Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Farmers have been green long before green was cool. That is because as a farmer, your livelihood depends on environmental stewardship.
Unfortunately, you find yourself caught in the middle — between regulatory pressures to protect air quality and your need for technology solutions that don't compromise performance, in other words — don't compromise your ability to deliver food to the table.
Today, there's an emission technology that complies with you. AGCO, Challenger, Valtra and Massey Ferguson large row crop tractors now offer e3 SCR Technology — the first farmer-friendly approach towards meeting upcoming regulatory emission standards without trade-offs in power, productivity and operating costs.
DEF is required to operate the AGCO SISU Power Engine with e3 Clean Air Technology (SCR). Visit www.agcocorp.com/e3 for further technical information regarding DEF and the SCR technology.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
The main components of the e3 SCR system are a tank and an injection system for Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)/AdBlue , as well as an SCR catalytic chamber. An onboard diagnostic system monitors the DEF/Adblue level and indicates when to refill the tank.
The Fluid
Diesel Exhaust Fluid is a non-hazardous, high-purity, colorless solution containing 32.5% urea. The rest is deionized water. Urea is made up of ammonia and carbon dioxide. It's used as an artificial fertilizer and it's found in cosmetics and other products DEF/AdBlue is not classified as hazardous to health, nor is it flammable or explosive. It carries no restrictions concerning handling or transport.
The Process
The fluid is sprayed into the exhaust gases as they leave the engine. Within the catalytic chamber, 1) the exhaust heat transforms the urea into ammonia which, 2) reacts with the nitrogen oxides, and 3) converts them into harmless nitrogen gas and water vapor.
Machines Compatible with e3/Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
AGCO Tractors
Massey Ferguson
Challenger
DEF can be ordered from any AGCO Parts dealer in North America. Find your local AGCO dealer here.
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