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Main Title Effect of automotive parts on vehicle and engine emissions, phase I : original equipment /
Author Carlson, Richard R.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mobile Source Enforcement Division,
Year Published 1976
Report Number EPA/340-2-76-001; EPA-68-01-1957
Stock Number PB-264 057
OCLC Number 38254770
Subjects Automobiles--Motors--Exhaust gas ; Automobiles--Parts
Additional Subjects Air pollution control equipment ; Motor vehicle engines ; Exhaust systems ; Smoke ; Fuel systems ; Exhaust emissions ; Hydrocarbons ; Carbon monoxide ; Nitrogen oxides ; Mathematical models ; Design criteria ; Maintenance ; Carburetors ; Ignition systems ; Tests ; Particles ; Methodology ; Automobile engines ; Diesel engines ; Failure ; Heavy duty vehicles ; Catalyst reactors(Exhaust systems) ; Air fuel ratio
Internet Access
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=9101EUTV.PDF
Holdings
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EJBD  EPA 340-2-76-001 Headquarters Library/Washington,DC 03/06/2014
EKBD  EPA-340/2-76-001 Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC 08/31/2015
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 340-2-76-001 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
ESAD  EPA 340-2-76-001 Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA 03/23/2010
NTIS  PB-264 057 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 1 volume, various pagings ; 28 cm
Abstract
This final report documents the methodology and results of Phase I of the Investigation of the Effect of Automotive Parts on Vehicle and Engine Emissions. This study was performed for the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Mobile Source Enforcement, under Contract No. 68-01-1957. The primary objective of this study was to identify engine and emission control system components which are critical in causing excessive emissions of one or more regulated pollutants. Phase I of the study investigated the emission-criticality of original equipment installed by the engine or vehicle manufacturers. A computer model was developed to calculate and rank-order an index representing the criticality of each component type. Separate rankings were developed for HC, CO, NOx and smoke (heavy-duty diesel engines) emissions and for pre-catalyst-equipped and catalyst-equipped vehicles. The index for each component type was calculated from the product of four factors representing the emission increase resulting from a component failure, the probability of component failure, the probability of component repair, and the sales volume of the component. The values of these factors were established based on data obtained from a search of technical literature and engineering analysis of system and component design or operating characteristics. The study was performed without emission or performance testing. However, a series of tests on 25 of the most emission-critical components was recommended to develop or refine data on emission increase and symptoms of failure.
Notes
"EPA/340-2-76-001." "December 1976." EPA Contract No. 68-01-1957; EPA project officer: Roy L. Reichlen. Includes bibliographical references (section R).