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News
Press Releases
Events
- The Downstream 4.0 Summit
- The Argus Biofuels Europe and Asia Markets – Virtual Conference
- ARDA Refining and Specification Workshop
- Argus Global Gasoline Live – Virtual Conference 8 – 9 June 2021 | Online event
- The Sustainable Internal Combustion Engine Symposium
- International Conference for Renewable Mobility "Fuels of the Future"
- ERTC 2020 Virtual Meeting
- Webinar: Towards sustainable and clean mobility in Europe
- ARA Week
- IDW 2020 – International Downstream Week
- Argus Global Gasoline conference
- European Fuels Markets & Refining Strategy Conference
- 17th International Conference on Renewable Mobility "Fuels of the Future"
- 4th Annual Gasoline, Naphta & LPG Conference
- Argus Biofuels Conference
- CEN / NEN interactive workshop on future fuel and engine concepts
- Sustainable Fuels to speak about advanced biofuels at the Mediterranean Refining & Petrochemicals Summit
- The International Downstream Week
- ARA Week 2019
- European Fuels Markets & Refining Strategy Conference 2019
- Argus Biofuels 2018
FAQs
- What other CO2 savings do ethers offer?
- What can other regions learn from the European clean air legislation?
- What is Europe doing to address climate change and reduce CO2 emissions from fuels?
- Are fuel ethers considered renewable fuel components?
- What are the potential health concerns regarding the use of fuel ethers?
- Are there any safety or environmental concerns about petrol containing fuel ethers?
- What are the storage and handling guidelines with regards to the use of neat and blended fuel ethers in petrol?
- Can releases of fuel ethers in soil and water be cleaned up?
- What are the greenhouse gas impacts from petrol containing bio-ethers?
- What are the implications to the environment with the use of fuel ethers?
- What are the impacts to vehicle seals with higher dosages of fuel ethers?
- Are there benefits (or concerns) with the use of fuel ethers on vehicles and their components?
- What are the advantages of ETBE blending compared to ethanol blending?
- What is the most commonly used fuel ether today?
- What are the benefits of using fuel ethers in petrol?
- Why use fuel ethers?
- How are ethers produced?
- What are fuel ethers?
Glossary
- Xylene
- VOC
- Toluene
- Thermal cracking
- TBA
- TAME
- TAEE
- Synthetic/Synthesis
- Sulphur
- Substance
- Steam cracking
- Solvent
- RVP
- Rubber
- RON
- Risk Assessment
- Resins
- Reforming
- Refining
- Propylene
- Propane
- Polyurethane
- Polymers
- Polyethylene
- ppm
- PM
- Petroleum
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- Ozone
- Oxygenates
- Organic
- Olefins
- OFP
- OEM
- Octane
- NMVOC
- Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
- Natural Gas
- Naphtha
- MTBE
- MSDS
- Monomer
- MON
- Molecule
- Methanol
- Methane
- LPG
- IPCS
- Isomer
- Isobutane
- IPA
- IBA
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- Fuel ethers
- Fuel
- Fraction
- Fossil fuel
- Feedstock
- FCC
- Ethylene
- Ethers
- Ethanol
- Ethane
- ETBE
- Esters
- Distillation
- Dehydrogenation
- Crude Oil
- Cracking
- Compound
- Coal
- CO
- Clean fuel
- Chlorine
- Chemical reaction
- Catalyst
- Carbon
- C4 hydrocarbons
- Butylene
- Butane
- Butadiene
- BOB
- Biofuels
- Benzene
- Atom
- Aromatics
- Alkylates
- Alkylation unit
- Alipathic compound / hydrocarbon
- Alcohol
- Additive
- Acid rain
Mediaroom
- Zooming in on n-octane boosters : what are the health, environmental and mechanical risks ?”
- Study shows ETBE is not likely to be a mutagenic carcinogen
- Passing of Walter Mirabella
- Call to include a voluntary crediting system for sustainable renewable fuels into the vehicle CO2 regulations
- Argus Global Gasoline Live – Virtual Conference 8 – 9 June 2021 | Online event
- Mexico NGOs celebrate the ban of E10
- 39 industry associations and companies unite around inclusion of sustainable renewable fuels in the EU mobility legislation – joint letter
- Ahead of Smart and Sustainable Mobility Strategy, Sustainable Fuels lays out 2050 Vision
- An interview with Paul Greening, Emissions & Fuels Director at the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA)
- European Fuel Oxygenates Association (EFOA) becomes Sustainable Fuels
- Sustainable Fuels to speak about advanced biofuels at the Mediterranean Refining & Petrochemicals Summit
- African fuel quality matters - ARA Week confirms
- Sustainable Fuels to discuss the future of liquid fuels at the International Downstream Week
- Global Meeting of the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles
- Do you know what fuel ethers are and how they help our environment? Check our new animation and learn more
- A new infographic on 'How are fuel ethers made' is now available on our global website
- In the news: LyondellBasell advances clean burning fuels
- New globalfuelethers.com website launched! Check out which benefits fuel ethers offers to the environment.
