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charcoal canister

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charcoal canister [′chär‚kōl ′kan·ə′stər]
(mechanical engineering)
In an evaporative control system, a container filled with activated charcoal that traps gasoline vapors emitted by the fuel system. Also known as canister; carbon canister.


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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) measurement protocols (except duplicate charcoal canisters were not deployed).
8-day half-life means that a week's collection in charcoal canisters -- the most common home monitors -- yields enough for a reasonable gauge of room levels.
vehicles already contain charcoal canisters to trap gas vapors from parked cars.
 
 
 
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