Shell LNG and Shell BioLNG
A win-win opportunity for your fleet 鈥 as well as the environment
Our liquefied natural gas (Shell LNG and Shell BioLNG) fuels are cooled to -162oC (-260oF), shrinking their volume by 600 times compared to their gaseous form and offering far higher energy density than conventional diesel. Because more energy can be stored by volume, these cleaner burning fuels are ideal for fleets driving both short and long distances.
Accelerate the decarbonisation of your fleet with LNG
Switching from conventional diesel to Shell LNG can help your fleet run more sustainably and efficiently, without risking performance.
Cleaner burning
Reduce 鈥榳ell-to-wheel鈥 greenhouse gas emissions by up to 18% compared to conventional diesel. Heavy duty trucks running on Shell LNG produce lower levels of CO2, Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and particulate matter emissions.1
Quieter engines
Reduce engine noise by up to 50% compared to heavy-duty diesel engines. Our LNG solution enhances driver well-being and enables vehicle operation in noise-sensitive areas, promoting a quieter and more comfortable environment.2
Uncompromised performance
Enjoy the benefits of LNG without compromising on performance. Shell LNG delivers driving range, engine power and performance equivalent to that of diesel-fuelled heavy-duty vehicles.
Growing infrastructure
Fill up with the fuel of the future without fuss. Our ever-expanding Shell LNG Card acceptance network is one of the largest in the world and already features more than 150 locations, including more than 65 Shell-branded sites.
Go even further with Shell BioLNG
With Shell BioLNG, derived from 100% sustainable biomass sources, even greater emissions reductions are possible than with LNG.
How is Shell BioLNG produced?
Shell BioLNG blend is a mix of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG). It is derived from renewable resources such as slurry, manure or organic waste, which means it has a lower carbon intensity than LNG and contributes to the circular economy. Since it is chemically similar to LNG, BioLNG can be used in existing LNG heavy-duty vehicles, without the need for any equipment alteration.
Shell BioLNG offers further benefits, in addition to those of Shell LNG
For a brighter future
Our dedication to sustainable solutions is epitomised by our significant investment in bio-LNG. Shell BioLNG has the potential to offer up to 100% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions compared to B7 diesel based on the full cycle basis.3
Dependably sustainable
Opting for Shell BioLNG allows you to meet societal and governmental sustainability standards effortlessly.
No retrofitting required
Because the chemical properties of LNG and Shell BioLNG are almost identical, you are able to simply switch your fleet from one to the other 鈥 offering you a drop-in fueling solution with no need to change or refit the injection system.
Same trusted network
Just as no modifications are needed to your LNG vehicles to benefit from BioLNG, our stations do not need to be converted either. This means you can still use our network, which continues to expand along the most important long distance routes, to its full extent.
Performance in practice
Since 2020, we have worked closely with Nordsol and Renewi to turn organic waste into a sustainable fuel for long-haul transport. Renewi collects the waste and turns it into biogas, Nordsol converts it into bio-LNG blend, and we help distribute the fuel through our network.
Shell is the first fuel provider in the Netherlands to offer a blend of Shell BioLNG to all customers, enabling an average 30% reduction in CO2 emissions.3 We will offer Shell BioLNG blend to our German network by Q1 2024. This will in part be supported by the new bio-LNG liquefaction plant at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park, Rheinland, which will produce 100,000 tonnes per year.
Shell and the BioLNG EuroNet Consortium
The European LNG heavy-duty vehicle market is growing rapidly, with an expanding range of models. Shell, part of the BioLNG EuroNet consortium, is working with industry partners to add 2,000 LNG-powered trucks and build necessary infrastructure. This project aims to facilitate the mass adoption of LNG as a road fuel in Europe and supports the EU's goal of a 60% CO鈧 emissions reduction by 2050.
Watch this video to hear why Koeltrans, the Dutch logistics company specialising in temperature-controlled transport of perishable goods across Benelux and Germany, trusts Shell to power its 160-strong fleet, half of which runs on bio-LNG
1. Compared to B7 market representative diesel on a life-cycle bases. CO鈧俥 (CO鈧 equivalent) refers to CO鈧, CH鈧, N鈧侽. The reduced GHG emissions are calculated by comparing to a GHG baseline intensity of 90.2 gCO鈧俥/MJ on a Well-to-Wheel basis, which is representative of a European Union market B7 diesel. The carbon intensity of the B7 diesel is calculated by Shell using emission factors from the JEC Well-to-Tank report v5.The market representative diesel baseline is calculated by Shell using emission factors issued by the relevant government or regulatory bodies, externally recognized lifecycle analysis (LCA) models and databases; and internal Shell studies, which include calculations to estimate the biofuel content of Shell-branded fuels and are subject to change from time to time.
2. A truck running on an LNG gas engine will produce noise levels at 72dB(A), equal to a normal car. An average diesel-powered truck will produce 82 dB(A). To give in idea of how significant that reduction is: every 3dB(A) reduction in noise halves the intensity of the sound (because sound is scientifically measured on a logarithmic scale).
3. The reduced GHG emissions are calculated by compared the LNG Well-to-Wheel emissions for the High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) engine from the 鈥淕reenhouse Gas Intensity of Natural Gas鈥 study by Thinkstep for NGVA Europe (2017). This was compared to a GHG baseline intensity of 90.2 gCO鈧俥/MJ on a Well-to-Wheel basis, which is representative of a European Union market B7 diesel. The carbon intensity of the B7 diesel is calculated by Shell using emission factors from the JEC Well-to-Tank report v5. (European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Prussi, M., Yugo, M., De Prada, L., et al., JEC well-to-tank report V5 : JEC well-to-wheels analysis : well-to-wheels analysis of future automotive fuels and powertrains in the European context, Publications Office, 2020, ). Assumption: LHV of LNG is 49.2 MJ LHV/kg. If the Spark Ignition (SI) engine data was used, then LNG reduces GHG emissions by up to 8% compared to market B7 diesel today. If comparing to Fossil Diesel, then the GHG Emissions reduction are up to 22% (HPDI engines) and up to 13% (SI engines), where the fossil diesel Well-to-wheel (95.1 gCO鈧俥q/MJ) is taken from the afore-mentioned Thinkstep NGVA report and comes from the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD).
