? Clean running Heavy Goods…
The sun might not have been shining this weekend, but the bad weather didn’t hinder more than 35 garden enthusiasts’ efforts to transform the Crown Oil Arena’s Rochdale in Bloom Wonder Wall into yet another beautiful masterpiece. For those of you who don’t know, the Wonder Wall is planted in memory of Paul Hazlehurst, who was a Director of Rochdale AFC for over 15 years. The beauty has a significant…
Many homeowners across the UK have no option but to heat their home with oil. It is not the most common form of home heating. However, this kind of heating system does have its advantages and many people are not aware of them. This could be one reason why many people choose not to heat their homes with heating oil. Oil fuelled heating systems use a wet heating system, wherein…
Horticultural Nursery Fuel – The Best in the Field Since 1947 Crown Oil is a family-run and family-owned business, so we understand the importance of reliable horticultural nursery fuel services for the commercial growing sector, to support and sustain your business. As a commercial greenhouse heating supplier, we can help with all of your horticultural needs, so whether you need plant nursery heating fuel, greenhouse biodiesel, diesel for heating your…
Process Oils Process oils are used in a number of industries and applications; either as a raw material component or to help with processing. At Crown Oil, we have over 70 years’ experience in the lubricants business. As so, we recognise the vital role process oils play in your business operations. Depending on your requirements, our industry-leading chemists are able to formulate a specific blend to meet your business requirements.…