Analysis of options to limit air quality degradation due to misuse of leaded gasoline in cars equipped with catalytic converters. Paper (final)

Technical Report · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:6569883

Dacy, D; Cutchis, P; Kuenne, R; Magnin, J; Oliver, R

In this study the authors analyze three short-term and eight intermediate-term options to limit the use of leaded gasoline in cars equipped with catalytic converters. The short-term options analyzed are (1) mandated price differential between leaded and unleaded gasoline, (2) temporary suspension of ban on MMT, and (3) increased lead use in leaded gasoline. The intermediate-term options analyzed are (1) delay in introducing the three-way catalytic converter, (2) tax-subsidy schemes, (3) closing down self-service stations, (4) federal law against misfueling, (5) inspection-down self-service stations, (6) public relations program, (7) gasoline rationing, and (8) use of additives and blending materials to increase supply of unleaded gasoline.

• Research Organization: Institute for Defense Analyses, Arlington, VA (USA). Program Analysis Div.
• OSTI ID: 6569883
• Report Number(s): PB-80-212780
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
ALLOCATIONS
AUTOMOBILES
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
ENFORCEMENT
EQUIPMENT
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FUELS
GASOLINE
INSPECTION
LIQUID FUELS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS
UNLEADED GASOLINE
VEHICLES