[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 16] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR80.42] [Page 638-640] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 80_REGULATION OF FUELS AND FUEL ADDITIVES--Table of Contents Subpart D_Reformulated Gasoline Sec. 80.42 Simple emissions model. (a) VOC emissions. The following equations shall comprise the simple model for VOC emissions. The simple model for VOC emissions shall be used only in determining toxics emissions: Summer = The period of May 1 through September 15 Winter = The period of September 16 through April 30 EXHVOCS1 = Exhaust nonmethane, nonethane VOC emissions from the fuel in question, in grams per mile, for VOC control region 1 during the summer period. EXHVOCS2 = Exhaust nonmethane, nonethane VOC emissions from the fuel in question, in grams per mile, for VOC control region 2 during the summer period. EXHVOCW = Exhaust nonmethane, nonethane VOC emissions from the fuel in question, in grams per mile, during the winter period. EVPVOCS1 = Evaporative nonmethane, nonethane VOC emissions from the fuel in question, in grams per mile, for VOC control region 1 during the summer period. EVPVOCS2 = Evaporative nonmethane, nonethane VOC emissions from the fuel in question, in grams per mile, for VOC control region 2 during the summer period. RLVOCS1 = Running loss nonmethane, nonethane VOC emissions from the fuel in question, in grams per mile, for VOC control region 1 during the summer period. RLVOCS2 = Running loss nonmethane, nonethane VOC emissions from the fuel in question, in grams per mile, for VOC control region 2 during the summer period. REFVOCS1 = Refueling nonmethane, nonethane VOC emissions from the fuel in question, in grams per mile, for VOC control region 1 during the summer period. REFVOCS2 = Refueling nonmethane, nonethane VOC emissions from the fuel in question, in grams per mile, for VOC control region 2 during the summer period. OXCON = Oxygen content of the fuel in question, in terms of weight percent (as measured under Sec. 80.46) RVP = Reid vapor pressure of the fuel in question, in pounds per square inch (psi) (1) The following equations shall comprise the simple model for VOC emissions in VOC Control Region 1 during the summer period: EXHVOCS1 = 0.444x(1-(0.127/2.7)xOXCON) EVPVOCS1 = 0.7952-0.2461xRVP +0.02293xRVPxRVP RLVOCS1 = -0.734+0.1096xRVP +0.002791xRVPxRVP REFVOCS1 = 0.04x((0.1667xRVP)-0.45) (2) The following equations shall comprise the simple model for VOC emissions in VOC Control Region 2 during the summer period: EXHVOCS2 = 0.444 x (1 - (0.127/2.7) x OXCON) EVPVOCS2 = 0.813 - 0.2393 x RVP + 0.021239 x RVP x RVP RLVOCS2 = 0.2963 - 0.1306 x RVP + 0.016255 x RVP x RVP REFVOCS2 = 0.04 x ((0.1667 x RVP) - 0.45) (3) The following equation shall comprise the simple model for VOC emissions during the winter period: EXHVOCW = 0.656 x (1 - (0.127/2.7) x OXCON) (b) Toxics emissions. The following equations shall comprise the simple model for toxics emissions: EXHBEN = Exhaust benzene emissions from the fuel in question, in milligrams per mile EVPBEN = Evaporative benzene emissions from the fuel in question, in milligrams per mile HSBEN = Hot soak benzene emissions from the fuel in question, in milligrams per mile DIBEN = Diurnal benzene emissions from the fuel in question, in milligrams per mile RLBEN = Running loss benzene emissions from the fuel in question, in milligrams per mile REFBEN = Refueling benzene emissions from the fuel in question, in milligrams per mile MTBE = Oxygen content of the fuel in question in the form of MTBE, in terms of weight percent (as measured under Sec. 80.46) ETOH = Oxygen content of the fuel in question in the form of ethanol, in terms of weight percent (as measured under Sec. 80.46) ETBE = Oxygen content of the fuel in question in the form of ETBE, in terms of weight percent (as measured under Sec. 80.46) FORM = Formaldehyde emissions from