An overview of HCN emissions from FCCU’s and their potential impacts on human health

Jan 23, 2019

Report no. 1/19: This report provides an overview of the monitoring methods and abatement techniques available for hydrogen cyanide (HCN) emissions in fluid catalytic cracking units (FCCU’s). Recommendations are made for emission factors (EF’s) that can be used to...

Sulphur dioxide emissions from oil refineries in Europe (2015)

Mar 27, 2018

Report no. 5/18: This report describes the results of the 2015 survey into the sulphur pathways in European refineries. This includes the distribution of sulphur in products, the capture and recovery of sulphur in refineries and the emission of sulphur oxides as part...

Air emissions from the refining sector. Analysis of E-PRTR data 2007-2014

Feb 21, 2018

Report no. 4/18: This report is an updated version of the Concawe Report No 2/15 providing a review of the air pollutant emissions data submitted by national authorities for oil refineries in the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) from 2007 to...

Using forest carbon credits to offset emissions in the downstream business

Sep 26, 2017

Report no. 9/17: This report examines if and how forest carbon credits can potentially be used to offset emissions from the EU refining and road transport sectors. Forest carbon projects involve either forestation (capturing CO2 from the atmosphere during the growth...

Concawe workshop report “PAH integrated exposure modelling”

Jul 10, 2017

Report no. 8/17: This report summarises the discussions held during the “Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) integrated exposure modelling” 2-day workshop organized by the Flemish Institute for technological research (VITO) together with Concawe on 8 – 9th...