The engines have been extensively tested at Lister-Petter's Gloucestershire base on a range of fuels derived from a range of bio-crops from rape seed to palm oil. The results encourage Hendy Power to stake claim to the most fuel flexible engines in the world, able to run reliably on everything from crop extraction products to used cooking oils. This makes them already popular with military applications and in poorer countries, where fuel quality is variable but reliable operation is vital. The entire range will also run happily on normal diesel fuel.

Hendy Power will be supplying and fitting ancillary options to the eight models in the range, which are available in heat exchanger (Alpha) cooling or keel cooled (Canalstar) versions. Newage PRM, Technodrive and ZF gearboxes are offered as standard along with a variety of panel, electrical and installation options.

The range starts with the two cylinder Alpha 20, producing 20 hp at 3,000 rpm and extends upwards to the four cylinder Alpha 40, which produces 40 hp at 3,000 rpm. Standard equipment includes high level oil fill, auto excess fuel device, fuel filter with drain, glow plugs, a self venting fuel system and steel fuel lines. Marine equipment includes a seawater pump, heat exchanger (Alpha), fresh water pump, thermostatically controlled fresh water system, water injected exhaust elbow, 12 volt electric starter and 70 amp alternator, a flexible mounting set with adjustable studs, a mini panel with tachometer and built in LCD hour clock, warning lamps, alarm buzzer, key switch, panel fuse and a 1m interconnecting loom.