Evaporative Evaporative EmissionsEmissions

Standards & RegulationsStandards & Regulations

John Adey, Technical DirectorJohn Adey, Technical Director

ABYCABYC

Philosophy & MisnomersPhilosophy & Misnomers

►The ONLY Federal Regulations that apply The ONLY Federal Regulations that apply to Recreational Boat Construction are to Recreational Boat Construction are found in Title 33 the Code of Federal found in Title 33 the Code of Federal Regulations.Regulations.

►This recent EPA Ruling has changed thatThis recent EPA Ruling has changed that►Title 40 part 91 Contains the RuleTitle 40 part 91 Contains the Rule►ABYC WILL be adding this to the CD and ABYC WILL be adding this to the CD and

Other Electronic products as permission Other Electronic products as permission is givenis given

Philosophy & Misnomers Philosophy & Misnomers Cont…Cont…

►This is FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLEThis is FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLE►Non Compliance WILL cause a RecallNon Compliance WILL cause a Recall►Talks on-going for inspection of the Talks on-going for inspection of the

EPA Requirements during the USCG EPA Requirements during the USCG Factory Visit.Factory Visit.

►NMMA Certification will follow the EPA NMMA Certification will follow the EPA Implementation times, NOT ABYC’sImplementation times, NOT ABYC’s

Construction Standards?Construction Standards?

►What’s Out there?What’s Out there? SAE J1527 Fuel HoseSAE J1527 Fuel Hose ABYC H-24 Gasoline Fuel Systems On ABYC H-24 Gasoline Fuel Systems On

Board BoatsBoard Boats ABYC A-XX Carbon CanistersABYC A-XX Carbon Canisters ABYC H-XX Non Metallic Fuel TanksABYC H-XX Non Metallic Fuel Tanks

How Have These Changed?How Have These Changed?Fuel HoseFuel Hose

►You are Already Seeing ItYou are Already Seeing It►A-1-15 = EPA Compliance, USCG A-1-15 = EPA Compliance, USCG

Compliance, ABYC ComplianceCompliance, ABYC Compliance

ABYC H-24 July 2010ABYC H-24 July 2010

►Already has the option of A-1-15 Hose Already has the option of A-1-15 Hose Per SAE J1527Per SAE J1527

►Will Require A-1-15 HoseWill Require A-1-15 Hose Published July 2009 Effective July 2010Published July 2009 Effective July 2010

►So…BY July 2010 Compliance with So…BY July 2010 Compliance with ABYC = USCG, EPA, NMMAABYC = USCG, EPA, NMMA

CANISTERSCANISTERS

►NO Industry Standard Exists TodayNO Industry Standard Exists Today Auto Industry = ProprietaryAuto Industry = Proprietary

► Incredible help from IndustryIncredible help from Industry►Standard UnderwayStandard Underway►Construction in A-XXConstruction in A-XX► Installation in H-24Installation in H-24

Key Marine Points in A-XXKey Marine Points in A-XX

►Able to Handle Condensate, Corrosive Able to Handle Condensate, Corrosive EnvironmentEnvironment

►Not Block Flow – e.g. No PressureNot Block Flow – e.g. No Pressure►Keep Carbon IntactKeep Carbon Intact►Pass Fire Test – If Installed in Engine Cpt.Pass Fire Test – If Installed in Engine Cpt.►Volume of Carbon vs Tank sizeVolume of Carbon vs Tank size

<26’ .04 x Tank Capacity<26’ .04 x Tank Capacity ≥≥26’ .016 x Tank Capacity26’ .016 x Tank Capacity

Key Points for H-24Key Points for H-24Under Consideration:Under Consideration:

►Self DrainingSelf Draining►NO Fuel in the Canister **EVER**NO Fuel in the Canister **EVER**

Check Valve etc.etc.Check Valve etc.etc.

►MountingMounting►Fire Test?Fire Test?►Daisy-Chained?Daisy-Chained?

Pressurization?Pressurization?

33CFR 183.520 ►(a) Each fuel tank must have a vent

system that prevents pressure in the tank from exceeding 80 percent of the pressure marked on the tank label under Sec. 183.514(b)(5).

@ 3 PSI@ 3 PSI

Solution? Could Be.Solution? Could Be.

►Considerations for Safety Standards:Considerations for Safety Standards: Securing the tanksSecuring the tanks Connection MethodsConnection Methods Hose TypesHose Types Cap & Vent durability testingCap & Vent durability testing Engine ConnectionsEngine Connections

Spitback? The Wording:Spitback? The Wording:

►You must design and build your You must design and build your equipment such that operators can equipment such that operators can reasonably be expected to fill the fuel reasonably be expected to fill the fuel tank without spitback or spillage tank without spitback or spillage during the refueling event.during the refueling event.

Spitback?Spitback?

►Mentioned, though vaguely.Mentioned, though vaguely.►Could be a key point to the canister installCould be a key point to the canister install►EPA is attempting to standardize nozzle sizeEPA is attempting to standardize nozzle size►Fill rates vary from standard auto 9-12 gpmFill rates vary from standard auto 9-12 gpm►Fill habits vary from trailer to in-waterFill habits vary from trailer to in-water►A not-to-ignore item, we were not expectingA not-to-ignore item, we were not expecting►H-24 will have to deal with thisH-24 will have to deal with this

How Many How Many Different Different Nozzles?Nozzles?

Tank PermeationTank Permeation►Barrier coat?Barrier coat?►New Plastics?New Plastics?►Blow Molding?Blow Molding?►Rotational Molding?Rotational Molding?►Conventional Testing?Conventional Testing?

►Possible ABYC H-XX Standard for Non-Possible ABYC H-XX Standard for Non-Metallic Fuel Tanks.Metallic Fuel Tanks.