CONCAWE effluent speciation project

Apr 26, 2010

Report No. 3/10: In preparation for the implementation of the EU REACH regulation, a project was undertaken to transfer the high-resolution analytical method for determining hydrocarbon blocks in petroleum products by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography...

Refinery BREF related environmental parameters for aqueous discharges from refineries in Europe

Apr 7, 2010

Report No. 2/10: This report is prepared as part of the Industry input to the revision process for the Refinery Best Available Technique (BAT) Reference Document (BREF) that is being undertaken by the European IPPC Bureau. Five effluent parameters were selected for...

Sulphur dioxide emissions from oil refineries in Europe (2006)

Jan 13, 2010

This report describes the results of the 2006 year survey into the sulphur pathways in European refining. This includes the distribution of sulphur in products, the capture and recovery of sulphur in refineries and the emission of sulphur oxides as part of the...

Guidelines for handling and blending FAME

Nov 21, 2009

Report no. 9/09: This report provides guidance on the handling and blending of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME), as a neat product and at concentrations up to 10% v/v in diesel fuel. The major challenges associated with diesel fuels containing FAME are discussed as...

Volatility and vehicle driveability performance of ethanol/gasoline blends: a literature review

Oct 21, 2009

Report no. 8/09: The effect of blending ethanol (up to 20% v/v) into gasoline on the volatility of the ethanol/gasoline blend and on the hot and cold weather vehicle driveability performance of these blends has been assessed from published literature. This literature...