Keeping abreast of emission regulations and fuel specifications

Keeping abreast of emission regulations and fuel specifications

For many years now, CONCAWE has produced a regular update to their report on ‘motor vehicle emission regulations and fuel specifications’. Over the years, this has become a key compilation and ready reference manual for many readers. A comprehensive update has...
Automotive emissions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Automotive emissions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified certain individual polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) as carcinogenic to animals and probably carcinogenic to humans. Current PAH concentrations in European ambient air are the lowest ever...
Could tougher specifications affect diesel supply?

Could tougher specifications affect diesel supply?

The evaluation of the impact of various measures on the EU refining industry is generally based on the assumption that refiners will invest in order to meet both future demand and product specifications. Reality may be less clear-cut. While some refiners will indeed...