A survey and analysis of liquid gasoline released to the environment during vehicle refueling at service stations

Book · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6555909

Method have been devised and demonstrated to characterize liquid gasoline release to the environment during vehicle refueling at service stations, and have been employed in a limited study using contemporary refueling equipment at well-maintained Stage II facilities in the district of Columbia and at conventional facilities in Baltimore, Maryland. Within the limitations of this study, results show that 33% and 37% of all refueling events at Stage II and conventional facilities, respectively, are completed without liquid release. When release occurs, it most commonly consists of a very small amount (drips of {lt} 0.1 gram). Larger releases, when they occur, are more common at Stage II facilities. When release is expressed in terms of the amount of fuel dispensed, the resultant emission factor is significantly larger at Stage II facilities.

• OSTI ID: 6555909
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020900* -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
COMMERCIAL SECTOR
EMISSION
EVAPORATION
FUELS
GASOLINE
GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
LIQUID FUELS
MARKETERS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
POLLUTION SOURCES
RETAILERS