CONSULTANT REPORT ON EMISSIONS AND FUEL-ECONOMY TEST METHODS AND PROCEDURES

An assessment was made of the reliability and reproducibility of the test methods and procedures for automotive emissions and fuel economy measurements. The effect of ambient temperature on exhaust emissions, emissions control durability, test methods, measuring techniques for only reactive hydrocarbons emissions, and evaporative hydrocarbon emissions test methods are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Research Council

  Committee on Motor Vehicle Emissions
  Washington, DC  United States  20418

  Mobile Source of Air Pollution Control

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• Authors:
  • Matula, R A
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 163 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Anodes; Catalytic converters; Diesel engines; Economic analysis; Electric vehicles; Equipment; Exhaust gases; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Hydrocarbons; Measurement; Motor vehicle industry; Spark ignition engines; Stratified charge engines; Temperature; Test procedures; Tests; Vehicle power plants; Wankel engines
• Old TRIS Terms: Air pollution control devices; Motor vehicle engines
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00091841
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: EPA-68-01-0402
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 10 1976 12:00AM