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Gilbarco's Browne Speaks About Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) at PEI/NATSO Conference

GREENSBORO, N.C. – June 3, 2009 – Richard Browne, vice president of marketing for North America at Gilbarco Veeder-Root, will speak at the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Conference at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville on Friday, June 5, 2009. The event is co-sponsored by the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) and the National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO). 

The expert panel discussion entitled “DEF: The European Experience” will review lessons learned from the implementation of DEF in Europe three years ago, successful strategies, and the equipment and infrastructure needed to be successful.

In the United States, new EPA Vehicle Emission Standards for Diesel Engines go into effect in 2010. New transport trucks will have 20 gallon tanks for DEF and will inject DEF into the exhaust stream to reduce Nitrogen Oxide emissions. The corrosive characteristics and storage temperature requirements for DEF are very different from diesel fuel and gasoline. Browne will present the technology options and advice for retailers and fleet operators who consider investing in infrastructure to offer DEF, based on Gilbarco’s experience in providing the technology to the European market.

PEI is a trade association whose members manufacture, distribute and service petroleum marketing and liquid-handling equipment. Founded in 1951, PEI represents over 1,600 member companies in more than 80 countries. Members include manufacturers, sellers and installers of equipment used in service stations, terminals, bulk plants, and fuel delivery operations.
NATSO is a national trade association representing travel plaza and truckstop owners and operators. Founded in 1960, NATSO represents over 1,070 travel plazas and truckstops owned by more than 240 corporate entities.

Gilbarco Veeder-Root is the leading supplier of Gilbarco® gas pumps, payment systems, point of sale systems and other equipment and services to the retail and commercial petroleum market.