A review of analytical methods for the quantification of aromatics in diesel fuels
Report no. 94/58: The definition of “aromatics” in diesel fuel has caused difficulties, both within the oil industry and amongst other interested parties. By virtue of the boiling range of the fuel, the majority of its hydrocarbons will have between ten...
The contribution of sulphur dioxide emissions from ships to coastal deposition and air quality in the channel and southern north sea area
Report no. 2/94: The purpose of this report is to present a detailed analysis of the impact of sulphur emissions from ships within the heavily trafficked southern North Sea and Channel as a contribution to the debate on the need to limit the sulphur content of bunker...
The use of dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) extract by the IP 346 method as an indicator of the carcinogenicity of lubricant base oils and distillate aromatic extracts
Report no. 94/51: Untreated lubricant base oils have been associated in the past with the development of human skin cancer to give a better understanding of these health effects, industry has conducted an extensive range of long-term dermal carcinogenicity studies...