The potential for CO2 capture and storage in EU refineries

The potential for CO2 capture and storage in EU refineries

CO2 capture and storage (CCS) are seen as one of the most promising routes to a major reduction in CO2 emissions to the atmosphere. Its deployment on a large scale would make it possible to continue using fossil energy resources while meeting the challenging emission...
Downstream oil industry safety statistics for 2010

Downstream oil industry safety statistics for 2010

The 2010 safety statistics report analyses personal injury and process safety statistics. Most importantly, CONCAWE’s annual safety data report enables companies to evaluate the efficacy of their own management systems, identify any shortcomings, and take corrective...
CONCAWE Review – Autumn 2011

CONCAWE Review – Autumn 2011

Volume 20, Number 2: In 2011, CONCAWE, with the support of its member companies, successfully completed its best year ever in terms of research project expenditures (excluding REACH). We are also on track to complete more reports for publication in a single year than...
EN 16214: A new European standard for sustainable biofuels

EN 16214: A new European standard for sustainable biofuels

Over the past decade, biofuels have become part of the road fuel supply, driven by legislation aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of road transport. The EU has led the way, first with an indicative target for biofuels blending in 2003, and subsequently with the...
Gasoline volatility and vehicle performance

Gasoline volatility and vehicle performance

Passenger cars in many parts of the world are now routinely operating on blends of oxygenated molecules and gasoline. Both ethanol and ethers, such as ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE), are being used in Europe in order to improve vehicle emissions performance and...