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Adblue Air1

Air1^®, all the AdBlue^® you need

Are you looking for a problem free efficient solution for your AdBlue?
Nicholl Fuel Oils Limited and Air1^® provide you with the highest reliability in AdBlue quality and distribution, and with a complete range of equipment and services for storage and dispensing units.
All can be delivered to your door within 48 hours of ordering

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AdBlue?
What are Euro IV and Euro V?
What is SCR technology?
What is Air1^®?
Where can I find Air1^®?
What advantages does Air1^® offer?
How much does AdBlue cost?
How much AdBlue will I need?

What is AdBlue?

AdBlue is a non-toxic aqueous urea solution used to chemically reduce NOx-emission from heavy-duty diesel powered vehicles. AdBlue is neither explosive nor harmful to the environment and is classified under the minimum-risk category of transportable fluids. AdBlue as supplied through Nicholl Oils Air1^® is guaranteed to meet the DIN V 70070 standard and complies with ISO and CEFIC regulations to safeguard the correct functioning of your vehicle’s SCR system.


What are Euro IV and Euro V?

Euro IV and Euro V are standards set by the EU, to control emission of pollutants from heavy-duty vehicles. NOx, particulate matter (PM), hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) are the components regulated. The Euro IV standard will be implemented from Oct. 2005 to Oct. 2006 and Euro V from Oct. 2008 to Oct. 2009.

Emission limits for NOx is 3.5 g/kWh in Euro IV and 2.0 g/kWh in EuroV.


What is SCR technology?

SCR stands for Selective Catalytic Reduction which indicates that only NOx and no other oxidised species (thus selectively) is chemically reduced to elemental nitrogen and water on a purpose-built catalyst. Most major European heavy-duty vehicles manufacturers have decided to use this technology to meet the new emission legislation.

The main components of the SCR system are the SCR catalyst, the AdBlue injection unit, the AdBlue tank and the AdBlue dosing control unit. The harmful NOx molecules in the exhaust are converted to harmless nitrogen and water. This happens when NOx reacts inside the catalyst with the ammonia in the AdBlue, is injected into the exhaust pipe upstream of the catalyst where its urea molecules react with heat and water to form the ammonia needed.


What is Air1^®?

Air1^® is a brand developed by Yara to ensure you a secured supply of the high-quality AdBlue needed in your SCR system. Yara has formed a partnership with Europe’s largest chemical distributor, Brenntag, to ensure the supply of AdBlue through the Air1^® concept all across Europe.


Where can I find Air1^®?

Air1^® will be available at public filling stations, truck stops, automatic filling stations, home depots, chemicals distribution depots, etc. Yara’s partnership with Europe’s largest chemicals distributor, Brenntag, offers you the most efficient and economic AdBlue supply. Brenntag can supply AdBlue from more than 100 European sites and guarantees supply within 48 hours of ordering. A wide variety of delivery options are offered including IBCs (intermediate bulk containers, 1000 litres), permanent mini-bulk units (several cubic meters) and easy to handle canisters. We can also supply our brand Air1® in bulk by tank trucks directly to large customers. Furthermore we offer tank level monitoring using telemetry, technical services, operation training and flexible financing arrangements.

What advantages does Air1®offer?

Air1^® offers AdBlue supply from Yara, Europe’s largest producer of urea, the active ingredient in AdBlue. We can ensure high security of supply from several production plants.


How much does AdBlue cost?

The price of AdBlue may vary according to quantities delivered, but it is estimated to be roughly half the gross price of diesel per litre. Reduced fuel consumption of SCR equipped vehicles is expected to more than compensate for the cost of AdBlue.


How much AdBlue will I need?

It is expected that the average AdBlue consumption will be about 4% by volume of diesel consumption for Euro IV and about 6% for Euro V. Roughly this amounts to an AdBlue consumption of 1.7 litres per 100 km of highway driving.

Guaranteed supply

Air1^® secures you Long Term Sourcing. The effective and efficient business management involves accurate forward planning and the reduction of risk.

Air1^® is committed to long-term customer supply agreements and sourcing arrangements which reduce uncertainty, increase stability and form the basis for continuous improvement activities.

With Air1^® you have no fear of a break in supply. The combined efforts of the leading producer, Yara, and distributor, Brenntag, will always have the capacity to supply your needs in AdBlue.