Effects of Gasoline Composition and Properties on Vehicle Emissions: A Review of Prior Studies - Auto/Oil Air Quality Improvement Research Program

Authors

• William J. Koehl
• Jack D. Benson
• Vaughn Burns
• Robert A. Gorse
• Albert M. Hochhauser
• Robert M. Reuter

Topic

• Air pollution
• Nitrogen oxides
• Emissions
• Gasoline
• Hydrocarbons
• Pressure
• Technical review
• Research and development

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