- Perform better, emit less, drive longer – Liquid fuels of the future are in Europe’s grasp
- HIGH LEVEL DISCUSSION ON CO2 STANDARDS FOR PASSENGER CARS: BETTER PERFORMING LIQUID FUELS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO DECREASE EMISSIONS FROM TRANSPORT
- Improving air quality through better, cleaner and more efficient fuels
- Sustainable Fuels LATEST PUBLICATIONS ON DROP-IN-FUELS, HARMFUL CHEMICALS AND EMISSIONS NOW AVAILABLE
- EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTS’ PLENARY VOTE ON THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE BRINGS A POSITIVE OUTCOME FOR HIGHER PERFORMING FUELS
- INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND ENERGY (ITRE) COMMITTEE VOTE ON THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE – A STEP TOWARDS IMPROVING FUEL EFFICIENCY
- INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND ENERGY (ITRE) COMMITTEE VOTE ON THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE – A STEP TOWARDS IMPROVING FUEL EFFICIENCY
- CO2 STANDARDS FOR LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES: HIGH OCTANE FUELS TO PLAY MAJOR ROLE IN REACHING EU CLEAN MOBILITY TARGETS
- Sustainable Fuels APPOINTS NEW SECRETARY GENERAL
- Experts confirm there is no robust evidence that MTBE is an endocrine disruptor
- Le MTBE n'est pas un perturbateur endocrinien
- Producers confident that MTBE is not an endocrine disruptor
- EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT BACKS SWITCHOVER TO ADVANCED BIOFUELS
- ENVI VOTE ON ILUC NOT ADDRESSING THE FULL BENEFITS OF EACH BIOFUEL
- "MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES FOR EU BIOFUELS POLICY"
- WHAT ARE BIO-ETHERS?
- FUEL ETHERS IN THE CONTEXT OF ILUC
- EP RAPPORTEUR REPORT ON ILUC
- "Talk2us" online chat: the future of mobility
- 2013 EU YEAR OF AIR
- EVONIK TO EXPAND C4-CHAIN CAPACITY
- 2nd edition of Sustainable Fuels Code of Best Practice released
- Gasoline ether oxygenate occurrence in Europe, and a review of their fate and transport characteristics in the environment
- Study shows relative CO2 savings of ethanol versus TAEE
- Neste Oil making major environmental investment at Porvoo refinery
- Study shows non-immunotoxic effects for ETBE
- Cefic publishes guide to REACH restriction regime
- Benefits of fuel ethers and their use in Asia highlighted
- Sustainable Fuels at World Biofuels Markets: Fuel ethers bring additional CO2 benefits
- Fuel ethers can play a big role in the future of renewable transport fuels
- Sustainable Fuels gives input to Commission Future Transport Fuels Expert Group
- Sustainable Fuels Code of Best Practice lauded as an example of good product stewardship
- ECN compiles Member States National Action Plans
- European Commission adopts new standards for fuel blends
- Europe will undershoot biofuels target in 2010
- Sustainable Fuels gives input on RVP Waiver applications
- Cefic congratulates governments on Rhine Treaty
- Neste Oil sells Sines plant in Portugal
- Sustainable Fuels presentation at Motor Fuels, Slovakia
Publications
- Open Letter to French President
- Primer on Petrol Oxygenates
- Sustainable Fuels Position on FQD revision
- Sustainable Fuels position on RED revision
- Liquid Fuels for Sustainable Mobility
- Joint Statement on the "Fit for 55" package
- Joint call for action on Fit for 55 package
- High Octane Fuels: How to make our fuels better and more efficient
- New Petrochemicals Europe's Map of Refineries and Steam Crackers in EU-28
- Estimating the marginal CO2 intensities of EU refinery products - CONCAWE
- IMPACT OF FUEL ETHERS ON EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS
- IMPACT OF FUEL ETHERS ON REDUCING VEHICLE PARTICULATE EMISSIONS COMPARED
- “DROP-IN” MOTOR FUEL BLEND-STOCKS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE FUTURE ENERGY POLICY GOALS
- HIGHER OCTANE FUELS: Powering a sustainable future
- Studio sulle Riduzioni Relative di CO2 Confrontando Etanolo e ETBE Quali Componenti della Benzina
- Study on Relative CO2 Savings comparing Ethanol and ETBE as a Gasoline Component (Hart Energy, 2007)
- Sustainable Fuels position on EU Regulation on CO2 standards for light-duty vehicles
- Experts confirm MTBE does not meet endrocrine disruptor's criteria
- Rapport ANSES
- ANSES Report
- Endocrine activity Review Paper
- Exploiting the full GHG reduction potential of biofuels: the key forgotten factor
- Press Release ENVI vote on ILUC
- Press Release Lunch Debate 19 June 2013
- Fuel ethers in the context of ILUC_Mar2013
- What are bio-ethers?
