Vapor pressure response to denaturant and water in E10 blends.
On December 16, 1993, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final rule on reformulated gasoline (RFG). This rule will affect the composition of as much as 45% of the gasoline used in the United States by the summer of 1995. The acceptance of any gasoline component lies in its ability to contribute to the RFG program's environmental goals. This study was conducted to determine the effect of water and ethanol denaturant on gasoline Reid vapor pressure (RVP) for which little quantitative data are available. This paper addresses two new areas where environmental goals may be achieved while maintaining the use of ethanol-blended gasolines within ozone nonattainment areas.
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Energy & Environmental Research Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58202, USA.
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D000393:Air Pollutants; D005742:Gasoline; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000032:analysis*; D014835:Volatilization; D014867:Water
D000393:Air Pollutants; D005742:Gasoline; D001335:Vehicle Emissions; D014867:Water