| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 160 pages) : illustrations, charts |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Air quality, fuel economy, and engine performance -- Water quality -- Human exposure -- Potential health effects of oxygenates -- Potential health effects of other pollutants -- Risk assessment. |
| Summary |
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, is the most commonly used additive in the federal oxygenated fuels program. MTBE has been implicated in complaints by the public of headaches, coughs, and nausea. Other questions have been raised about reduced fuel economy and engine performance and pollution of ground water due to the use of MTBE in gasoline. The book provides conclusions and recommendations about each major topic addressed in the government's report. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Butyl methyl ether -- Toxicology.
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Butyl methyl ether -- Toxicology. |
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Butyl methyl ether. |
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Gasoline -- Toxicology.
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Gasoline -- Toxicology. |
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Gasoline. |
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Automobiles -- Environmental aspects.
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Automobiles -- Environmental aspects. |
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Methyl Ethers -- toxicity. |
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Gasoline -- adverse effects. |
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Automobiles. |
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Air Pollutants -- adverse effects. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Toxicological and Performance Aspects of Oxygenated Motor Vehicle Fuels. Toxicological and performance aspects of oxygenated motor vehicle fuels. Washington, DC : National Academy Press, 1996 0309055458 (DLC) 96069352 (OCoLC)35170610 |
| ISBN |
0585021031 (electronic book) |
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9780585021034 (electronic book) |
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0309055458 (paperback) |
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9780309055451 (paperback) |
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