BlueTec gets more

Enlarge   The BlueTec fleet of Daimler trucks, buses and vans: light delivery vehicles, rapid vans, multifunctional special-purpose vehicles (Unimog, Econic), heavy-duty trucks and comfortable buses.

The solution to rising fuel costs and more stringent emissions standards is BlueTec. This clean diesel technology developed by Daimler reduces the emissions of commercial vehicles and yet remains cost-efficient, practical and future-proof. Since its market launch in 2005, over 240,000 of our trucks and buses now make use of the innovative BlueTec technology.

BlueTec: Euro 5 for all

BlueTec, which uses the additive AdBlue to optimize combustion and exhaust gas aftertreatment, now already fulfils tomorrow’s stringent European emissions standards. These so-called BlueTec-5 vehicles are now available for a wide range of operations – including heavy-duty trucks for long-distance transportation, light trucks for short-range distribution and buses. As a result, a range of economic and eco-friendly vehicles is now already available to the transportation industry well ahead of the introduction of the mandatory European Euro 5 emissions standard.The BlueTec technology thus also forms the basis for the next stage of emissions legislation, Euro 6. Moreover, we use it as a basis for meeting the future stringent EPA 10 and JP 09 emissions regulations of the NAFTA states and Japan respectively.

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BlueTec technology

BlueTec combines internal engine solutions designed to reduce emissions with post-engine treatment – an approach known as Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), which considerably reduces the emission of noxious nitrogen oxides. Increased peak ignition pressure and compression ratio create improved conditions in the engine for combustion, higher output and lower particulate emissions. Careful injection of the non-poisonous and odorless urea solution “AdBlue” into the hot exhaust line results in the release of ammonia, which reduces the nitrogen oxides in the catalytic converter to harmless nitrogen and steam.

Enlarge BlueTec now available in Fuso Canter. The most powerful engine variant additionally incorporates BlueTec with AdBlue. As a result, the Canter delivering 129 kW (175 hp) has the most advanced emission control currently available. In 2010, the Fuso Canter will be available with EEV engines (Enhanced Environmentally Friendly Vehicle). The EEV standard guarantees a further reduction in particle emissions by around one third in comparison to the already stringent Euro 5 limits. The Fuso Canter will thus be well equipped to also meet tighter environmental regulations.