The global supply chain runs heavily on marine transportation vessels, which means extensive exhaust emissions due to vast travels across our globe. While the primary and continual factor the marine industry must meet is complying with the regulations of significant agencies like The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this valuable environmental attempt has become a blessing in disguise for the marine industry.
Marine DEF and Its Application in Marine Diesel Engines
Generally, to reduce the amount of NOx emissions exhausted from diesel engines, any diesel-powered vessel is equipped with an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system and a separate reservoir filled with DEF (diesel exhaust fluid).
AUS is an aqueous, non-toxic, colorless, odorless, and non-flammable fluid composed of 32.5% carefully blended solution of high-purity synthetic urea and deionized water, which in the case of marine DEF, the amount of urea is increased to 40% (DEF 40).
When the Exhaust emission travels from the engine through the pipeline, the urea solution is sprayed over the stream of gasses, then transferred to the SCR system, which turns into other non-toxic substances; nitrogen and water. In this process, purity matters.
With any amount of impure substances in the manufactured product, the particle build-up in the SCR system could cause costly damage to the selective catalytic reduction apparatus. So, choosing a trusted brand is highly recommended. In addition, the quality and type of urea reagent determine the highest level of performance for an SCR system.
The strict rules mandated by the maritime emissions regulators urge all means of marine transportation to cut down on the harmful emissions of marine diesel engines, along with helping keep our nature clean, minimize inevitably costly efforts due to bad practice and particular machines degrading over time.
OUR Contribution and Role
As marine engines move the economy from one part of the world to another, we contribute to marine gears of diesel power by helping it run eco-friendlier and more sustainable.
With every drop of our elixir compound, Azure DEF 40, and bringing cleanliness, our love and passion travel worldwide.
Despite the non-hazardousness of DEF fluid, shipping, handling, and storage of marine DEF follow strict rules as EPA is assertive over maritime transportation of fuel and fuel additives or any substances associated with it. Therefore, the proper management of fluid additives, as in our case, aqueous urea solution 40, via maritime routes requires specific guidelines that anybody handling it should take care of without hesitation and negligence.
The maritime transporters should give extreme attention to storage, temperature range, and containment for safeguarding longevity and homogeneity and preventing products against the intrusion of any types of contaminants from an outside source.
Above all, these safety practices guarantee environmental integrity and product quality, which have always been our philosophy and duty towards our environment and customers here at AZURE. If you need any help regarding this issue, please feel free and contact our field specialists. We help you to participate in this journey.
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