Impact of a 10 ppm sulphur specification for transport fuels on the EU refining industry

Oct 21, 2000

Report no. 00/54: Production of road fuels to a 10 ppm sulphur specification is feasible but costly both in terms of refinery investments and CO2 emissions. Other fuel properties would not be significantly affected.

Management of occupational health risks during refinery turnarounds

Oct 17, 2000

Report no. 00/52: This report addresses the occupational health issues which are an intrinsic part of refinery turnaround activities. It recognises the underlying importance of an effective management system and is intended to assist planners, managers and specialists...

Is a 10-ppm sulphur limit on road fuels desirable?

Oct 1, 2000

The German government proposal for the introduction of road fuels with less than 10 ppm sulphur issued at the end of last year re-launched the debate on the sulphur issue. In the meantime, the auto industry has been vocal in demanding ‘ultra low sulphur’ (ULS) fuels...

Regional ozone in Europe

Oct 1, 2000

Over the past three years, both the European Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE) have developed response strategies to combat concerns over acidification, eutrophication and regional ozone. In each case ‘Integrated Assessment...

Automotive particulate emissions

Oct 1, 2000

Particulate matter (PM) in the air continues to be the focus of increased attention due to concerns over potential health effects. Under the EU Air Quality Framework Directive an air quality standard has been defined with respect to PM10 with a review planned in 2003....