Fuel System

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011811",
  "term": "Fuel System",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Components involved in the transport, metering, and mixture of the fuel from the fuel tank to the combustion chamber(s) including the following: Fuel tank, fuel tank cap, fuel pump, fuel lines, oil injection metering system, carburetor or fuel injection components, and all fuel system vents.\n\n2. Combination of fuel tank(s), fuel pump(s), fuel lines and filters, pressure regulator(s), and fuel injection components (or pressure regulator(s) and carburetor(s) if fuel injection is not employed), fuel system vents, and any other component involved in the delivery of fuel to the engine. [40 CFR 92.2 (CFR 2013)]\n\n3. All components involved in transporting, metering, and mixing the fuel from the fuel tank to the combustion chamber(s), including the fuel tank, fuel tank cap, fuel pump, fuel filters, fuel lines, carburetor or fuel-injection components, and all fuel-system vents. In the case where the fuel tank cap or other components (excluding fuel lines) are directly mounted on the fuel tank, they are considered to be a part of the fuel tank. [40 CFR 1045.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1051.801 (CFR 2013)]\n\n4. All components involved in the transport, metering, and mixture of the fuel from the fuel tank to the combustion chamber(s) including the following: fuel tank, fuel tank cap, fuel pump, fuel lines, oil injection metering system, carburetor or fuel injection components, and all fuel system vents.\n\n5. All components involved in transporting, metering, and mixing the fuel from the fuel tank to the combustion chamber(s), including the fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel filters, fuel lines, carburetor or fuel-injection components, and all fuel-system vents. It also includes components for controlling evaporative emissions, such as fuel caps, purge valves, and carbon canisters.\n\n6. Combination of fuel tank(s), fuel pump, fuel lines, and carburetor or fuel injection components, and includes all fuel system vents and fuel evaporative emission control system components. [40 CFR 86.082-2 (CFR 2018)]\n\n7. Combination of fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel lines, oil injection metering system, and carburetor or fuel injection components, and includes all fuel system vents.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 91.3 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 94.2 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 1060.801 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 90.3 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 1037.801 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 86.1803-01 (CFR 2018)",
    "40 CFR 86.402-78 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/fuel-system/"
}