Engen, South Africa’s leading marketer of petroleum products continues to set the pace in the drive to reduce vehicle emissions

A year after introducing Air1, the world’s top brand of AdBlue® emission fluid, ahead of other oil  companies  operating in South Africa, Engen’s  efforts have seen steady growth in its uptake across the country , says Sydney Bruckner, Project Manager: Emission Fluids at Engen.

AdBlue®, used in conjunction with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) units in exhaust systems, reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in diesel engine exhaust gases in line with more stringent emission regulations.

Green demand
Bruckner says South Africa is committed to reducing CO2 and NOx gas emissions by 34% by 2020, and 42% by 2025. The energy and transport sectors have been identified as key sectors in this drive.

Currently, legislation in South Africa only requires diesel vehicle compliance with Euro 2 emission standards. A small but growing number of Euro 5-configured trucks operating in the country are already fitted with SCR units.

“The availability of Air1 gives Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) the flexibility to introduce the latest technology vehicles into South Africa. Irrespective of whether or not truck owners have heard of Air1, the chances are that they may soon be driving vehicles that require it,” Bruckner says.

One stop shop
Aligned to this is the focus by Engen and a number of locally-based vehicle manufacturers to further reduce NOx emissions from trucks and buses, he adds.

“An increasing number of fleet customers are adopting green practices, and Engen is strategically positioned to provide solutions that match these changing market requirements.”

Air1, which is offered by Engen, is used in conjunction with low-sulphur diesel and low-SAPS [sulphate ash, phosphorus and sulphur] lubricants. 

“As the only company to provide all of these products, Engen is the one-stop AdBlue® emission fluid shop for transport companies”, adds Bruckner.

Economies
While modern diesel vehicles fitted with SCR systems are an additional capital investment, fuel savings should cancel out this extra expense over time, he says.

Consumption is approximately 3%-5% by volume of diesel consumption, differing according to the type of engine and the work it does. The AdBlue® tank, which is normally fitted adjacent to the diesel tank, would typically require filling every time driver’s refuel with diesel.

Blue is the new green
The introduction of another green product into the Engen product portfolio is a major step forward in Engen’s ongoing environmental drive, says Bruckner.

Notable predecessor programmes include Engen’s own bulk fuel transport fleet replacement initiative, which focuses on models that run on low-sulphur diesel and meets the Euro V emission standards.

“Engen will continuously strive to provide product solutions that match changing market requirements,” says Bruckner.

AdBlue®, marketed under the Air1 brand, is available at Engen Truck Stops, select service stations, and at a number of Engen supplied truck and car franchised dealership outlets across South Africa.

AdBlue® is the registered trade mark of the VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie)


For more information please contact Gavin Smith, Engen Group Communication Manager,
Gavin.Smith@engenoil.com   Tel: +27 21 403 4312   Cell: +27 82 379 1700