AdBlue®
what is AdBlue®?
AdBlue®
is a highly pure 32.5 percent aqueous urea solution, non-toxic, environmentally friendly and clear as water. AdBlue®
is used for cleaning exhaust emissions from diesel engines and the trademark rights for the name AdBlue®
lie with the VDA (Association of the Automotive Industry).
How works AdBlue®
?
AdBlue®
is metered into the exhaust gas flow of the diesel engine. Due to the high temperature AdBlue®
Ammonia (NH3) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are released, which react in the catalytic converter with the harmful nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas and are converted into nitrogen (N) and water (H2O). This chemical process reduces nitrogen oxide emissions 90%
reduced.
who needs
AdBlue® ?
AdBlue®
requires every vehicle equipped with SCR technology. Depending on the manufacturer, from Euro Norm 4.
These include e.g
- cars and vans
- trucks of any kind
- Construction machinery such as excavators, wheel loaders and tracked vehicles
- Agricultural machinery
- municipal vehicles
- Special vehicles such as police, fire brigade, ambulance, THW and others
- vans
- Ships
