Toxicological and Performance Aspects of Oxygenated Motor Vehicle Fuels

by Commission on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Committee on Toxicological and Performance Aspects of Oxygenated Motor Vehicle Fuels, et al.

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309055458
• ISBN13: 9780309055451
• Release Date: July 1996
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"