vapor-fuel system
1vapor recovery system — A system that prevents the escape of gasoline vapors from the fuel system into the atmosphere. The basic system consists of a canister filled with activated charcoal and pipes connecting the canister to the fuel tank and carburetor. Any vapor… …
2vapor recirculation system — See fuel vapor recirculation system …
3fuel vapor recovery system — (FVR) a valve responsible for venting excess fuel vapor and pressure from the fuel system to the EEC system …
4fuel vapor recirculation system — An emission system which traps the excess gasoline vapor, condenses it back to liquid form, and then sends it back to the gasoline tank. Also called evaporative emission control system …
5Vapor lock — (also known as vapour lock) is a problem that mostly affects gasoline fueled internal combustion engines. It occurs when the liquid fuel changes state from liquid to gas while still in the fuel delivery system. This disrupts the operation of the… …
6Fuel pump — should not be confused with fuel dispenser, a device that dispenses fuel into an automobile. A high pressure fuel pump on a Yanmar 2GM20 marine diesel engine. A fuel pump is a frequently (but not always) essential component on a car or other… …
7Fuel saving device — Fuel saving devices are sold on the aftermarket with claims to improve the fuel economy and/or the exhaust emissions of a vehicle. There are numerous different types of device; many purport to optimize ignition, air flow, or fuel flow in some way …
8Fuel dumping — of an Airbus A340 600 above the Atlantic Ocean near Nova Scotia …
9Slingshot (water vapor distillation system) — Slingshot is a water purification device [ [http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7010738834 Segway Inventor Builds Machine To Turn Any Liquid Into Drinking Water | AHN | June 1, 2008 ] ] by Dean Kamen. It claims to be able to produce clean… …
10Fuel dispenser — A fuel dispenser is a machine at a filling station that is used to pump gasoline, diesel, CNG, CGH2, HCNG, LPG, LH2, ethanol fuel, biofuels like biodiesel, kerosene, or other types of fuel into vehicles. Fuel dispensers are also known as bowsers… …
