Frequently Asked Questions about AdBlue
What is AdBlue?
What are Euro IV and Euro V?
What is SCR technology?
What is Air1®?
Where can I find Air1®?
What advantages does Air1® offer?
How much does AdBlue cost?
How much AdBlue will I need?
What is AdBlue?
AdBlue is a non-toxic aqueous urea solution used to chemically reduce Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) emissions from heavy-duty diesel powered vehicles. AdBlue is classified under the minimum risk category of transportable fluids. AdBlue is guaranteed to meet the Standards of ISO 22241 and the CEFIC regulations to safeguard the correct functioning of your vehicle’s SCR system.
What are Euro IV and Euro V?
Euro IV and Euro V are standards set by the EU, to control emission of pollutants from heavy-duty vehicles. NOx, particulate matter (PM), hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) are the components regulated. Euro IV was implemented from Oct. 2005 to Oct. 2006 and Euro V implementation dates from Oct. 2008 to Oct. 2009.
The Emissions limit for NOx is 3.5 g/kWh in Euro IV and 2.0 g/kWh in EuroV.
What is SCR technology?
SCR stands for Selective Catalytic Reduction. Almost all major European heavy-duty vehicles manufacturers have decided to use this technology to meet the new emission legislation.
The main components of the SCR system are the SCR catalyst, the AdBlue injection unit, the AdBlue tank and the AdBlue dosing control unit. AdBlue is injected into the exhaust pipe upstream of the catalyst where its urea molecules react with heat and water to form ammonia.
When the NOx reacts inside the catalyst with the ammonia, the harmful NOx molecules in the exhaust are converted to harmless nitrogen and water.
What is Air1®?
Air1® is a brand developed by Yara to ensure you a secured supply of the high-quality AdBlue needed in your SCR system. Yara has formed a partnership with Europe’s largest chemical distributor, Brenntag, to ensure the supply of AdBlue through Air1® all across Europe.
Where can I find Air1®?
Air1®is available at public filling stations, truck stops, automatic filling stations and truck dealerships. Yara’s partnership with Europe’s largest chemicals distributor, Brenntag, offers you the most efficient and economic AdBlue supply. Brenntag has a comprehensive distribution network and can supply AdBlue from more than 100 European sites. A wide variety of delivery options are offered including IBCs (1000 litre intermediate bulk containers), permanent mini-bulk units (several cubic meters) and easy to handle 10 litre canisters. We can also supply Air1® in bulk by tanker directly to customers with their own storage tank.
What advantages does Air1®offer?
Air1® offers AdBlue supply from Yara, Europe’s largest producer of urea, the active ingredient in AdBlue. We can ensure high security of supply from several production plants. Our services also include instruction and assistance by local teams across Europe so you can rely on us for maximum support.
Air1 is here to stay.
Yara’s origins date back to 1905 and the company is the largest European producer of urea, the source of Air1’s AdBlue. Your product is supplied from our own facilities, which includes the largest AdBlue plant in the world.
Customer Support
You receive the expert support of Air1’s engineering infrastructure. Our engineers can install and support a wide range of dispensing and storage equipment.Furthermore we offer tank level monitoring using telemetry, technical services, operation training and flexible finance packages.
How much does AdBlue cost?
The price of AdBlue will vary according to quantities delivered, but it is estimated to be roughly half the gross price of diesel per litre. Reduced fuel consumption of SCR equipped vehicles can more than compensate for the cost of AdBlue.
How much AdBlue will I need?
The average AdBlue consumption is about 4% by volume of diesel consumption for Euro IV and about 6% for Euro V. Roughly this amounts to an AdBlue consumption of 1.7 litres per 100 km of highway driving.
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