the straw from wheat) are showing some promise of producing enough ethanol to work as a gasoline additive. Oil, Gas and Energy Branch, Environment Canada. Much of the testing on the effects of MTBE has been on inhaled MTBE, not ingested. Although ETBE and TAME have only secondary importance in production industry, recently they have become more prevalent, and they can be used instead of MTBE. ! Octane is a gasoline additive that is needed for the proper functioning of modern engines. MTBE dissolves easily in water and leakage from gasoline storage facilities is common. Refining companies are favoring the use of MTBE as fuel additive due to economic viability and excellent blending properties. Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) is a volatile organic compound (VOC) commonly used as a gasoline additive. In 2000, EPA drafted plans to phase out the use of MTBE nationwide over four years. Health Canada says that existing studies are not suitable for creating a drinking water standard due to flaws in the test procedures. MTBE is produced in very large quantities (over 200,000 barrels per day in the U.S. in 1999) and is almost exclusively used as a fuel additive in motor gasoline. Chemicals In The Environment: Methyl-Tert-Butyl Ether, www.epa.gov/chemfact/f_mtbe.txt, Health Canada. Octane sources have taken many forms throughout the years, both renewable and petroleum-based. 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The State of New York banned the use of MTBE as a "fuel additive", effective in 2004. The first of ethers used in gasoline blending was 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane (methyl-t-butyl ether, MTBE). Most gasoline containing MTBE in Canada was produced for export to the United States. Since MTBE is a suspected carcinogen, its presence in ground water was worrying. MTBE was typically added to reformulated gasoline, oxygenated fuel, and premium grades of unleaded gasoline. What is … March 1999 - California banned the fuel additive MTBE. As of 2007, 25 states had full or partial bans of MTBE, and some extend that ban to other oxygenates as well. The Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number for MTBE is 1634-04-4. Venezuelan producers of fuel additive MTBE must prioritize sales of the product to the domestic market over exports, according to the nation's Official Gazette circulating on Thursday. In the 1990s, concern about ground level ozone and carbon monoxide from vehicles was increasing, along with the rising levels of air pollution in large cities. The majority of contamination reports came from British Columbia but this may be a result of the limited number of companies doing tests. nitrous oxide) and the toxics (e.g. # ޚn� endstream endobj 891 0 obj 304 endobj 873 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 870 0 R /Resources << /Font << /F0 878 0 R /F1 883 0 R >> /XObject << /im1 886 0 R /im2 888 0 R >> /ProcSet 889 0 R >> /Contents 874 0 R /MediaBox [ 0 0 420 595 ] /CropBox [ 0 0 420 595 ] /Rotate 0 >> endobj 874 0 obj [ 876 0 R 880 0 R 882 0 R ] endobj 875 0 obj 47 endobj 876 0 obj << /Length 875 0 R /Filter /LZWDecode >> stream 0000005148 00000 n 0000005124 00000 n Methyl tertiary‐butyl ether (MTBE) is the most common oxygenated fuel additive used to increase the octane rating and enhance the combustion efficiency of gasoline. In December 1997, EPA issued a Drinking Water Advisory. 0000001585 00000 n 0000003640 00000 n The US Clean Air Act of 1990 required the use of oxygenated gasoline, called reformulated gasoline, in areas with air pollution problems. 0000048382 00000 n MTBE Debate For Australia The fuel additive MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) recently emerged as an issue of concern for the Australian water industry, a few months after the approval of the Fuel Standards Act in December 2000. Ref: LIT 2977 PDF , 671KB , 13 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. "(($#$% '+++,.3332-3333333333�� c �� � At the same time, Congress also instituted a renewable fuel standard. It has been used in gasoline since 1979 as an octane enhancer to replace lead. It’s interesting that in a similar NAFTA case by Ethyl Corporation against the Canadian government, Canada settled out of court and rescinded the ban on Ethyl’s product MMT, another fuel additive. 