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NOx Blue diesel exhaust fluid reduces emissions, saves fuel
The new NOxBlue brand of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), made by CoreFluids, LLC, exceeds the purity and quality standards established by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
A new class of non-hazardous chemical solutions, DEF, sometimes called automotive-grade urea or AdBlue, is required for diesel engines that use Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology to meet EPA Tier 4 requirements for reducing emissions of nitrous oxide (NOx) and particulate matter.
Tier 4 requirements are being adopted in various phases between 2008 and 2015 by manufacturers of diesel engines used in highway and off-road applications.
"Since these regulations first went into effect in 1994, NOx emissions for Tier 1 through Tier 3 engines have been reduced considerably," says York Heimerdinger, NOxBlue product director for CoreClean Group, LLC, the parent company of CoreFluids.
"Tier 4 engines are designed to reduce these emissions by another 90 percent. To put that in perspective, a Tier 4 tractor could work every day for more than three months before it would emit as much air pollution as a Tier 1 tractor in just one day."
To meet Tier 4 emission limits, most engine manufactures have chosen the SCR technology. Unlike Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems, which reduce emissions by sending exhaust gases back into the engine, an SCR system directs the exhaust to a muffler, where it is injected with DEF, an odorless, colorless and nontoxic mixture of 32.5 percent urea and 67.5 percent purified water. With the aid of a catalyst, the DEF converts NOx into harmless nitrogen and water vapor, which goes out the exhaust stack or tailpipe.
Manufacturers of just about all new pickup trucks and many tractor and other off-road engines use SCR technology as a part of their emission compliance strategy. These vehicles are easily identified by a modified exhaust system/ muffler assembly and the inclusion of a DEF tank with a blue-colored cap.
All DEF products manufactured to ISO standards and certified by API must meet the same quality requirements. However, NOxBlue is treated in a threestep process to further improve quality and performance in cleaning exhaust gases.
"This provides extra assurance of purity," Heimerdinger says. Even though SCR technology adds about 2 percent to the cost of a new tractor, its benefits outweigh the cost, Heimerdinger says says. "Early customer feedback and vehicle testing have shown up to 6 percent improved fuel economy. Those fuel savings can pay for the increased purchase cost of new tractors in about two years."
In addition, SCR-equipped machines produce more torque compared to the EGR alternatives of equal capacity engines. While it varies with engine applications, most engines with the SCR system use about 2½ gallons of DEF for every 100 gallons of diesel fuel burned. Depending on the local market and quantity purchased, the price of DEF can range from about the same as diesel to as much as 25 percent less.
NOxBlue is available in 2½-gallon jugs, 55-gallon drums and 330-gallon totes.
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NOxBlue Diesel Exhaust Fluid |
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| COMPANY: | CoreFluids, LLC |
| CONTACT: | Megan Brownell |
| ADDRESS: | PO Box 1027, Arroyo Grande, CA 93421 |
| WEBSITE: | www.noxblue.com |
| E-MAIL: | m.brownell@omniagri.com |
| PHONE: | 805-202-2321 |
| BOOTH SPACE: | 3832 |
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