- Achieving Clean Air and Clean Fuel through MTBE
- Sustainable Fuels Position Paper ILUC
- Benefits of co-blending ETBE and ethanol, BioPol, 3 October 2012
- Emerging Technologies for the Sustainable Production of Biofuels: "Chemistry of Renewable Sources"
- Code of best practice 2012 DE
- Code of best practice 2012 EN
- Code of best practice 2012 NL
- Gasoline ether oxygenate occurrence in Europe (Concawe Report 4/2012)
- Mirabella- Budapest - 14 June 2012
- Barcelona May 2012 - 6th Annual Global Refining Summit - Mirabella
- Co-blending ETBE and ethanol - The most favoured mix
- 2010-10 TAEE - Study on relative CO2 savings comparing Ethanol and TAEE as a gasoline component
- Fuel oxygenates and their role to enhance the use of bio-alcohols
- The advent of co-blending: Harvesting the ETBE-ethanol synergy
- The advent of co-blending, harvesting the ETBE-ETOH synergy
- 2011-03-11 RED Italian transposition
- 2011-04 Cefic publication on REACH Restriction Regime - the basics
- Relative CO2 savings comparing ethanol and TAEE as a gasoline component
- Overview of the Asian fuel ether market and opportunities for Europe
- ETBE - Why, when and how to use
- Overview of the Asian fuel ether market and opportunities for Europe
- 2011-01-25 Report of the European Expert Group on Future Transport Fuels
- 2010-10-12 Central and Eastern European Refining and Petrochemicals Conference
- 2010-06-16 Motor Fuels 2010 - The role of bio-ethers in meeting national biofuel targets
- 2010-07 Eurobserver Biofuels Barometer
- 2010 Cefic - Q&A REACH Legislation
- 2010-160/02 Communication from the Commission on the practical implementation of the EU biofuels and bioliquids sustainability scheme and on counting rules for biofuels
- 2010-160/01 Communication from the Commission on voluntary schemes and default values in the EU biofuels and bioliquids sustainability scheme
- 2010-05-05 BioEnergy International Prague
- 2010-03-16 WBM Trends and opportunities for ETBE & Ethanol
- A view on the MTBE and ETBE market
- 2010-03-16 WBM Sustainability of bioethanol ethers
- 2009-12 ACFA Newsletter
- 2009 - Innovations for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Code of Best Practice - 2009 Update - German version
- Code of Best Practice Update
- Code of Best Practice - 2009 Update - Dutch version
- Download Commission staff working document concerning the 2009 Renewable Energy Progress Report
- COM 2009-192 Renewable Energy Progress Report
- Directive 2009-30 on the specifications for petrol, diesel and gas-oil
- Directive 2009-28 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable resources
- Directive 2008-50 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe
- 2008 Hart Publication on Bio-ETBE
- Code of Best Practice - March 2008 - Dutch version
- Code of Best Practice
- Code of Best Practice - March 2008 - German version
- 2007-10 EC - REACH in brief
- 2007-01 Commission staff working document on Impact Assessment relating to quailty of petrol and diesel fuels
- COM 2007-1 An Energy Policy for Europe
- COM 2006-845 Biofuels progress report
- COM 2006 - An EU strategy for Biofuels
- 2006 Worldwide Fuel Charter
- 2006 TAME - EU Risk Assessment Report
- Regulation 2006-1907 on REACH
- 2005 WHO Guidelines on MTBE in drinking water
- 2005-10-05 Assessment of the impact of ethanol-blended petrol on NMVOC emissions
- 2003 Ecetoc special report on MTBE
- Directive 2003-96 on taxation of energy products and electricity
- Directive 2003-17 amending 98-70 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels
- Directive 2003-30-EC on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport
- 2002 MTBE - EU Risk Assessment Report
- COM 2000-769 Green Paper Towards a European strategy for the security of energy supply
- 1999 IARC Monograph on MTBE
- 1998 WHO IPCS Environmental Health Criteria for MTBE
- Directive 98-70-EC on the quality of petrol and diesel fuels
- 1996 Convention on the collection, deposit, and reception of waste during navigation on the Rhine and inland waterways
- Regulation 793-93 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances
- 1989 MTBE Odour Test Report
- Directive 85-536 on crude-oil savings through the use of substitute fuel components in petrol