Mike Spence joined Concawe in 2014. As his work with Concawe draws to a close, Mike shares with us some of the aspects of his work experience as Science Executive over the past four years.
Report no. 12/18: Since 1969, Concawe has been gathering and compiling data on aqueous effluents from European oil refinery installations. Surveys have been completed at 3-5 yearly intervals and the survey design has been updated over time to address various...
Report no. 3/18: Ether oxygenates are added to certain gasoline (petrol) formulations to improve combustion efficiency and to increase the octane rating. In 2012 Concawe published the findings of research to support effective environmental management practices for...
Report no. 2/18: This report provides an initial assessment of the extent to which toxicity testing is carried on European refinery effluents, and the types of test being used. The analysis is based on responses given to Concawe water use and effluent quality surveys...
Report no. 8/16: Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) and Fluoroprotein (FP)/ Film Forming Fluoroprotein Foam (FFFP) foam have been used since the 1960s and 1970s, respectively, for the suppression of class B (flammable liquid) fires at airports, refineries and other...