1.2 MTBE - Methyl tertiary-butyl ether - is a gasoline additive, used as an oxygenate to raise the octane number. The nine-worst ozone nonattainment areas in the country - Los Angeles, California; … Due to its use as a fuel additive, MTBE is produced in high volume; it was the second most-produced chemical in the U.S. in 1997. While there have been no human studies on ingestion of MTBE, high levels of MTBE in gasoline in the US have caused complaints of headaches, eye irritation, and cough. 0000000771 00000 n US Environmental Protection Agency. By 2000 MTBE was the leading gasoline additive in the States. Some states enacted MTBE prohibitions without waiting for federal restrictions. One of the additives was methyl tertiary-butyl ether,MTBE. They include lead, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), benzene, toluene, ethyl-benzene and xylene (BTEX), and ethanol (a biofuel). However, processes that use the refuse from food agriculture (e.g. In 2005 most American oil companies stated that they were going to stop using MTBE as of 2006. Interstate Technology and Regulatory Cooperation Work Group MTBE and Other Fuel Oxygenates Team. Use and Releases of MTBE in Canada. 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It has been in use since 1979 to help prevent engine “knocking” and reduce tailpipe emissions by causing gasoline to burn more completely. MTBE is produced in very large quantities (over 200,000 barrels per day in the U.S. in 1999) and is almost exclusively used as a fuel additive in motor gasoline. However, out of the 23 companies responding, only 3 regularly tested for MTBE in ground water 80% of the contamination discovered was reported by two of those companies. It does not have any common trade names. By increasing gasoline's oxygen content, the gasoline burns better, thereby lowering harmful emissions from vehicles and reducing pollution. are alcohols and ethers, including: fuel ethanol, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE), and tertiary amyl methyl ether (TAME). In the meantime, on the Canadian side of the border, alarm bells were also sounding about MTBE even though it was not in widespread use here. 2013 status update In 2005, Congress passed the Energy Policy Act that removed the oxygenate requirement for reformulated gasoline (RFG). Minor uses include as a raw material in the production of high-purity isobutylene and as By 2000 MTBE was the leading gasoline additive in the States. The 1977 Clean Air Act amendments set requirements for "substantially similar gasoline," which requires that oxygenates be approved by the U.S. EPA before they are allowed to be used in California banned MTBE as a gasoline additive in 2002. Long term exposure to large amounts of MTBE in the air may cause kidney damage or cancer in animals. MTBE was first used as a fuel oxygenate in the United … MTBE was initially used to increase the octane of gasoline in the 1980s, and after the Clean Air Act, higher amounts were used to oxygenate gasoline. What is MTBE Used for? Solketal as a Fuel Additive Procedure Hypothesis Part 1: Distillation of glycerol/reflux system A gasoline-solketal blend will have a greater fuel Acid Neutralization efficiency than distilled gasoline and/ or 20% blends (B20) of ethanol, dioxane and methyl tert-butyl ether By Akua McLeod, Catherine Xi, Henry Hao, Nidhi Khandekar 1. In the United States during the early part of the decade, more and more states were banning the use of gasoline containing MTBE. Ingestion studies in animals conducted in the 1990s seem somewhat inconsistent in results with the no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) varying from 100 mg/kg body weight to 716 mg/kg body weight. 0000002000 00000 n It is manufactured by reacting methanol and isobutylene and has been produced in very large quantities (more than 200,000 barrels per … 0000003130 00000 n Oil and gas companies continue to add their own proprietary additives to their products, such as Shell’s new ‘nitrogen enriched’ gasoline. 0000000853 00000 n A similar decrease in MTBE use has also been observed in conventional gasoline areas. Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) is the most commonly used fuel oxygenate and is a relatively new gasoline additive. The main problem with MTBE is that it is thought to be carcinogenic, and it mixes easily with water. a !1AQa"q�2���B#$Rb34�r�C%�S��cs5��&D�TdE£t6�U�e���u��F'���������������Vfv��������7GWgw��������(8HXhx�������� )9IYiy�������� Starting in 2010, Alberta is also requiring gasoline to contain 5% ethanol, and diesel to contain 2% ethanol. Common additives to petrol world wide are Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether, better known as MTBE and its sister compounds TAME (Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether) and ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether. (2007, Sept 13). Methyl Tertiary Butyle Ether (MTBE),http://www.epa.gov/mtbe/, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Enironmental Protection Agency. The fuel additive MTBE: a groundwater protection issue? NO and NO2 are greenhouse gases. . As of 2003 only one company was continuing to sell gasoline containing MTBE in Canada. Despite its potential to contaminate groundwater, MTBE is widely used worldwide. At present, MTBE is the most important oxygenated gasoline additive in the United States; In Europe and Asia, ETBE is taking the leading position, especially in France, Spain and … MTBE is an organic compound, which is colorless, volatile and flammable in nature. 0000001564 00000 n MTBE is also known as methyl t-butyl ether, methyl tert butyl ether, and 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane. H�c``�a``e�b`0�� Ā B,�@���m`�$�ࠐ�s�u� u>�LJ�%J� Y�|��ӄ�oDp�{����|��_)�Z��t�-Q�3�#�ʣ4��]�^�Vd�߷k�{.mz��Z�^f��T_�e��0S�w�s�S�#�>���[�Y}[������4c���A%��F!�p �A��a66qr@�L�`�P�Q����Q4 �끁��h�� +�},���x�!���m��AF�W����`2Pg�a�P�`hK�g�c�;�AXf�C;��!Ɇ? �l��W���?� ͖������C��g����߳�|}[c�vL�� 6A?��d�>M� � ����x��&� ͐O�@}Y. 0000001266 00000 n 0000003744 00000 n �D ���]! Further, it is extremely unlikely that enough biofuel to completely replace gasoline could be produced. Additives were found to oxygenate gasoline to make it burn better and reduce both the smog forming pollutants (e.g. Patients treated in this way have MTBE delivered directly to their gall bladders through special tubes that are surgically inserted. www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/water-eau/mtbe/index-eng.php, Changing the Climate with the Seeds We Sow, www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/water-eau/mtbe/index-eng.php. They lost the case in August 2005. In 1999, Methanex, a British Columbia producer of methanol (a raw component of MTBE) filed a suit under NAFTA as a result of the California ban. MTBE has been widely used since 1990s It is made from blending chemicals such as isobutylene and methanol, and has been used since the 1980s as an additive for unleaded gasolines to achieve more efficient burning.MTBE is also used to dissolve gallstones. MTBE use is still legal in the state for other industrial uses. MTBE is a compound (chemical formula C 5 H 12 O) that is synthetized by the chemical reaction of methanol and isobutylene, and it is almost exclusively used as a fuel additive in motor gasoline. Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) is a synthetic chemical which is added to gasoline as a fuel oxygenate. As well, despite the failure of Canada’s initial attempt to ban MMT, a manganese based replacement for lead in gasoline, in 2004 indications were that all oil and gas companies were phasing it out of their fuels (Sierra Club of Canada, 2004). Technologies For Treating MtBE and Other Fuel Oxygenates U.S. EPA, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, Technology Innovation Program EPA 542-R-04-009, 109 pp, 2004 MTBE is found in some water sources, mainly in urban areas with leaking underground %PDF-1.2 %���� Most people can’t detect it by odor or taste at 20-to-40 ppb or less. In Canada the Federal Ethanol Expansion Program (EEP) was launched in 2003 to increase the use of ethanol in fuels from approximately 7% to a planned 35% in 2010 Ontario has mandated 5% ethanol in gasoline as of 2007. The wellfields were shut down, cutting 50% of the city’s water supply and forcing it to purchase water. 0000001517 00000 n Ethanol has its own problems in terms of environmental impact and there are real concerns about the use of valuable food crop land to produce raw material for ethanol. The compatibility and permeability issues with regard to the use of ethanol as the replacement for MTBE affect the equipment and components that come in contact with the fuel. By 2000, the EPA was sounding alarms about MTBE in ground water, and attempting to have it replaced with ethanol in gasoline. 0000036011 00000 n The long-term effects on the environment of these new proprietary additives remain to be seen. In 1996 MTBE was found in two wellfields that supplied drinking water to Santa Monica California at 618 and 86 ppb. �D ш�9�c��\2 xx�d1�H��� 3HEH �p.F�Cap�p �р�`.�"y�B����p�S1���,��6������@('N��y��l�F��w�NB �S15MьPoT�T)�i}:�2�fJ���]:M�����d-���t�[ʗ,�O���o�� ���������'\�P �ƔY}ދTv"@�� 7@�rY����S�CA�B�W*6GS)�5��@�Y��:������m(�"���A�\��Ar���l(�2�J�;#�h�!