Vapor recovery systems reduce gasoline vapor emissions, which leads to gasoline savings. California's total gasoline throughput is about 16 billion gallons per year.
Vapor recovery systems in California:
Reduce hydrocarbon emissions by 372 tons/day.
Save 120,000 gallons of gasoline each day
Station owners and consumers save $360,000 each day
Gasoline vapors are primarily made up of hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons react with other air pollutants in the atmosphere to form ozone. The 12-minute video "With Every Breath - Health Effects of SMOG" describes the formation of ozone and it's harmful effects on human health.