The Clean Air Act of 1970 has led to the founding of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US. For 46 years, the agency has constantly been evolving and enacting laws to address the environmental needs of the country.
Recently, EPA emission standards required diesel-burning engines to reduce their pollution output to the lowest possible levels. It even increased to include off-road vehicles, generators, and a variety of machines.
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that want to reduce the harmful emissions of Nitrous oxide (NOx) use Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) as a catalytic converter. NOX can destroy the ozone and cause many health problems when inhaled, so reducing it in the atmosphere and areas where we live and work is a good thing.
Diesel fuel has been used to power from power generators to mechanical engines for a long time. However, it’s not enough to reduce the amount of NOx emitted into the air. The best way to keep your heavy-duty trucks and machinery operating within the emission guidelines is to use Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) in your diesel engines with SCR systems.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid is a carefully blended solution composed of 32.5% high purity urea and 67.5% deionized water. Vehicles with SCR technology contain a separate tank for DEF. Small quantities are injected into the exhaust pipe, in front of the SCR catalyst, and downstream of the engine. It sets off a chemical reaction that turns the dangerous NOx into harmless nitrogen (N2) and water (H2O).
However, many are not familiar with DEF. As a result, they end up believing the many misconceptions about the nature of this fluid. After reading this infographic about the myths and facts of Diesel Exhaust Fluid by Power Diesel Power, you should have enough knowledge to understand this solution to use it with ease.
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