EPA proposes emission standards for methanol vehicles

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Pace Synth. Fuels Rep.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6278585

The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed pollution control measures for future motor vehicles designed to use pure methanol as a fuel. The proposed rules cover low and high altitude emission standards for methanol-fueled passenger cars, light and heavy trucks and motorcycles beginning with the 1988 model year. The major difference between the proposed standards for methanol vehicles and those currently applicable to gasoline and diesel vehicles is in the hydrocarbon emission regulations. Methanol engines emit higher levels of methanol and formaldehyde than current engines. The proposals would require new procedures to be used to measure methanol and formaldehyde. These pollutants would then be included with other hydrocarbons in a total organic carbon standard equal to the amount of organic carbon currently allowed to be emitted from existing vehicles. 1 table.

• OSTI ID: 6278585
• Journal Information: Pace Synth. Fuels Rep.; (United States), Journal Name: Pace Synth. Fuels Rep.; (United States) Vol. 23:4; ISSN PSFRD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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