Effect of sampling technique on the measurement of gasoline volatility. Technical report

Technical Report · Wed Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:5850167

Scarbro, C A; White, J T

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing the adoption of regulations that would reduce the amount of hydrocarbons released to the atmosphere due to evaporation of gasoline. One regulatory alternative under consideration is to put an upper limit on volatility. Volatility is typically quantified by measurement of Reid vapor pressure. The purpose of the report was to identify and quantify any differences in vapor pressure caused by the technique used to obtain the sample. The objective of the effort is identify and document a fast, inexpensive, and reliable method to obtain enforcement-quality samples at service station-type facilities. The report examines the effect of four sampling techniques and two methods of analysis on three types of fuels.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5850167
• Report Number(s): PB-88-101068/XAB; EPA/AA/EOD/TPB-87/1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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