Characterization of Emissions from a Variable Gasoline/Methanol Fueled Car

Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1990, Pages 296-304

  Gabele, Peter A ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBIENT OZONE; AUTOMOBILE FUEL; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS; GASOLINE; METHANOL; VEHICLE EMISSION;

AUTOMOTIVE FUELS; FUEL ECONOMY; GASOLINE; METHANOL; OZONE;

ALDEHYDES; EMISSIONS; GENERAL MOTORS VARIABLE FUEL CORSICA; HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC MATERIALS; VARIABLE GASOLINE/METHANOL FUELED CARS;

AUTOMOBILE ENGINES;

FUEL; OZONE;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; CAR; MOTOR; NONHUMAN; TRAFFIC;

GASOLINE; METHANOL; PETROLEUM; VEHICLE EMISSIONS;

EID: 0025397864     PISSN: 10473289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10473289.1990.10466685     Document Type: Article

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