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On-Board Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR)

The ORVR system recovers and stores hydrocarbon fuel vapor that was previously released during refueling. Non ORVR vehicles vent fuel vapors from the tank venting line back to the filler neck and in many states reclaimed by a vacuum receiver (Stage II) on the filling station's fuel pump nozzle.

Fig 1: Identifying On-Board Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) System
G03394549Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

When refueling, the pressure of the fuel entering the tank forces the hydrocarbon vapors through the tank vent line to the liquid/ vapor separator, through the rollover valve and into the charcoal canister.

The HC is stored in the charcoal canister, and the system can then "breathe" through the LDP and the air filter.