�k��f��""曆 8k* pj��ʳ�#�6*Q@?/��1�j�6�ñRE��� #�����:�� l�)���% xb����V�ڠ #j " �j endstream endobj 881 0 obj 6 endobj 882 0 obj << /Length 881 0 R /Filter /LZWDecode >> stream In the USA the EPA has been encouraging the use of ethanol as a replacement additive to oxygenate gasoline. If gasoline containing MTBE leaks from an underground tank at a gas station, it can get into groundwater and contaminate wells. These reports revealed MTBE in groundwater in 250 locations in every province in Canada including 6 locations in PEI used as drinking water sources, three of which were later cleared of contamination. Unfortunately, the effects of MTBE on the environment have not been fully tested, and the US EPA has not set a ‘safe’ drinking water level. Gasoline can contain as much as 10% to 15% MTBE. Enjoy this Article? Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) – Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document. In 2001, Environment Canada required the reporting of both MTBE use and spills. Governor Gary Davis said the chemical must be eliminated by 31 December 2002, citing “a significant risk to California's environment associated with the continued use of MTBE in gasoline.” January 1995 - The requirement for reformulated gasoline was implemented. 0000004842 00000 n Methyl Tert-butyl Ether (MTBE) remains the most popular fuel additive to improve fuel performance and reduce the emission of hazardous components. MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) is a chemical compound that is manufactured by the chemical reaction of methanol and isobutylene. By 2001, only Irving Oil and North Atlantic Refining were still producing gasoline containing MTBE in Canada and only North Atlantic Refining planned to keep selling this gasoline in Canada. The Act specifies new requirements for petrol and diesel fuels to … According to EPA’s RFG Survey Data, MTBE has not been used in significant quantities in RFG areas since 2005. 0000001244 00000 n High doses do seem to indicate a carcinogenic effect in most studies, according to Health Canada. MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) was supposed to help clear air pollution by making gasoline burn cleaner. MTBE was initially used to increase the octane of gasoline in the 1980s, and after the Clean Air Act, higher amounts were used to oxygenate gasoline. MTBE started getting added to gasoline in a big way after the Clean Air Act of 1990 went into effect. These include the gasoline engines that will be powered by the fuel and the system components used in the storage and distribution of the fuel, including dispensers, pumps, fuel monitoring systems, hoses, … MTBE, a fuel oxygenate, is almost exclusively used as a fuel additive. The bans of MTBE in the US have had an economic impact in Canada. ���� Adobe d� �� C MTBE is as an additive to petrol where its function is to increase the octane rating (“octane booster”). The most common method of MTBE production is a catalytic synthesis with a great excess of methanol to improve the reaction yield. 0000003660 00000 n Although this claims to improve engine efficiency by cleaning out ‘gunk’ from other fuels, there are concerns that this may produce more nitrous oxide in exhaust. *:JZjz���������� �� ? Interstate Technology Regulatory Council (ITRC), 131 pp, 2005. Manitoba reduces the tax on gasohol containing 10% ethanol. 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MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) is a chemical compound that is manufactured by the chemical reaction of methanol and isobutylene. Methyl tertiary butyl ether (methyl tert-butyl ether, methyl t-butyl ether, or MTBE) is a chemical compound once commonly used in the United States as a fuel additive in gasoline. Therefore, ethers seem to be more appropri-ate to be used as gasoline additives. More recently, it has been used to reduce emissions of carbon monoxide and formation of ozone, under the Clean Air Act (discussed in more detail below). benzene) in car exhaust. (1994, August). signed Executive Order D-5-99 requiring that its use in fuel in California be discontinued by December 31, 2002. It is an oxygenate, meaning it increases the oxygen content of the gasoline, and is also an octane rating enhancer in gasoline. 0000036035 00000 n 0000003108 00000 n Other sites with MTBE contamination across Canada may be undiscovered due to lack of testing. 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