Primary biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in seawater

Dec 7, 2012

Report no. 10/12: This report describes primary biodegradation experiments performed to determine the persistence of higher molecular weight petroleum hydrocarbons in seawater. Results from the biodegradation experiments show that the majority of tested petroleum...

Evaluating the Value of a Life Year (VOLY)

Dec 1, 2012

Today’s European air quality policy uses cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to assess the effectiveness of different measures to mitigate air pollution. This involves comparing the cost of achieving emission reductions with the benefits of reducing the concentrations...

Trends in oil discharged with aqueous effluents from oil refineries in Europe – 2010 survey data

Aug 20, 2012

Report no. 6/12: This report summarises data gathered by CONCAWE in a 2010 survey of effluent water quantity, oil content and treatment processes for refinery installations situated in the EU-27 countries and those in Croatia Norway and Switzerland. Data obtained in...

Reducing the concentration of fine particulates in ambient air

Aug 7, 2012

From many health and epidemiological studies, it is generally accepted that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) is harmful to human health and that actions should be taken to reduce the concentration of PM in air.

Gasoline ether oxygenate occurrence in Europe, and a review of their fate and transport characteristics in the environment

Jun 21, 2012

Report no. 4/12: Ether oxygenates are added to certain gasoline (petrol) formulations to improve combustion efficiency and to increase the octane rating. In this report the term gasoline ether oxygenates (GEO) refers collectively to methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE),...