Evaporative Emissions (03.13)

Evaporative Emissions (03.13)

Description

The evaporative loss system prevents escape of fuel vapours into the atmosphere.

Fuel vapour is displaced from the fuel tank during filling. Vapour is also displaced due to fuel evaporation in higher temperatures. Displaced fuel vapour is absorbed in the carbon canister filter located on top of the fuel tank.

During normal engine running, absorbed fuel vapour is purged from the carbon canisters and mixed with the normal fuel/air charge in the inlet manifold.

System Operation

Displaced fuel vapour leaves the fuel tank via the normally open fill level vent valve and the roll over valves. It passes through the carbon canister where fuel hydrocarbons are absorbed. Clean air leaves the system via the normally open canister vent valve. This valve is only closed during diagnostic pressure testing of the fuel system.

During normal engine running, the single vapour management valve in the engine bay is periodically opened allowing fresh air flow into the open canister vent valve, through the carbon canister, through the vapour management valve and into the primary inlet manifold. This fresh air flow progressively purges any absorbed fuel vapour from the carbon canister.