Main Title |
Evaluation of Rolfite Company's Gasoline Fuel Additive 'Upgrade'. |
CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI. Technology Assessment and Evaluation Branch. |
Year Published |
1975 |
Report Number |
EPA-AA-TAEB-75-22; |
Stock Number |
PB80-190960 |
Additional Subjects |
Automotive fuels ;
Gasoline ;
Fuel additives ;
Exhaust emissions ;
Fuel consumption ;
Air pollution ;
Performance evaluation ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB80-190960 |
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 |
13p |
Abstract |
The Rolfite Company, of Stamford, Connecticut, first contacted the Emission Control Technology Division (ECTD) in the Spring of 1973 concerning a fuel additive for gasoline which they had developed and were marketing under the name of 'Upgrade'. The additive was evaluated in the Spring of 1974 by an independent testing laboratory. A test program was conducted following several suggestions from EPA which involved testing a vehicle for emissions and fuel economy at baseline conditions without the additive, at three different mileage points with the additive, and then again without the additive. Results of that program indicated significant pollutant emission reductions after Upgrade was added to the fuel and about 500 miles had been accumulated on the vehicle with the treated fuel. No significant changes in fuel economy were seen. On the basis of the emission reductions that occurred during the tests, EPA agreed to test the additive. The test program began in December 1974 and ended in March 1975. |
PUB Date Free Form |
Mar 75 |
Category Codes |
13F; 21D; 85H; 97K; 68A |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
200/05 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
323780510 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |