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Title: Quantification of evaporative running loss emissions from gasoline-powered passenger cars in California. Final report

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to collect evaporative running emissions data from a cross section of in-use, light-duty passenger cars. Forty vehicles were procured and tested using the 'LA-4' cycle (the EPA Urban Dynamometer Driving Cycle (UDDS)) and the New York City Cycle (NYCC). The LA-4 cycle was run three times with a two minute idle period between the first two runs. The NYCC was run six times with a two minute idle between the first five runs of the cycle. Tests were performed at 95 and 105 degrees Farenheit, and using 7.5 and 9.0 Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) fuel. The report describes two types of running losses - Type 1 where emissions are emitted at a constant, low level (typical of late model, properly operating vehicles), and Type II emissions, where there is a high rate of emissions (typical in uncontrolled vehicles).

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Automotive Testing Labs., Inc., New Carlisle, IN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
5964402
Report Number(s):
PB-93-226173/XAB
CNN: ARB-A832-153
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; GASEOUS WASTES; ROAD TESTS; AUTOMOTIVE FUELS; DYNAMOMETERS; EVAPORATION; EXHAUST SYSTEMS; GASOLINE; URBAN AREAS; US EPA; VAPOR PRESSURE; VEHICLES; FUELS; LIQUID FUELS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; TESTING; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; US ORGANIZATIONS; WASTES; 330700* - Advanced Propulsion Systems- Emission Control

Citation Formats

McClement, D. Quantification of evaporative running loss emissions from gasoline-powered passenger cars in California. Final report. United States: N. p., 1992. Web.
McClement, D. Quantification of evaporative running loss emissions from gasoline-powered passenger cars in California. Final report. United States.
McClement, D. 1992. "Quantification of evaporative running loss emissions from gasoline-powered passenger cars in California. Final report". United States.
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abstractNote = {The purpose of the study was to collect evaporative running emissions data from a cross section of in-use, light-duty passenger cars. Forty vehicles were procured and tested using the 'LA-4' cycle (the EPA Urban Dynamometer Driving Cycle (UDDS)) and the New York City Cycle (NYCC). The LA-4 cycle was run three times with a two minute idle period between the first two runs. The NYCC was run six times with a two minute idle between the first five runs of the cycle. Tests were performed at 95 and 105 degrees Farenheit, and using 7.5 and 9.0 Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) fuel. The report describes two types of running losses - Type 1 where emissions are emitted at a constant, low level (typical of late model, properly operating vehicles), and Type II emissions, where there is a high rate of emissions (typical in uncontrolled vehicles).},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992},
month = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992}
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