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A little clarification regarding the March article "Power Supply." The SCR (selective catalytic reduction) is actually a complete package of components that doesn't "remove" NOx (nitrogen oxide) from the exhaust but rather initiates a chemical reaction that converts NOx into harmless nitrogen and water by way of the additional fluid injected into the exhaust. Conversion rates of 90%-plus are achieved in some current applications, and an engine doesn't "lose power" as this fluid reducing agent, DEF (diesel exhaust fluid), is diminished. Rather an engine can be programmed - most frequently because of an emissions law requirement in effect - to operate at a reduced power level, necessitating that an operator expediently get the onboard DEF level back up to a usable level. The point being of course that an operator cannot continue to operate an engine with no DEF being used, thereby generating excessive emissions. |