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1248227 
Journal Article 
The Drive for Cleaner-Burning Fuel: Oxygenates Are an Essential Ingredient as Refiners Seek the Ultimate Gasoline 
Shelley, S; Fouhy, Ken 
1994 
Yes 
Chemical Engineering
ISSN: 0009-2460 
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., McGraw-Hill Building, 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10020 
101 
1 (Jan 1994) 
61. 
Because of the requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, approximately 70% of all gasoline in the US is expected to be oxygenated by the end of the century. Oxygenated gasoline releases less carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons upon combustion than does normal gasoline. The first stage of the oxygenated fuel program, which was implemented during the winter of 1992-93, significantly reduced air pollution levels in 40 US cities. In 1995, cities which are in noncompliance with federal ambient ozone standards will be required to use oxygenated gasoline all year rather than just during the winter. One of the principal oxygenates in the US is methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE); another, related oxygenate is ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE). The US oxygenate production industry is discussed. 
AIR QUALITY STANDARDS; GASOLINE; CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS 90; OXYGENATION; OZONE