The Automotive Grade Urea Sector Group (AGU)
Uses and properties
AGU is an association of European urea producers dedicated to the responsible usage of NOx reduction agent AUS 32 (aqueous urea solution, abbreviated “AUS 32”) specified in the ISO standard 22241 for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions of Diesel engines in order to assist the related industry to fulfil the requirements of the relevant European legislation (EURO IV / EURO V and beyond).
Issues and regulations
Regulations
- Assess and define a quality standard for NOx reduction agent for other mobile applications not covered by AUS 32, to assist the related industry to fulfill the requirements of the EU NRMM Directive and the UN IMO MARPOL convention (Annex VI for NOx emissions)
- The registration of automotive grade urea to compile with the REACH requirements will be handled however by the European Fertilizer Manufacturer Association. More...
Specific issues
- Publish and update a product supply best practice guidance manual to safeguard the technical requirements needed for the catalytic process in production, storage and distribution of urea solution ISO 22241
- Promote the use of ISO 22241 grade urea for the catalytic reduction of Diesel fuel off gas from trucks (EURO IV / EURO V and beyond)
- Develop and promote common industry positions and interacting with regulators, opinion leaders, relevant industry organizations and the general public.
Contact/Further information
Walter Cremers, Sector Group ManagerTel. + 32 2 676 7224
Membership
AB Achema (Gaschema Branch)Borealis Agrolinz Melamine
Fertiberia SA, BASF ES
GNP, a company of Total
SKW Stickstoffwerke Piesteritz GmbH
Yara International ASA
Chairman: Bert Van Tilt, Yara International
More informaiton/Related documents
- AUS 32 Quality Assurance Guidance Document (version 2.1 - August 2008)
- AUS 32 Richtlinie zur Qualitätssicherung (September 2008)
- AUS 32 Guia para el Aszeguramineto de la Calidad (septiembre 2005)
- AUS 32 Assurance Qualité - Note d'information technique (version 2.1 - août 2008)
- AUS 32 Garanzia qualità - Linee guida (versione 2.1 - agosto 2008)
- AUS 32 Guia para a Garantia de Qualidade (agosto 2008)
