Wednesday, 24 FEBRUARY 2010 - CATEGORY : MARKET NEWS
According to the Dutch research institute TNO-Delft, Euro 5 SCR trucks (i.e. with AdBlue) emit more nitrogen dioxide when in the urban environment.
TNO-Delft has reached this conclusion on the basis of tests conducted in both the urban and motorway settings.
The organisation also points out that the catalytic converter would only deliver its optimum efficiency from a speed of 80 km/h. So no problem on the motorway, then.
Monday, 25 JANUARY 2010 - CATEGORY : MARKET NEWS
Apparently, some companies are selling illegal versions of the additive. A few eurocents cheaper than genuine AdBlue, the fake additive can cause serious damage to catalytic converters.
Not just anyone is allowed to produce AdBlue, as it's a registered trademark that has to comply with the DIN 70070 standard together with the ISO and CEFIC rules for optimum functioning of the SCR system. The production and marketing licences are issued subject to quality checks by the VDA (Verband Deutsche Automobilindustrie), the brand owner.
Certain companies are offering a slightly cheaper urea solution under another name. According to the VDA, hauliers which use this fake additive risk (irreparably) damaging the SCR catalytic converter and won't be able to claim against the vehicle manufacturer's guarantee. It's worth mentioning here that the cost of a catalytic converter is around 6,500 euros
TAGS : AdBlue
