Evaluation of diesel fuel cetane and aromatics effects on emissions from Euro 3 engines

Mar 21, 2002

Report no. 4/02: Following EPEFE, the influence of two important diesel fuel quality parameters one missions remained under debate. These were the difference (if any) between natural and additive-derived cetane and the influence of aromatics content. Another key issue...

CEC reorganization

Oct 1, 2001

The Coordinating European Council (CEC) is the inter-industry body in charge of developing standardized European performance tests for fuels and lubricants. A detailed review of CEC operations, carried out in response to industries’ demands for a more efficient...

Automotive emissions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Apr 1, 2001

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified certain individual polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) as carcinogenic to animals and probably carcinogenic to humans. Current PAH concentrations in European ambient air are the lowest ever...

Keeping abreast of emission regulations and fuel specifications

Apr 1, 2001

For many years now, CONCAWE has produced a regular update to their report on ‘motor vehicle emission regulations and fuel specifications’. Over the years, this has become a key compilation and ready reference manual for many readers. A comprehensive update has...

Could tougher specifications affect diesel supply?

Apr 1, 2001

The evaluation of the impact of various measures on the EU refining industry is generally based on the assumption that refiners will invest in order to meet both future demand and product specifications. Reality may be less clear-cut. While some refiners will indeed...