Concawe Reports

EU refinery energy systems and efficiency

Report no. 3/12: The consumption of energy within EU refineries plays a crucial role in determining refinery operating costs and emissions and has therefore long been a focus of attention by refinery...

Gasoline volatility and vehicle performance

Report no. 2/12: A six vehicle study has been completed to investigate the impact of changes in the volatility characteristics of unleaded gasoline containing 10% v/v ethanol on regulated exhaust and...

Assessment of refinery effluents and receiving waters using biologically-based effect methods

Report no. 1/12: Within the EU it is apparent that the regulatory focus on the use of biologically-based effects methods in the assessment of refinery effluents and receiving waters have increased in...

Acute aquatic toxicity of heavy fuel oils summary of relevant test data

Report no. 9/11: This report describes the experimental procedures and results obtained in acuteecotoxicity tests on several heavy fuel oil (HFO) samples. Water accommodated fractions (WAFs) of these...

The potential for application of CO2 capture and storage in EU oil refineries

Report no. 7/11: CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) is a potential route to large scale reduction of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere from large power generation and manufacturing facilities. It does, howev...

Cost effectiveness of emissions abatement options in European refineries

Report No. 6/11 This report explores the cost-effectiveness of emission reductions in European refineries associated with Best Available Techniques (BAT) and illustrates how Associated Emission Level...

European downstream oil industry safety performance Statistical summary of reported incidents – 2010

Report no. 5/11: In this seventeenth annual report on European downstream oil industry safety performance, 2010 statistics are presented on work-related personal injuries for the industry’s own empl...

A comprehensive review of European epidemiological studies on particulate matter exposure and health

Report no. 4/11: In 2006/2007 CONCAWE’s Health Management Group (through H/STF-27) commissioned a literature survey and review with the primary aim of summarising the current state of science on par...

Trends in oil discharged with aqueous effluents from oil refineries in Europe 2005 and 2008 survey data

Report no. 2/11: This report summarises data gathered by CONCAWE in surveys of effluent water quantity, oil content and treatment processes for refinery locations situated in the EU-27 countries and t...

Environmental sensivity assessment of retail filling stations in selected European countries

Report no. 1/11: The environmental sensitivity of approximately 86,000 retail filling stations in 13 European countries has been assessed with regard to groundwater, surface water and ecological recep...

Advanced combustion for low emissions and high efficiency – Part 2: Impact of fuel properties on HCCI combustion

Report no. 10/10: A broad range of diesel, kerosene, and gasoline-like fuels has been tested in a single-cylinder diesel engine optimized for advanced combustion performance.These fuels were selected...

Advanced combustion for low emissions and high efficiency – Part 1: Impact of engine hardware on HCCI combustion

Report no. 9/10: Two single-cylinder diesel engines were optimised for advanced combustion performance by means of practical and cumulative hardware enhancements that are likely to be used to meet Eur...

Effect of in Vehicle Storage On B10 Diesel Quality

The oxidation stability of diesel fuel containing Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) is considerably reduced in comparison to conventional diesel. In general, a minimum stability requirement is defined ...

Report of a workshop on environment and health: evaluating European air quality research and translating priorities into actions 19-20 January 2009

Report No. 8/10: Scientists, academics, regulators, and representatives of industry and non-governmental organizations from some 18 countries around the world convened at the Bedford Hotel and Congres...

European downstream oil industry safety performance: Statistical summary of reported incidents – 2009

Report no. 7/10: The sixteenth such report by CONCAWE, this issue includes statistics on work related personal injuries for the European downstream oil industry’s own employees as well as contractor...

CONCAWE compilation of selected physicalchemical properties of petroleum substances and sulfur

Report no. 6/10: For the purpose of REACH registration, CONCAWE has collected physical-chemical data from its member companies on petroleum substances and sulfur produced at their sites. Substances...

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 ef...

CONCAWE effluent speciation project

Report No. 3/10: In preparation for the implementation of the EU REACH regulation, a project was undertaken to transfer the high-resolution analytical method for determining hydrocarbon blocks in petr...

Refinery BREF related environmental parameters for aqueous discharges from refineries in Europe

Report No. 2/10: This report is prepared as part of the Industry input to the revision process for the Refinery Best Available Technique (BAT) Reference Document (BREF) that is being undertaken by the...

Sulphur dioxide emissions from oil refineries in Europe (2006)

This report describes the results of the 2006 year survey into the sulphur pathways in European refining. This includes the distribution of sulphur in products, the capture and recovery of sulphur in...

Guidelines for handling and blending FAME

Report no. 9/09: This report provides guidance on the handling and blending of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME), as a neat product and at concentrations up to 10% v/v in diesel fuel. The major challeng...

Volatility and vehicle driveability performance of ethanol/gasoline blends: a literature review

Report no. 8/09: The effect of blending ethanol (up to 20% v/v) into gasoline on the volatility of the ethanol/gasoline blend and on the hot and cold weather vehicle driveability performance of these...

European downstream oil industry safety performance Statistical summary of reported incidents – 2008

Report no. 7/09: The fifteenth such report by CONCAWE, this issue includes statistics on work related personal injuries for the European downstream oil industry’s own employees as well as contractor...

European downstream oil industry safety performance Statistical summary of reported incidents – 2007

Report no. 6/09: The fourteenth such report by CONCAWE, this issue includes statistics on work-related personal injuries for the European downstream oil industry’s own employees as well as contracto...