Adblue Contamination - Did you know?

It only takes 5ml of Diesel to 20 litres of AdBlue in the AdBlue tank to turn it into a harmful paste. The first bit of advice is do not attempt to drive off the forecourt and call your breakdown company right away!

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Adblue contamination support for decay and contamination for SCR/dosing adblue units.

Yara operates the largest adblue centres

Yara owns and operates one of the world's largest Adblue plants in Sluiskil, Netherlands, to market the Air1 brand across Europe.

Yara is currently one of the largest producers of Adblue in the world.

Its plant will have an annual capacity of 200,000 tonnes of Air1, one of the key ingredients in the urea solution used to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from heavy-duty vehicles in Europe.

More details to come.  For Adblue support and help for contamination and decay problems visit our site or talk to one of our professionals today.

AdBlue Wiki Entry - Adblue decay and contamination

AdBlue is the registered trademark for AUS32 (Aqueous Urea Solution 32.5%) and is used in a process called selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to reduce emissions of oxides of nitrogen from the exhaust of diesel engined motor vehicles.
As the name AUS32 would suggest, it is a 32.5% solution of high-purity urea in demineralized water that is clear, non-toxic and is safe to handle. However, it can be corrosive for some metals, and must be stored and transported using the correct materials. The AdBlue trademark is currently held by the German Association of the Automobile Industry (VDA), who ensure quality standards are maintained in accordance with ISO 22241 specifications.^[1]
AdBlue is carried onboard SCR-equipped vehicles in specially designed tanks, and is dosed into the SCR system at a rate equivalent to 3–5% of diesel consumption. This low dosing rate ensures long refill periods and minimises the tank's impact on chassis space. On-highway SCR systems are currently in use throughout Europe, in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, New Zealand and Singapore. The United States Environmental Protection Agency‎'s (US EPA) 2010 legislation will limit NOx to levels that will require North American trucks to be equipped with SCR post-2010. The current generic name in North America for AUS32 is diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). Some trucking industry OEMs have already developed branded SCR solutions, such as Daimler's BlueTec.
All European truck manufacturers currently offer SCR equipped models, and the future Euro6 emission standard is set to reinforce the demand for this technology. SCR systems are sensitive to potential chemical impurities in the urea solution, therefore, it is essential to maintain high standards of AdBlue quality according to the ISO 22241 standard.
The use of SCR technology in Europe made it necessary to develop an AdBlue supply infrastructure. AdBlue is available from thousands of service stations, this locator finder is updated monthly with new Retail sites selling AdBlue. It can also be purchased in canisters of 5 or 10 litres at service stations. Larger quantities of AdBlue can be delivered in, for example, 208 litres (46 imp gal; 55 US gal) drums, 1,000 litres (220 imp gal; 260 US gal) intermediate bulk container (IBCs), and bulk.

[edit] References

1. ^ Initially the specification was described in DIN 70070. In 2006 the worldwide ISO 22241 standard was introduced. Additional to the specification this also mentions the analytical test methods to verify the specification and requirements for storage, transport and handling of AdBlue. Trautwein, Wolf-Peter (2003). AdBlue as a Reducing Agent for the Decrease of NO_x Emissions from Diesel Engines of Commercial Vehicles. Technical Report DGMK Deutsche Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Erdöl, Erdgas und Kohle e.V. 616-1.

[edit] External links

• AdBlue search engine for Europe
• AdBlue advice for contamination and decay
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid search engine for North America
• Guidelines and technical information on handling AdBlue correctly
• MSDS Sheet for AdBlue
• Component limits for AdBlue as outlined in DIN 70070
• FactsAboutSCR.com North American SCR Stakeholders Group
• United States EPA DEF Purchase Location Finder
• Independent AdBlue market analysis

Truck operators caught out by tightening of emissions standards

Truck operators must take notice and act in good time to avoid being caught out by the forthcoming tightening of the emissions standards within the London Low Emissions Zone (LEZ); that’s the message coming from the manufacturers and exhaust system suppliers alike.

more> http://www.cnplus.co.uk/technical/truck-operators-caught-out-by-tightening-of-emissions-standards/8615396.article

Costly Adblue Contamination Error for UK Haulier

During the past few weeks a large northern fleet operator discovered that their new Fleets NOx reduction system had become polluted.

The failed SCR injector had been polluted with oil.

The following investigation identified that the problem was caused by an operator using a non-dedicated container to transfer AdBlue from the IBC to the vehicle.  

The operative admitted to using a non approved-adblue container which had previously been used to top up engine oil and antifreeze and despite receiving a ‘quick rinse’ had led to contamination of the lines. Fortunately, the new magnum was the only truck to have received AdBlue from this container.

To confirm, AdBlue is highly susceptible to contamination and as little as 10ml of oil present in a 100 litre fill can corrupt the system causing irreversible damage.

For more information on how to protect your AdBlue from contamination visit our dedicated website pages for more information on the adblue cap or call our team today on 0044 (0)121 745 6788

adblue cure contamination

It only takes 5ml of diesel to 20 litres of AdBlue in the AdBlue tank to turn it into a harmful useless paste.  A problem that is any vehicles worst nightmere.  The first advice we would offer you is to not attempt to drive away.

In order to comply with new emission standards, the automobile industry has decided to introduce SCR technology to diesel -powered vehicles.

In nearly all cases the insurance industry will not pay out for misfuelling cases.

Thge AdBlue misfuelling cap has a build it system (including AdBlue magnet) which only opens when the AdBlue nozzle is inserted.

For more information please visit the adblue cap website