DEF Expert Says Manufacturer Specs Often Favor 40% Solution to Control Emissions Although DEF with 32.5% still remains king for most auto engines, many manufacturers of marine equipment and vehicles like earth movers recommend a 40% urea solution to better control pollutant emissions – it’s often just a challenge to... Read More +
Liquid Urea vs Prill Form and the Cost of DEF When it comes to the manufacture of diesel exhaust fluid, or DEF, whether the urea content begins in liquid solution or solid prill form can impact the cost of manufacture and ultimately the price of the finished product. DEF is... Read More +
Leer en EspañolJanuary 2020 Deadline Looms – Maritime Industry Prepares Less than one year from now, the soft rollout of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) January 2020 sulphur cap regulation will go into full effect. The IMO is responsible for the safe management and environmental stewardship of the shipping industry, and the... Read More +
Leer en EspañolSCR Systems Installed Aboard Ocean Going Vessels In 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency began implementing emission regulations for the maritime industry by requiring selective catalytic reductions (SCR) systems and the use of marine urea and diesel exhaust fluid (maritime DEF). Initially, the EPA sought to impact emission levels by focusing... Read More +
Leer en EspañolWhy Peeing in Your DEF Tank is a Terrible Idea Misinterpretations can be a source of entertainment, even when you’re talking about something as mundane as urine and DEF (diesel exhaust fluid). Somewhere along the line a rumor gets started, it spreads slowly, somehow sounds like a good idea, builds... Read More +
Diesel Exhaust Fluid – Quality Control Diesel Exhaust Fluid, or DEF is a non-hazardous solution comprised of 67.5% deionized water (DI Water) and 32.5% urea and maintaining DEF quality control is an essential part of your fleet’s preventative maintenance. As an aftertreatment emissions control technology it is required in 2010... Read More +
