Linking Vehicle Emissions to Gasoline Composition: A PMI Analysis Solution with GC-VUV

Introduced by Honda, particulate matter index (PMI) is used by vehicle manufacturers to correlate gasoline composition to emissions. PMI is based on the cumulative chemical and physical properties of gasoline components derived from a complex and lengthy GC-FID Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis. A fast, accurate and automated PMI solution using GC-VUV and ASTM D8071 is presented.

Presenter: Dan Wispinski (Standard Methods Development Manager, VUV Analytics)

Dan Wispinski is the Standard Methods Development Manager for VUV Analytics. In the years Dan has been with VUV, he has been instrumental in the development and publication of ASTM D8071 for gasoline, ASTM D8267 for jet fuel and the soon to be approved ASTM WK64297 for Verified Hydrocarbon Analysis. Dan’s tenure with multiple international standards boards has helped VUV complete multiple InterLaboratory Studies for each method in record time. Prior to joining VUV Analytics, Dan managed one of Canada’s top fuel testing research labs at InnoTech Alberta, formerly Alberta Research Council. Dan has almost 40 years of experience in refined fuel specifications, biofuels, crude oil and bitumen. He is chairman of the Canadian General Standards Board Petroleum Test Methods Committee and an active member of ASTM, CGSB, IASH, CEN and the Energy Institute Working Group 6.

Presenter: Lee Marotta (Application Scientist)