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Re: Urea Question
Posted to Emissions Forum on 11/28/2013 5 Replies

Hello Shawn,

Diesel is 32.5% NH2 (urea), which is commonly used as a fertilizer and the remainder is clean water. When injected into the exhaust it hydrolizes into NH3, which is ammonia. Ammonia on the face of the catalyst along with NOx turns into H20 (wate... Login to read more.

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