Silvan Australia has released the Selective Catalytic Reduction technology, an engine exhaust system that lowers diesel fuel emissions.
The technology comes on the back of the new Australian emissions standard (ADR80/03) which complies with the Euro 5 standard, and limits the quantity of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter that is emitted into the atmosphere by heavy vehicles with a gross vehicle mass of more than 4.5 tonnes.
The exhaust system uses a 32% Aqueous Urea solution which is added to the diesel fuel to treat the emissions.
The Urea solution (AUS32/DEF) is referred to under a number of trade names which are AdBlue, NoNOX and Air1.
The new system requires a separate storage tank on a vehicle where AUS32 is stored and sprayed directly into an additional catalyser in the exhaust where the pollutant exhaust gases are converted into safe atmospheric gases.
The approximate consumption rate is five litres of AUS32 to every 100 litres of diesel used.
AUS32 is supplied by a number of options including a bulk tanker delivery, in 1000 litre IBC containers, 200litre drums and 10 litre emergency containers.
Known as the Selecta Blue Range the transfer equipment is sourced from the Suzzara Blue range of Piusi, the Italian based company that is a world leader in fluid handling solutions.
The Selecta Blue products are all made from AUS32 compatible materials and the range includes electric and hand pumps, hose reels and hoses, flow meters, and monitoring solutions, dispensing nozzles, fittings and connectors to suit both drums and IBC containers of AUS32.