AdBlue dispensing systems

AdBlue® works alongside vehicle engine selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) exhaust emissions. Vehicles that use the active emissions control technology can usually be identified by the use of ‘SCR’ or ‘Blue’ in their model names.

After exhaust gas passes through the diesel particulate filter, AdBlue® DEF is sprayed and mixed into it via a dosing control system as it enters the SCR catalytic converter. Here, the ammonia within the urea reacts with NOx in the exhaust stream, neutralising it to form harmless nitrogen (N2) and water vapour (H2O), while additionally reducing total fuel consumption by 2-6%.

AdBlue and SCR systems are highly effective, reducing NOx emissions by up to 90%, hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions by 50-90%, and particulate emissions by 30-50%.

No AdBlue cannot be stored in mild steel metal tanks, due to corrosive qualities that react with mild steel. AdBlue can be stored in plastic tanks- polyethylene, polypropylene, polyisobutylene, PFA, PFE, PVDF, PTFE. It can also be stored in stainless steel tanks, but for cost reasons this is unusual.

At Tankstation we are committed to providing our customers with the most efficient end to end service available. This can be tricky as we work with many manufacturers and they offer different lead times, but we will discuss this with you prior to order. Below are our general terms for delivery of tanks and all other products:

Delivery options based on request

Standard delivery options will include:

• parcel delivery for small items
• Kerbside delivery for manually handleable items
• Kerbside delivery for tanks and a tail lift unload capability or an unload capability on your end (this will be confirmed and agreed at time of order)
• HIAB (crane off load) delivery, this is available at an extra cost. This will be quoted at time of order and is based on your location.
• Articulated vehicle (approximately 16.5m long x 2.6m wide x 4m high). This will have no offload capability and will be the responsibility of the customer to provide a means of unloading, by way of telehandler or fork lift (please make a note of the product weight, to make sure your lifting machinery is suitable and capable). Any restrictions to access, such as narrow roads or height/weight restrictions and turning points MUST be stated at time of order. The driver may refuse to enter locations with restrictions that have not been previously stated and noted. We will do our best to provide the most suitable mode of transport based upon information received from the customer at time of order.
• 18 tonne tail lift vehicle (approximately 8.2m long x 2.6m wide x 4m high). This will have no offload capability and will be the responsibility of the customer to provide a means of unloading, by way of telehandler or forklift (please make a note of the product weight, to make sure your lifting machinery is suitable and capable). Any restrictions to access, such as narrow roads or height/weight restrictions and turning points MUST be stated at time of order. The driver may refuse to enter locations with restrictions that have not been previously stated and noted. We will do our best to provide the most suitable mode of transport based upon information received from the customer at time of order.

Please note that all deliveries are kerbside and it is the responsibility of the customer to arrange suitable machinery for positioning and placing tanks in location. On request we can provide HIAB (crane off load) delivery, but this will be at an extra cost and positioning of tanks will depend on safe and easy access to desired location.

Small items, such as accessories and anything that can be delivered via courier will be delivered within 1-3 days. Subject to stock availability and next day service is available on some items (at an additional cost).

This is possible, but it will depend on which stage the order has already reached. Please contact us as soon as you can and we will try to avoid any additional costs to rearrange the delivery address being incurred by you, but this cannot be guaranteed.

Unfortunately deliveries can only be made on weekdays.

It is advisable that you or a representative is at the delivery address on the day of delivery. This is in order to check the goods and sign for them, it is also required for unloading of large items when 'special' delivery arrangements have not been made.

All orders are followed up with an email confirmation and this will include delivery details and an estimated delivery date.

Small packages will be delivered by either Royal Mail or other couriers. The driver will leave a card with information how and where to collect the item from their nearest depot. Larger items, such as palletised goods, will need to be re-arranged for delivery and will most likely incur additional costs. Tanks and other goods that require HGV delivery will require additional payment and the delivery will have to be a re-arranged for a later date, as close to the original delivery date as possible.

Some products can be available for next day delivery service, but cut off times may vary. You should contact our sales team as early as possible to discuss opportunities for this service.

Lead times generally relate to products either in manufacture or about to enter manufacture, such as bespoke products and products that are not in general product (special order). Lead times are available on the product page and once an order is made we will update you weekly on the progress of completion and delivery of your product.