A review of the options for decarbonising maritime transport by 2050 (Concawe Review 29.2)

Feb 17, 2021

This article summarises Phase 1 of a new research project being undertaken by Concawe to investigate potential technological, operational and energy pathways to reduce emissions from the maritime transport sector towards 2050. Phase 1 of the project provides the...

A Clean Planet for all. Impact assessment on the potential implications for our refining system and the link with Refinery 2050 (Concawe Report 20/20)

Sep 22, 2020

Report no. 20/20: The “A Clean Planet for All” [ACP4A 2018] long-term strategy published by the European Commission (DG CLIMA) in 2018 analyses different long-term scenarios that could lead to significant GHG emission reduction levels on the way towards a...

Technology Scouting – Carbon Capture: From Today’s to Novel Technologies (Concawe Report 18/20)

Sep 15, 2020

Report no. 18/20: The EU Commission has recently published its long-term strategic vision exploring different scenarios leading to an EU low-carbon economy by 2050. In all these scenarios, the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has been identified as a key technology to...

High-octane petrol (HOP) study: making gasoline relevant for the future of road transport (Concawe Review 28.1)

Jul 8, 2020

Improvements in vehicle efficiency will be a key factor in ensuring that liquid fuels remain a vital partner in the future of road transport. This article looks at the role of high-octane petrol (HOP) in improving engine efficiency, and summarises the findings of a...

Exploring possible pathways for the EU refining system to contribute to a low-CO2 economy in the 2030–2050 time frame (Concawe Review 29.1)

Jul 8, 2020

This article summarises the results of two Concawe studies which address the potential for refineries to contribute to a future low-carbon economy. Full details of the studies are presented in Concawe reports 8/19 and 9/19, published in 2019.