AdBlue plant to help reduce emissions

A new joint venture between the UAE and Germany has seen the inauguration of the Middle East’s first AdBlue production facility. AdBlue is a fluid required by many new diesel trucks and buses to reduce toxic nitrogen oxide and particles in exhaust gases.

Zanath, a member of ETA Star, and Kruse of Germany inaugurated the production facility at Al Qusais in Dubai. The plant has a production capacity of 15 million litres and a storage capacity of 250 000 litres. “AdBlue is a clear, non-toxic solution of a chemical called urea.

It is safe to handle and does not harm the environment,” explained Kruse CEO Matthias Kruse. “AdBlue is stored in a separate tank near the diesel tank and is not added to the diesel. Every truck and bus manufacturer in the region has models that require AdBlue. Having a regional production source will give us an opportunity to further improve on our customer service levels.”

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ETA Ascon Star MD Syed M. Salahuddin added that “Zenath is an environment-focused company that started out with the collection of wastepaper, and which is now proud to be associated with the first AdBlue production facility in the Middle East region, which will help not only the environment by reducing the emissions created by diesel engines, but it will also help customers reduce fuel costs by reducing fuel consumption.”

AdBlue Middle East commenced regional production in February, and started dispensing the product through dispensers and cans. “We will start offering AdBlue in either a 1000 litre IBC pump set, floor-standing cabinet pumps, smaller 10 litre canisters or in bulk,” said Zenath executive director JSA Bukhari.

“The larger storage facilities use specialist pumps, metres, hoses, nozzles and fittings. The cabinet version can be connected to an IBC or a bulk storage tank.Supplying it blended from a regional plant will help us reassure customers of getting a product of the highest quality.”

Bukhari said the whole purpose of this SCR process is to reduce the percentage of harmful NOx emissions in diesel vehicles emissions, by breaking the emissions down into mainly nitrogen and oxygen. Regional legislation requires vehicle manufacturers to use this technology to reach the reduced levels of pollutants.