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Driving A Green Machine

By Derek Byrd and Sam Wright at Evans Distribution Systems

The buzz of fuel efficient vehicles and the concern of emissions is a hot topic in todays world.  Driving a green machine is more than just car-pooling, its also being conscious of the types of fuel consumed, including clean diesel.

Seeing a lineup of tractor-trailers can be a good reminder of the amount of emissions from these vehicles.  Some areas are more congested Deisel Exhaust Fluid Driving a Greenthan others and the emissions are more noticeable. Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel, also known as ULSD is a cleaner more refined fuel than the previous standards for diesel fuel, and is becoming increasing popular. This fuel has many advanced fillers that work to control emissions. These advanced fillers clean the diesel exhaust fumes before they actually exit the vehicles exhaust system.

As of five years ago, most retail locations selling fuel began to use ULSD. Since then many states have enacted regulation, ensuring this form of Diesel fuel be used to lower emissions. Because this grade of fuel is comparable to European grades, European vehicles will no longer need to be redesigned to accommodate higher sulfur fuel.

It’s good to know the trailers that are being used to transport parts to manufacture fuel efficient cars are actually fuel efficient themselves. Being from the city that was built on the automotive industry, it’s reassuring to know that steps are being made to make sure we are fulfilling our duties all around the transportation industry.

In 2012, Evans added two tractors and 13 switchers utilizing Diesel Exhaust Fluid, aka DEF.  DEF is used to reduce harmful emissions, specifically Nitrogen Oxides, NOx.  This additive reacts with NOx to convert the pollutant into nitrogen (N2) and water (H20) for cleaner emissions.  DEF can also help improve mileage between five and 11 percent according to reports from GM and Parman Energy.

Learn more about DEF at www.BrennTagDEF.com. Find out more about ULSD at www.clean-diesel.org

 

Sources:

www.Gm.com

www.ParmanEnergy.com

www.BrennTagDEF.com

www.Clean-diesel.org