| Main Title |
Investigation and assessment of light-duty-vehicle evaporative emission sources and control / |
| Author |
Clarke, P. J.
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| CORP Author |
Exxon Research and Engineering Co., Linden, N.J.;Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, Mich. Emission Control Technology Div. |
| Publisher |
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Waste Management, Office of Mobile Source Air Pollution Control, Emission Control Technology Division ; For sale by the National Technical Information Service, |
| Year Published |
1976 |
| Report Number |
EPA 460-3-76-014; EPA-68-03-2172 |
| Stock Number |
PB-255 813 |
| OCLC Number |
04125402 |
| ISBN |
pbk. |
| Subjects |
Automobiles--Pollution control devices
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| Additional Subjects |
Emissions ;
Automobiles ;
Air pollution control equipment ;
Evaporation control ;
Hydrocarbons ;
Carburetors ;
Fuel tanks ;
Air filters ;
Light duty vehicles ;
Evaporative control systems ;
Vehicle modification ;
Evaporative emissions
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJBD |
EPA 460-3-76-014 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
10/03/2019 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 460-3-76-014 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| NTIS |
PB-255 813 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
iii, 97 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Abstract |
This study has assessed the effectiveness of current Evaporative Control Systems (ECS) and has shown the feasibility of various hardware approaches which control evaporative emissions to a very low level. The performance of ECS's in current use was evaluated by using the Sealed Housing for Evaporative Determinations (SHED) procedure on twenty 1973-75 cars with representative control systems. The measured emissions ranged from 0.5 to 30.6 grams per test, and the twenty car average was 8.7 grams per test. Hardware was then developed to improve ECS performance. Six production vehicles were modified to demonstrate the feasibility of improving current systems. These modifications were successful in lowering the evaporative emissions to less than 2.0 grams per test for each of the six modified vehicles. This six car group consisted of vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, American Motors, Volvo and Mazda; and the costs of required hardware has been estimated at $2, $2, $6, $2, $2, and $25, respectively. |
| Notes |
"EPA 460-3-76-014." "June 1976." Cover title. Prepared by Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Linden, N.J., under contract no. 68-03-2172. Includes bibliographical references. |
