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...

Developing a methodology for an EU refining industry CO2 emissions benchmark

Dec 6, 2012

Report no. 9/12: In the third trading period under the EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS), refineries and other eligible industrial installations may be granted free CO2 emission allowances according to a benchmark based on the 10% most efficient installations in the...

Benchmarking CO2 emissions from European refineries

Dec 1, 2012

The regulatory landscapeUnder the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Directive, industrial emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs) must deliver emission permits or allowances every year that equal their actual GHG emissions for that year. In the first and...

REACH – Analytical characterisation of petroleum UVCB substances

Oct 21, 2012

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...

CONCAWE’s market fuel survey: assessing progress in biofuel blending

Aug 7, 2012

The use of bio-derived blending components in transport fuels is increasing around the world as a result of legislative initiatives to reduce transport greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improve energy security and support agriculture. Within the European Union, the...