The transition from fossil fuel-based heating systems to climate-neutral alternatives is a key measure for mitigating climate change. In addition to the use of heat pumps, sustainable synthetic heating oils represent a viable option, as they largely make use of existing infrastructure and require only minimal adjustments. However, for their widespread adoption, it is crucial to understand how conventional fossil and synthetic paraffinic heating oils behave when mixed and how they age.
February 24, 2026 | Research, Publications
Research Report Published: Paraffinic Fuels and Tank Residues
BMWE-Funded Research Project Completed
To this end, the BMWE funded a research project that has now been completed after approximately three years.
Read the details in DGMK Research Report 857, "Interactions Between Paraffinic Fuels and Residual Mineral Oil in Tanks.“ The report is available free of charge from the DGMK.
Project partners:
- OWI Science for Fuels gGmbH affiliated Institute of the RWTH Aachen
- Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung
IGF project 01IF22555N was funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy as part of the „Industrial Collaborative Research“ program, pursuant to a resolution of the German Bundestag.