Primary biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in seawater

Primary biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in seawater

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...
REACH – Analytical characterisation of petroleum UVCB substances

REACH – Analytical characterisation of petroleum UVCB substances

Report no. 7/12: The purpose of this report is to summarise the findings of the scientific and technical work undertaken by CONCAWE to assess the feasibility and potential benefit of characterising petroleum UVCB1 substances beyond the recommendations issued by...
Review of dermal effects and uptake of petroleum hydrocarbons

Review of dermal effects and uptake of petroleum hydrocarbons

Report no. 5/10: This report serves as an update to and an extension of a previous CONCAWE report on dermal absorption of petroleum hydrocarbons (Petroleum hydrocarbons:their absorption through and effects on the skin, CONCAWE Report 84/54, 1984). To contribute to...
How can EU refineries cope with future transport fuels demand?

How can EU refineries cope with future transport fuels demand?

EU fuel demand and call on refineries  The petroleum product market is dominated by transport fuels, particularly gasoline and diesel for road transport and jet fuel for aircrafts. The evolution of the demand in these markets is therefore a crucial parameter for...