Manufacturers, Suppliers Meet To Develop DEF Distribution
Aug 14, 2008 1:56 PM
As part of an
effort to increase fuel efficiency and reduce harmful vehicle emissions,
executives from leading car, truck and engine manufacturers, diesel exhaust
fluid producers, fuel retailers, distributors and dispensing equipment
suppliers met with members of trade associations and governing agencies to plan
for the rollout of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology in
diesel-powered passenger cars and light, medium and heavy duty trucks.
Key to that
rollout is the development of a distribution and retail infrastructure to
support the availability of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), which enables SCR
systems in vehicles to operate. Participants say outcomes of this
cross-functional commitment will be a nationwide infrastructure that supports
product availability and assures the quality of diesel exhaust fluid for
passenger cars and light trucks introduced in 2008 and 2009 as well as for
medium- and heavy-duty trucks using SCR technology to meet new Environmental
Protection Agency emissions standard requirements set for 2010.
One of the only
emissions control technologies that can reduce harmful NOx emissions while
increasing fuel economy, SCR is one of the most promising technologies to
deliver clean, fuel-efficient and environmentally-compliant diesel power for
cars and commercial trucks. By optimizing fuel efficiency, SCR improves engine
performance while reducing emissions to near-zero levels.
SCR-equipped
vehicles require only the addition of small quantities of the separate diesel
exhaust fluid to reduce exhaust to harmless levels of nitrogen and water. In
addition to improved air quality and benefits to public health, SCR-equipped
vehicles offer significant fuel savings for vehicle owners and operators,
reducing U.S. dependence on foreign sources of oil.
The SCR
Stakeholder Group represents nearly 200 public and private organizations.
Participants include government agencies (U.S. Department of Energy, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency), automotive and heavy-duty
engine and truck manufacturers and trade associations, fuel retailers and
truck stop trade associations, chemical and oil companies, diesel exhaust fluid
producers, distributors and dispensing equipment manufacturers.
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