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.

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National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Toxicological and Performance Aspects of Oxygenated Motor Vehicle Fuels

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TextPublication details: Washington, DC : National Academy Press, 1996.Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 160 pages) : illustrations, chartsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

0585021031
9780585021034

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Toxicological and performance aspects of oxygenated motor vehicle fuels.DDC classification:

363.738/4 21

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RA1242.B86 N38 1996eb

NLM classification:

1997 B-667
QV 81

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44.41

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Contents:

Air quality, fuel economy, and engine performance -- Water quality -- Human exposure -- Potential health effects of oxygenates -- Potential health effects of other pollutants -- Risk assessment.

Summary: 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.

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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.

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