Toxicological and performance aspects of oxygenated motor vehicle fuels /
Toxicological and performance aspects of oxygenated motor vehicle fuels /
Committee on Toxicological and Performance Aspects of Oxygenated Motor Vehicle Fuels ; Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council.
- Washington, DC : National Academy Press, 1996.
- 1 online resource (xvi, 160 pages) : illustrations, charts
Includes bibliographical references.
Air quality, fuel economy, and engine performance -- Water quality -- Human exposure -- Potential health effects of oxygenates -- Potential health effects of other pollutants -- Risk assessment.
This book reviews a draft report from the federal government that assesses the effects of oxygenated gasoline on public health, air quality, fuel economy, engine performance, and water quality. In addition to evaluating the scientific basis of the report, the book identifies research needed to better understand the impacts of oxygenated fuels. Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), which is intended to reduce carbon monoxide pollution during winter, is the most commonly used additive in the federal oxygenated fuels program. MTBE has been implicated in complaints by the public of headaches, coughs, and nausea. Other questions have been raised about reduced fuel economy and engine performance and pollution of ground water due to the use of MTBE in gasoline. The book provides conclusions and recommendations about each major topic addressed in the government's report.
0585021031 9780585021034
009802899 Uk
Butyl methyl ether--Toxicology.
Gasoline--Toxicology.
Automobiles--Environmental aspects.
Methyl Ethers--toxicity.
Gasoline--adverse effects.
Automobiles.
Air Pollutants, Environmental--adverse effects.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Environmental--Pollution Control.
Automobiles--Environmental aspects.
Butyl methyl ether--Toxicology.
Gasoline--Toxicology.
Toxiciteit.
Methyl tertiary butyl ether.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
RA1242.B86 / N38 1996eb
363.738/4
1997 B-667 QV 81 / N276t 1996
Includes bibliographical references.
Air quality, fuel economy, and engine performance -- Water quality -- Human exposure -- Potential health effects of oxygenates -- Potential health effects of other pollutants -- Risk assessment.
This book reviews a draft report from the federal government that assesses the effects of oxygenated gasoline on public health, air quality, fuel economy, engine performance, and water quality. In addition to evaluating the scientific basis of the report, the book identifies research needed to better understand the impacts of oxygenated fuels. Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), which is intended to reduce carbon monoxide pollution during winter, is the most commonly used additive in the federal oxygenated fuels program. MTBE has been implicated in complaints by the public of headaches, coughs, and nausea. Other questions have been raised about reduced fuel economy and engine performance and pollution of ground water due to the use of MTBE in gasoline. The book provides conclusions and recommendations about each major topic addressed in the government's report.
0585021031 9780585021034
009802899 Uk
Butyl methyl ether--Toxicology.
Gasoline--Toxicology.
Automobiles--Environmental aspects.
Methyl Ethers--toxicity.
Gasoline--adverse effects.
Automobiles.
Air Pollutants, Environmental--adverse effects.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Environmental--Pollution Control.
Automobiles--Environmental aspects.
Butyl methyl ether--Toxicology.
Gasoline--Toxicology.
Toxiciteit.
Methyl tertiary butyl ether.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
RA1242.B86 / N38 1996eb
363.738/4
1997 B-667 QV 81 / N276t 1996