the fuel in question, in milligrams per mile [[Page 639]] ACET = Acetaldehyde emissions from the fuel in question, in milligrams per mile POM = Emissions of polycyclic organic matter from the fuel in question, in milligrams per mile BUTA = Emissions of 1,3-Butadiene from the fuel in question, in milligrams per mile FBEN = Fuel benzene of the fuel in question, in terms of volume percent (as measured under Sec. 80.46) FAROM = Fuel aromatics of the fuel in question, in terms of volume percent (as measured under Sec. 80.46) TOXREDS1 = Total toxics reduction of the fuel in question during the summer period for VOC control region 1 in percent TOXREDS2 = Total toxics reduction of the fuel in question during the summer period for VOC control region 2 in percent TOXREDW = Total toxics reduction of the fuel in question during the winter period in percent (1) The following equations shall comprise the simple model for toxics emissions in VOC control region 1 during the summer period: TOXREDS1 = [100 x (53.2 -EXHBEN - EVPBEN - RLBEN - REFBEN - FORM - ACET - BUTA - POM)] / 53.2 EXHBEN = [1.884+0.949 x FBEN + 0.113 x (FAROM - FBEN)) / 100] x 1000 x EXHVOCS1 EVPBEN = HSBEN + DIBEN HSBEN = FBEN x (EVPVOCS1 x 0.679) x 1000 x [(1.4448 - (0.0684 x MTBE/ 2.0) - (0.080274 x RVP)) / 100] DIBEN = FBEN x (EVPVOCS1 x 0.321) x 1000 x [(1.3758 - (0.0579 x MTBE/ 2.0) - (0.080274 x RVP)) / 100] RLBEN = FBEN x RLVOCS1 x 1000 x [(1.4448 - (0.0684 x MTBE/2.0) - (0.080274 x RVP)) / 100] REFBEN = FBEN x REFVOCS1 x 1000 x [(1.3972 - (0.0591 x MTBE / 2.0) - (0.081507 x RVP)) / 100] BUTA = 0.00556 x EXHVOCS1 x 1000 POM = 3.15 x EXHVOCS1 (i) For any oxygenate or mixtures of oxygenates, the formaldehyde and acetaldehyde shall be calculated with the following equations: FORM = 0.01256 x EXHVOCS1 x 1000 x [1 + (0.421 / 2.7) x MTBE + TAME) + (0.358 / 3.55) x ETOH + (0.137 / 2.7) x (ETBE + ETAE)] ACET = 0.00891 x EXHVOCS1 x 1000 x [1 + (0.078 / 2.7) x (MTBE + TAME) + (0.865 / 3.55) x ETOH + (0.867 / 2.7) x (ETBE + ETAE)] (ii) When calculating formaldehyde and acetaldehyde emissions using the equations in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section, oxygen in the form of alcohols which are more complex or have higher molecular weights than ethanol shall be evaluated as if it were in the form of ethanol. Oxygen in the form of methyl ethers other than TAME and MTBE shall be evaluated as if it were in the form of MTBE. Oxygen in the form of ethyl ethers other than ETBE shall be evaluated as if it were in the form of ETBE. Oxygen in the form of non-methyl, non-ethyl ethers shall be evaluated as if it were in the form of ETBE. Oxygen in the form of methanol or non- alcohol, non-ether oxygenates shall not be evaluated with the Simple Model, but instead must be evaluated through vehicle testing under the Complex Model per Sec. 80.48. (2) The following equations shall comprise the simple model for toxics emissions in VOC control region 2 during the summer period: TOXREDS2 = 100 x (52.1 - EXHBEN - EVPBEN - RLBEN - REFBEN - FORM - ACET - BUTA - POM) / 52.1 EXHBEN = [(1.884 + 0.949 x FBEN + 0.113 x (FAROM - FBEN)) / 100] x 1000 x EXHVOCS2 EVPBEN = HSBEN + DIBEN HSBEN = FBEN x (EVPVOCS2 x 0.679) x 1000 x [(1.4448 - (0.0684 x MTBE / 2.0) - (0.080274 x RVP)) / 100] DIBEN = FBEN x (EVPVOCS2 x 0.321) x 1000 x [(1.3758 - (0.0579 x MTBE / 2.0) - (0.080274 x RVP)) / 100] RLBEN = FBEN x RLVOCS2 x 1000 x [(1.4448 - (0.0684 x MTBE / 2.0) - (0.080274 x RVP)) / 100] REFBEN = FBEN x REFVOCS2 x 1000 x [(1.3972 - (0.0591 x MTBE / 2.0) - (0.081507 x RVP)) / 100] BUTA = 0.00556 x EXHVOCS2 x 1000 POM = 3.15 x EXHVOCS2 (i) For any oxygenate or mixtures of oxygenates, the formaldehyde and acetaldehyde shall be calculated with the following equations: FORM = 0.01256 x EEXHVOCS2 x 1000 x [1 + (0.421 / 2.7) x (MTBE + TAME) + (0.358 / 3.55) x ETOH + (0.137 / 2.7) x (ETBE + ETAE)] ACET = 0.00891 x EXHVOCS2 x 1000 x [1 + (0.078 / 2.7) x (MTBE + TAME) + (0.865 / 3.55) x ETOH + (0.867 / 2.7) x (ETBE + ETAE)] (ii) When calculating formaldehyde and acetaldehyde emissions using the equations in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section, oxygen in the form of alcohols which are more complex or have higher molecular weights than ethanol shall be evaluated as if it were in the form of ethanol. Oxygen in the form of methyl [[Page 640]] ethers other than TAME and MTBE shall be evaluated as if it were in the form of MTBE. Oxygen in the form of ethyl ethers other than ETBE shall be evaluated as if it were in the form of ETBE. Oxygen in the form of non-methyl, non-ethyl ethers shall be evaluated as if it were in the form of ETBE. Oxygen in the form of methanol or non-alcohol, non-ether oxygenates shall not be evaluated with the Simple Model, but instead must be evaluated through vehicle testing under the Complex Model per Sec. 80.48. (3) The following equations shall comprise the simple model for toxics emissions during the winter period: TOXREDW = 100 x (55.5 - EXHBEN - FORM - ACET - BUTA - POM) / 55.5 EXHBEN = [(1.884 + 0.949 x FBEN + 0.113 x (FAROM - FBEN)) / 100] x 1000 x EXHVOCW BUTA = 0.00556 x EXHVOCW x 1000 POM = 2.13 x EXHVOCW (i) For any oxygenate or mixtures of oxygenates, the formaldehyde and acetaldehyde shall be calculated with the following equations: FORM = 0.01256 x EXHVOCS1 x 1000 x [1 + (0.421 / 2.7) x (MTBE + TAME) + (0.358 / 3.55) x ETOH + (0.137 / 2.7) x (ETBE + ETAE)] ACET = 0.00891 x EXHVOCS1 x 1000 x [1 + (0.078 / 2.7) x (MTBE + TAME) + (0.865 / 3.55) x ETOH + (0.867 / 2.7) x (ETBE + ETAE)] (ii) When calculating formaldehyde and acetaldehyde emissions using the equations in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this section, oxygen in the form of alcohols which are more complex or have higher molecular weights than ethanol shall be evaluated as if it were in the form of ethanol. Oxygen in the form of methyl ethers other than TAME and MTBE shall be evaluated as if it were in the form of MTBE. Oxygen in the form of ethyl ethers other than ETBE shall be evaluated as if it were in the form of ETBE. Oxygen in the form of non-methyl, non-ethyl ethers shall be evaluated as if it were in the form of ETBE. Oxygen in the form of methanol or non- alcohol, non-ether oxygenates shall not be evaluated with the Simple Model, but instead must be evaluated through vehicle testing under the Complex Model per Sec. 80.48. (4) If the fuel aromatics content of the fuel in question is less than 10 volume percent, then an FAROM value of 10 volume percent shall be used when evaluating the toxics emissions equations given in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) of this section. (c) Limits of the model. (1) The model given in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall be used as given to determine VOC and toxics emissions, respectively, if the properties of the fuel being evaluated fall within the ranges shown in this paragraph (c). If the properties of the fuel being evaluated fall outside the range shown in this paragraph (c), the model may not be used to determine the VOC or toxics performance of the fuel: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fuel parameter Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Benzene content........................ 0.0-4.9 vol %. RVP.................................... 6.6-9.0 psi.\1\ Oxygenate content...................... 0-4.0 wt %. Aromatics content...................... 0-55 vol %. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ For gasoline sold in California, the applicable RVP range shall be 6.4-9.0 psi. (2) The model given in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall be effective from January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1997, unless extended by action of the Administrator. [59 FR 7813, Feb. 16, 1994, as amended at 59 FR 36958, July 20, 1994; 61 FR 20738, May 8, 1996]