Fuel-vent Filter Test Resources

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Darrell Nicholson
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Regulatory Information:

EPA Marine Evaporative Emission Regulations (40 CFR Part 1060)

EPA diurnal emissions testing protocol

EPA baseline evaporative emission estimates

EPA memo on phase separation

EPA on choosing media for evaporative emission control systems; good discussion of adsorbents.

Background Info

Good summaries of gasoline fuel systems; both safety and new rules.
Gasoline Fuel Systems

New Gasoline Fuel Requirements

Coast Guard tank vent regulations and guidance

Demystifying silica gel: silica gel as a humidity buffer in museum cases

Darrell Nicholson
Practical Sailor has been independently testing and reporting on sailboats and sailing gear for more than 50 years. Its independent tests are carried out by experienced sailors and marine industry professionals dedicated to providing objective evaluation and reporting about boats, gear, and the skills required to cross oceans. Practical Sailor is edited by Darrell Nicholson, a long-time liveaboard sailor and trans-Pacific cruiser who has been director of Belvoir Media Group's marine division since 2005. He holds a U.S. Coast Guard 100-ton Master license, has logged tens of thousands of miles in three oceans, and has skippered everything from pilot boats to day charter cats. His weekly blog Inside Practical Sailor offers an inside look at current research and gear tests at Practical Sailor, while his award-winning column,"Rhumb Lines," tracks boating trends and reflects upon the sailing life. He sails a Sparkman & Stephens-designed Yankee 30 out of St. Petersburg, Florida. You can reach him at darrellnicholson.com.

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