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Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), also commonly known as Adblue, is a urea-based solution that used in conjunction with a selective catalytic reduction system installed in the exhaust reduces harmful nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel engines. DEF is composed of 32.5% high-purity urea and 67.5% deionized water. DEF is clear, odourless and safe to handle.
The solution is added to a separate storage tank in diesel-powered vehicles equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology. The fluid is injected into the hot exhaust stream of the vehicle and helps break down the nitrogen oxide gases in the exhaust into nitrogen gas and water vapour, both harmless to the environment.
An inexpensive and efficient option for lowering NOx emissions
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) is produced from the exhaust of diesel vehicles and is a major contributor to smog and other air pollution. Exposure to NOx can also lead to respiratory and heart disease. This is why in 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated that all new diesel engine vehicles reduce NOx emission levels by 90%.
Improves engine performance and fuel efficiency
The combination of DEF and SCR technology not only reduces NOx emissions, it actually improves a vehicle’s horsepower by making diesel engines run more efficiently, resulting in fuel savings of up to 8%.
Easy to use
Any diesel vehicle with SCR technology can use DEF. There are no special filters or absorbers required. The driver simply fills their DEF tank periodically and the SCR technology handles the rest. A gallon of diesel exhaust fluid costs about the sam...
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The solution is added to a separate storage tank in diesel-powered vehicles equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology. The fluid is injected into the hot exhaust stream of the vehicle and helps break down the nitrogen oxide gases in the exhaust into nitrogen gas and water vapour, both harmless to the environment.
An inexpensive and efficient option for lowering NOx emissions
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) is produced from the exhaust of diesel vehicles and is a major contributor to smog and other air pollution. Exposure to NOx can also lead to respiratory and heart disease. This is why in 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated that all new diesel engine vehicles reduce NOx emission levels by 90%.
Improves engine performance and fuel efficiency
The combination of DEF and SCR technology not only reduces NOx emissions, it actually improves a vehicle’s horsepower by making diesel engines run more efficiently, resulting in fuel savings of up to 8%.
Easy to use
Any diesel vehicle with SCR technology can use DEF. There are no special filters or absorbers required. The driver simply fills their DEF tank periodically and the SCR technology handles the rest. A gallon of diesel exhaust fluid costs about the sam...
Read more [+]
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