Adbloom-ing early in the SCR season
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WITH EURO-4 and 5 engines likely to arrive earlier than expected (see page 58), at least one UK operation is ahead of the game in providing the urea solution needed by SCR engines.
J&H Bunn, an East Anglian purveyor of agricultural fertilisers, has an obvious link with urea production and plans to have a product available by the start of next year.
Adbloom will be produced in Middlesbrough; output is expected to equate to 75% of the anticipated demand for 80,000,000 litres next year.
Adbloom project manager John Fuller says that the initial market for urea will not be high enough to support a widespread roadside supply infrastructure. His answer is to provide Adbloom in 1,000-litre tanks direct to operators' depots.
A secure delivery system for urea solution is a condition of its official approval; Fuller plans to achieve this through Bunn's haulage subsidiary, Spandler Bros of Great Yarmouth. Spandler's 40-truck fleet is part of the UK Pallet network which will provide the logistics.
With a typical operation expected to consume 8-10 litres of urea per truck per day, there is also a need for stocks to be available away from home. To meet this need Adbloom will also be available in 10 and 20-litre top-up packs from retail outlets.
Cost is expected to be 35-40p/ lit when bought in 1,000-litre consignments.
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