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To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (182708)	1/14/2022 12:00:21 PM
From: Pogeu Mahone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 218068

Has the AdBlue shortage reached crisis point and what does it mean for drivers and consumers? ABC Rural / Hugo Rikard-Bell Posted Tue 14 Dec 2021 at 5:23amTuesday 14 Dec 2021 at 5:23am, updated Tue 14 Dec 2021 at 5:39pmTuesday 14 Dec 2021 at 5:39pm Today's trucks are programmed not to function without a DEF like AdBlue. The command could be overridden, but that's not as simple as it sounds.(Reuters: Tim Wimborne) Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article abc.net.au/news/has-the-adblue-shortage-reached-crisis-point/100700420 COPY LINKSHARE If you've scanned over headlines, scrolled through local bulletins, or had the television news on for five minutes in the last week, the odds are you've come across AdBlue. It is a trademark brand of urea-based diesel exhaust fluid – DEF – that acts an anti-pollutant in modern diesel engines. It was mandated for trucks in 2011 to limit the amount of toxic nitrogen oxides released into the atmosphere. There are two different types of urea — a granular, agricultural variety used as fertiliser and a technical grade variety used for DEF. The latter is a finer, more soluble form of the chemical. The first of the bumper winter harvest is loaded in the Port of Newcastle.(ABC Newcastle: Liz Farquhar)Why are we short? The price of urea has been rising consistently for the past 12 months and reached an all-time high in November. China is one of the largest producers of urea and exports the product around the world, including to Australia. Australia has found itself in trouble because China also uses urea for agriculture. Like the rest of the world China is facing rising fertiliser costs. So in order to keep a lid on the ever-rising prices in its domestic market, China has tightened its grip on supply and halted exports to Australia. This has caused a shortage that has sent the Australian government scrambling to find a new source — and it would seem it has, for now at least. A Federal government task force into the AdBlue shortage has struck a deal with Indonesia after a huge outcry from the transport industry. Thousands of trucks and cars could be affected by the shortage.(ABC News: Gian De Poloni)How is this affecting the transport industry?At the moment Australia has a stock of a little more than 15 million litres of DEF, which enough to meet about five weeks of business-as-usual demand, according to Energy Minister Angus Taylor. But in the last few days the government has been working to secure new supplies from Indonesia and the Middle East. AdBlue is a mandated DEF, which means trucking companies with modern trucks cannot legally drive without the additive. But it would be unfeasible for the trucking industry to stop operating. With or without AdBlue, the freight of goods and services is essential to Australian life, from Double Bay in Sydney to the Yuendumu Community in the Northern Territory. Modern trucks have computer systems in them that program the vehicle to be mechanically reliant on using DEFs, but like all computers, they could be turned off by the manufacturers. While the industry could technically continue to operate without AdBlue, serious legal issues might arise unless the government suspended the DEF mandate. A petrol station on North West Coastal Highway.(ABC News: James Carmody)Will a shortage mean I can't drive my diesel car?The short answer is that it depends on your vehicle. Engines that require DEFs are relatively new and most diesels made before 2019 do not have any requirement for DEFs or AdBlue. But it is important that you check with your car manufacturer. The DEF product shortage, however, could affect you indirectly. Due to the soaring cost of AdBlue, trucking companies have to pay more to deliver goods and that cost is being passed on at the supermarket. If a solid supply is not found shortly and you need to keep the budget in check, your Christmas turkey or ham may need to be substituted for chicken or bacon. So are we in a crisis? Not quite. A crisis should be avoidable provided swift action is taken to secure a reliable supply while looking for potential domestic production opportunities. diesel emission fluid shortage The world is facing a major shortage of the compound, a key ingredient found in the diesel exhaust fluid AdBlue and a large component in fertiliser. The main reason for the shortage is that China, which previously supplied 80% of Australia's urea supplies, has banned export of the product.Dec 7, 2021 What happens when you run out of diesel exhaust fluid? If the truck is allowed to run out of DEF the engine's power is reduced, a solid red warning will be displayed and the vehicle speed will be limited to 5 mph until the DEF tank is refilled.

To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (182708)	1/14/2022 1:39:09 PM
From: Snowshoe	Respond to of 218068

I can't find any evidence of a DEF shortage in the US, but it's been a problem for South Korea and Australia lately. By coincidence, these are both countries that China likes to beat up on... Supply shortage en.wikipedia.org South Korea As of December 2021, a shortage of DEF in South Korea was continuing and brought havoc to its economy. As most of the urea used is supplied by China, imports have slowed since China introduced mandatory inspections of urea exports in September. [22] Nearly 97% of South Korea's urea imports came from China between January and September. In 2015, South Korea had made it mandatory for diesel cars to use urea solutions to control emissions, a move that now impacts 40% of registered vehicles. Diesel vehicles made since 2015 were required to be fitted with SCR systems.[23] The South Korean government started rationing urea solution, and banned its resale as panic buying by drivers exacerbated an acute shortage that could cause transport and industry to grind to a halt.[24] Australia In early December 2021, the Australian National Road Transport Association also raised concerns about a shortage of DEF in the country due to the shortage of urea in China.[25] China capped exports to protect its domestic supplies and rising DEF prices. By mid-December there was approximately 7 weeks supply of AdBlue left in Australia.[26] On 14 December, an Australian company stated that it would build a new plant.[27]