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Small Engine Emissions and Their Impact
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In an attempt to characterize emissions from small air-cooled utility engines, five gasoline-fueled models were operated over a variety of speeds and loads, and important exhaust constituents were measured. These emissions included hydrocarbons, CO, CO2, NO, O2, aldehydes, light hydrocarbons, particulates, and smoke. Emissions of SOx were estimated on the basis of the fuel consumed; evaporative losses of hydrocarbons were also estimated. The impact of small engine emissions was calculated on the basis of the test results and information on national engine populations and usage. From these data, it appears that the 50 million or more small engines currently being used account for only a small part of pollutants from all sources.
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Hare, C., Springer, K., Oliver, W., and Houtman, W., "Small Engine Emissions and Their Impact," SAE Technical Paper 730859, 1973, https://doi.org/10.4271/730859.Also In
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