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Main Title Characterization of Emissions from Vehicles Using Methanol and Methanol-Gasoline Blended Fuels.
Author Gabele, P. A. ; Baugh, J. O. ; Black, F. ; Snow, R. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Atmospheric Sciences Research Lab. ;Northrop Services, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC.
Year Published 1985
Report Number EPA/600/J-85/255;
Stock Number PB86-156890
Additional Subjects Gasoline ; Hydrocarbons ; Motor vehicles ; Exhaust emissions ; Methanol ; Aldehydes ; Fuels ; Reprints ;
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Abstract
Exhaust and evaporative emissions were examined from vehicles fueled with methanol or a gasoline-methanol blend. Regulated automobile pollutants, as well as detailed hydrocarbons, methanol, and aldehydes were measured, and exhaust emission trends were obtained for vehicle operation over five different driving cycles. Results indicated that use of the blended fuel does not generally have any significant effect on base-line exhaust emission rates of regulated pollutants; however, emission rates of aldehydes increased during the Federal Test Procedure. Aldehyde emissions from the methanol-fueled car were roughly an order of magnitude higher than those resulting from blended fuel usage. The hydrocarbon composition of evaporative emissions with the blended fuel was similar to that with the base-line fuel except when canister breakthrough occurred. Evaporative emissions during breakthrough were chiefly comprised of N-butane.