Emissions from modern diesel engines

Emissions from modern diesel engines

The European Commission’s proposed update of Fuels Directive 98/70/EC includes the gradual introduction of sulphur-free fuels from 2005 to enable the use of advanced exhaust after treatment technologies but does not propose further changes to other fuel properties....
CEC reorganization

CEC reorganization

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...
Could tougher specifications affect diesel supply?

Could tougher specifications affect diesel supply?

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...
Automotive emissions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Automotive emissions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

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...