The Impact of Ethanol Fuel Blends on PM Emissions from a Light-Duty GDI Vehicle

The Impact of Ethanol Fuel Blends on PM Emissions from a Light-Duty GDI Vehicle

The Impact of Ethanol Fuel Blends on PM Emissions from a Light-Duty GDI Vehicle

M. Matti Maricq , Joseph J. Szente & Ken Jahr   /     Aerosol Science and Technology


Three areas related to motor vehicles and air quality are ex- periencing major changes. The first is fuel composition. Recent energy policy decisions, such as the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, mandate increased reliance on renewable fuels, directives to enhance national security and ameliorate climate change impacts (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2007). This implies increased blending of ethanol into conentional gasoline fuel.