Impact of gasoline volatility reduction on the U. S. refining industry

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5172084

Felten, J R; McCarthy, K M

U.S. gasoline volatility has increased as a result of processing changes to meet lead ''phase out,'' increased blending of oxygenates and increased butane content in gasoline blends. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering regulations to reduce evaporative emissions including: On-board automotive controls, service station controls, and reduction of gasoline volatility. The impact of the alternative to reduce gasoline volatility on the U.S. refining industry is the subject of this paper. The authors first provide their current industry supply/demand/pricing scenarios as a background for their analysis. Next they review historic gasoline volatility and proposed regulations for volatility control. They then examine the impact of gasoline volatility reduction on: Existing refinery capacity, new process requirements, refinery octane options, and refinery butane supply.

• OSTI ID: 5172084
• Report Number(s): CONF-8703120-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020400 -- Petroleum-- Processing
020900 -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
023000* -- Petroleum-- Properties & Composition
ALKANES
ANTIKNOCK RATINGS
BUTANE
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMIC IMPACT
ECONOMICS
FUELS
GASOLINE
HYDROCARBONS
LIQUID FUELS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
PROCESSING
REFINING
REGULATIONS
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
VOLATILITY