Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP)

Aug 14, 2009 | Glossary

A measure which indicates how volatile a fuel is (how easily it evaporates).

Reformulated Gasoline

Aug 14, 2009 | Glossary

Gasoline that is reformulated (refined and blended) to burn more efficiently and cleanly in motor vehicles.

Re-entrained Road Dust

Aug 14, 2009 | Glossary

Particulate emissions that are kicked-up from movement of vehicles on paved roadway surfaces.

RAQC

Aug 14, 2009 | Glossary

Acronym for the Regional Air Quality Council, metro Denver’s lead air quality planning agency.

Quality Assurance Process

Aug 14, 2009 | Glossary

A process for determining the accuracy of emissions information. Examples of activities include checking with specific industrial firms concerning the information reported on the Air Pollution Emission Notifications, and reviewing the body of literature regarding the...

Primary Pollutant

Aug 14, 2009 | Glossary

Pollutant gases or particle directly emitted from a pollutant source.