Fuel & Fluid Systems
Carbon Canister Testing
EPA/CARB carbon canister testing including design verification and production validation for ORVR systems and fuel vapor canisters.
01 · UNDERSTAND THE SERVICE
Overview
Sterling Performance provides comprehensive carbon canister testing to meet EPA and CARB regulatory requirements, specializing in Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) systems for compliance with the Clean Air Act.
Our facility features a dedicated Carbon Canister Endurance Stand (CCES) for aging and durability testing, providing an accurate and cost-effective environment to age carbon canisters under real-world conditions with any fuel blend or alcohol.
02 · CONFIRM THE FIT
Carbon Canister Testing Capabilities
- Butane working capacity of fuel vapor canisters
- Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR)
- Diurnal Breathing Loss (DBL)
- Complete carbon canister testing
03 · METHODS & CONDITIONS
Testing Methods & Conditions
- 01Butane working capacity of fuel vapor canisters
- 02Diurnal Breathing Loss (DBL)
- 03Aging and durability on the Carbon Canister Endurance Stand (CCES)
- 04Real-world aging with any fuel blend or alcohol
- 05State-of-the-art data acquisition and custom software with concise reports
04 · REAL-WORLD FIT
Typical Applications & Assemblies
- Fuel vapor carbon canisters
- ORVR systems
- Evaporative emissions control components
Reporting & Compliance Data
Sterling delivers professional, concise, and accurate test reports backed by state-of-the-art data acquisition. Our reports are detailed enough to be submitted as engineering and government compliance backup data — so you get results you can act on and document.
ANSWERS FOR ENGINEERS
Frequently Asked Questions
What carbon canister tests does Sterling perform?
Butane working capacity, Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR), and Diurnal Breathing Loss (DBL), plus canister aging and durability.
Can canisters be aged with different fuels?
Yes. Our Carbon Canister Endurance Stand ages canisters under real-world conditions with any fuel blend or alcohol.
Carbon Canister Testing inquiry
Ready to define the scope?
Share the part or system, requirement, operating conditions, and desired outcome. Sterling's team will use that context to begin reviewing the appropriate testing approach.