Concawe Reports

Refinery effluent analysis methodologies for relevant parameters from EU-regulatory regimes

Report no. 4/13: This report provides guidance to CONCAWE members on the analytical methods that might be used to monitor oil refinery effluents for those refinery-specific parameters covered by relev...

Predicting refinery effluent toxicity on the basis of hydrocarbon composition determined by GCxGC analysis

Report no. 2/13: A high resolution analytical method for determining hydrocarbon blocks in petroleum products by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC) was used for the analysis of p...

Oil refining in the EU in 2020, with perspectives to 2030

Report no. 1/13: In the two decades to 2030, the EU refining industry will face significant changes in product demand, both in absolute terms and with regard to the relative demand for gasoline and di...

Use of the modified Ames test as an indicator of the carcinogenicity of residual aromatic extracts

Report no. 12/12: Existing data demonstrate that residual aromatic extracts (RAEs) can be either carcinogenic or non-carcinogenic. CONCAWE had previously concluded that “Although limited data availa...

Developing human health exposure scenarios for petroleum substances under REACH

Report no. 11/12: This report describes the approaches that were adopted by CONCAWE to prepare the human exposure estimates in the chemical safety assessments of the REACH registration dossiers for pe...

Primary biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in seawater

Report no. 10/12: This report describes primary biodegradation experiments performed to determine the persistence of higher molecular weight petroleum hydrocarbons in seawater. Results from the bio...

Developing a methodology for an EU refining industry CO2 emissions benchmark

Report no. 9/12: In the third trading period under the EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS), refineries and other eligible industrial installations may be granted free CO2 emission allowances according...

REACH – Analytical characterisation of petroleum UVCB substances

Report no. 7/12: The purpose of this report is to summarise the findings of the scientific and technical work undertaken by CONCAWE to assess the feasibility and potential benefit of characterising pe...

Trends in oil discharged with aqueous effluents from oil refineries in Europe – 2010 survey data

Report no. 6/12: This report summarises data gathered by CONCAWE in a 2010 survey of effluent water quantity, oil content and treatment processes for refinery installations situated in the EU-27 count...

European downstream oil industry safety performance – Statistical summary of reported incidents – 2011

Report no. 5/12: In this eighteenth annual report on European downstream oil industry safety performance, 2011 statistics are presented on work-related personal injuries for the industry’s own emplo...

Gasoline ether oxygenate occurrence in Europe, and a review of their fate and transport characteristics in the environment

Report no. 4/12: Ether oxygenates are added to certain gasoline (petrol) formulations to improve combustion efficiency and to increase the octane rating. In this report the term gasoline ether oxygena...

A global and historical perspective on traditional and new technology gasoline engines and aftertreatment systems

This report reviews the technologies available to meet the exhaust emissions regulations for gasoline-fuelled passenger cars, light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles, non-road mobile machinery and motorc...

A global and historical perspective on the exposure characteristics of traditional and new technology diesel exhaust

This report reviews the global and historical development of exhaust emissions regulations for diesel-fuelled heavy-duty vehicles, passenger cars, and related vehicles as well as the engine, aftertr...

EU refinery energy systems and efficiency

Report no. 3/12: The consumption of energy within EU refineries plays a crucial role in determining refinery operating costs and emissions and has therefore long been a focus of attention by refinery...

Gasoline volatility and vehicle performance

Report no. 2/12: A six vehicle study has been completed to investigate the impact of changes in the volatility characteristics of unleaded gasoline containing 10% v/v ethanol on regulated exhaust and...

Assessment of refinery effluents and receiving waters using biologically-based effect methods

Report no. 1/12: Within the EU it is apparent that the regulatory focus on the use of biologically-based effects methods in the assessment of refinery effluents and receiving waters have increased in...

Acute aquatic toxicity of heavy fuel oils summary of relevant test data

Report no. 9/11: This report describes the experimental procedures and results obtained in acuteecotoxicity tests on several heavy fuel oil (HFO) samples. Water accommodated fractions (WAFs) of these...

The potential for application of CO2 capture and storage in EU oil refineries

Report no. 7/11: CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) is a potential route to large scale reduction of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere from large power generation and manufacturing facilities. It does, howev...

Cost effectiveness of emissions abatement options in European refineries

Report No. 6/11 This report explores the cost-effectiveness of emission reductions in European refineries associated with Best Available Techniques (BAT) and illustrates how Associated Emission Level...

European downstream oil industry safety performance Statistical summary of reported incidents – 2010

Report no. 5/11: In this seventeenth annual report on European downstream oil industry safety performance, 2010 statistics are presented on work-related personal injuries for the industry’s own empl...

A comprehensive review of European epidemiological studies on particulate matter exposure and health

Report no. 4/11: In 2006/2007 CONCAWE’s Health Management Group (through H/STF-27) commissioned a literature survey and review with the primary aim of summarising the current state of science on par...

Trends in oil discharged with aqueous effluents from oil refineries in Europe 2005 and 2008 survey data

Report no. 2/11: This report summarises data gathered by CONCAWE in surveys of effluent water quantity, oil content and treatment processes for refinery locations situated in the EU-27 countries and t...

Environmental sensivity assessment of retail filling stations in selected European countries

Report no. 1/11: The environmental sensitivity of approximately 86,000 retail filling stations in 13 European countries has been assessed with regard to groundwater, surface water and ecological recep...

Advanced combustion for low emissions and high efficiency – Part 2: Impact of fuel properties on HCCI combustion

Report no. 10/10: A broad range of diesel, kerosene, and gasoline-like fuels has been tested in a single-cylinder diesel engine optimized for advanced combustion performance.These fuels were selected...