Ozone control and methanol fuel use

Journal Article · Thu Jan 11 23:00:00 EST 1990 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.247.4939.201· OSTI ID:7127220

Russell, A G ^[1]; Pierre, D ^[2]; Milford, J B ^[3]

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1. Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
2. Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, CO (USA)
3. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs (USA)

Methanol fuel use in motor vehicles and stationary combustion has the potential to improve air quality. A modeling study of methanol fuel use in Los Angeles, California, shows that the low chemical reactivity of methanol vapor slows ozone formation and would lead to lower ozone concentrations. Predicted peak ozone levels decreased up to 16% and exposure to levels above the federal standard dropped by up to 22%, when pure (M100) methanol fuel use was simulated for the year 2000. Similar results were obtained for 2010. Use of a gasoline-methanol blend (M85) resulted in smaller reductions. Predicted formaldehyde levels and exposure were not increased severely, and in some cases declined, in the simulations of methanol use. 17 refs., 3 figs., 2 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 7127220
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA) Vol. 247:4939; ISSN SCIEA; ISSN 0036-8075
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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