Frequently asked questions about AdBlue® and SCR
 
What are the advantages of the SCR technology?
Reliability: The SCR technique has proven to be absolutely reliable during extensive testing in the last few years.
Solution for the longer term: With SCR technology Euro 4 and Euro 5 standards can easily be met. New, still to be developed emission standards will also require this technology.
Less fuel consumption: Due to the possibility of tuning the diesel engines in a more economical way, an average fuel saving of 5 % can be realised.
 
When will the new vehicles be available?
At the beginning of 2005, the new heavy duty vehicles were ready for delivery. Daimler Chrysler were the first to deliver these trucks followed by Volvo, Iveco, DAF, Scania and Nissan .
 
Has this technology been field-tested?
Millions of kilometers have already been driven in order to test the new technology. It has also been tested under extreme weather conditions, in Spain and Finland.
 
What makes AdBlue® so special?
AdBlue® is an extremely pure solution. Heavy duty vehicle manufacturers demand this level of purity of AdBlue® because of the warranty they give on their vehicles.
 
What is AdBlue® ’s storage life?
The maximum storage period is 1 year, under the condition of storage of AdBlue® in the correct way. Temperature is a very important factor in this, as well as sealed packaging and a dry and well-ventilated storage space.
 
What happens if a heavy duty engine runs without AdBlue® ?
This will result in crossing the allowed emission levels; for the diesel engine runs in a fuel optimized way, which has a negative impact on the NOx emission. For that reason sensors are placed in the exhaust pipe to measure the NOx emission. The measurement results are stored in the OBD-system (On Board Diagnostic) and are periodically controlled.
 
Will AdBlue® be available at public petrol stations?
We are working with the major fuel companies in an effort to have AdBlue® available at public petrol stations as well as Truck Refueling depots. AdBlue® refueling can also take place at a home base.