Main Title |
Study of gasoline volatility and hydrocarbon emissions from motor vehicles. |
CORP Author |
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Emission Control Technology Division. Standards Development and Support Branch.; Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI. Standards Development and Support Branch. |
Publisher |
Standards Development and Support Branch, Emission Control Technology Division, Office of Mobile Sources, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, |
Year Published |
1985 |
Report Number |
EPA-AA-SDSB-85-5 |
Stock Number |
PB86-141785 |
OCLC Number |
16858164 |
Subjects |
Volatile organic compounds ;
Gasoline ;
Motor vehicles--Pollution control devices
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Additional Subjects |
Volatile organic compounds ;
Gasoline ;
Motor vehicles--Pollution control devices ;
Hydrocarbons ;
Exhaust emissions ;
Volatility ;
Air pollution ;
Assessments ;
Evaporation ;
Inspection ;
Maintenance ;
Standards ;
Air quality ;
Fugitive emissions ;
National ambient air quality standards
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA AA-SDSB-85-5 |
2 copies |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
01/12/2024 |
ELCD |
EPA AA-SDSB-85-5 |
2 copies |
NVFEL Library/Ann Arbor, MI |
04/27/2012 |
ERAD |
EPA AA/SDSB-85-5 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
05/23/2013 |
DISPERSAL |
NTIS |
PB86-141785 |
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 |
1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
In-use motor vehicle evaporative hydrocarbon emissions greatly exceed their applicable EPA emission standards. The primary reason is that the volatility of commercial gasoline is substantially greater than that of the certification test fuel specified by EPA (i.e., vehicles are simply not designed to handle the fuel volatility they regularly experience). The long-term solution is to equate the volatilities of commercial and certification test gasolines. This can be done at: (1) the current volatility of commercial gasoline, (2) that of certification test gasoline, or (3) at some point in between. However, in the short term, only the reduction of commercial gasoline volatility has a significant environmental benefit, since the effect of certification fuel modifications must await the turnover of the vehicle fleet. This study examines the technological feasibility, costs, emission reductions, air quality impacts and cost effectiveness of the various long-term and short-term solutions to this problem. |
Notes |
"November 1985." Includes bibliographical references. "EPA-AA-SDSB-85-5." |