Gasoline volatility and ethanol effects on hot and cold weather driveability of modern European vehicles

Mar 21, 2004

Report no. 3/04: A joint test programme has been carried out by CONCAWE and GFC to evaluate the impact of gasoline volatility and ethanol on the driveability performance of modern European vehicles. Eight vehicles, three with DISI fuel systems and five with MPI, were...

Fuel effects on emissions from modern gasoline vehicles part 2 – aromatics, olefins and volatility effects

Feb 21, 2004

Report no. 2/04: The influence of gasoline quality on exhaust emissions has been evaluated using four modern European gasoline cars with advanced engine technologies/after treatment systems. Part 1 of this report described the short-term sensitivity of these four cars...

Chronic toxicity studies on white oils

Jan 17, 2004

Report no. 1/04: This report summarises the results of experimental studies undertaken to investigate the chronic toxicity and carcinogenic potential of two highly refined mineral white oils of medium and high viscosity. The studies were commissioned to support...

Fuel effects on emissions from modern gasoline vehicles part 1 – sulphur effects

Jul 21, 2003

Report no. 5/03: The influence of gasoline quality on exhaust emissions has been evaluated using four modern European gasoline cars with advanced technologies designed to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, including stoichiometric direct injection, lean-burn...

The IPPC directive, refinery BREF and european refineries – a guidance manual

Jul 13, 2003

Report no. 4/03: This report has been prepared as a guidance manual for refining environmental and planning personnel who must prepare for the permitting and operational implications of the IPPC regulations which become applicable to existing operations in...