Zooming in on n-octane boosters : what are the health, environmental and mechanical risks ?”
Literature review reveals that nitrogen-based octane boosters pose concerns in terms of emissions increase and poor engine durability.
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Study shows ETBE is not likely to be a mutagenic carcinogen
Following detailed analysis of in vivo tests, Sustainable Fuels have found that ETBE does not appear to be a mutagenic driver for liver adenoma following inhalation exposure. This means that ETBE is not likely to be a mutagenic carcinogen.
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Passing of Walter Mirabella
Dr Walter Mirabella, Chairman of the Sustainable Fuels Global Fuels Team passed away.
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Call to include a voluntary crediting system for sustainable renewable fuels into the vehicle CO2 regulations
On 26 May 2021, 233 industry associations, companies and scientists, including Sustainable Fuels sent a joint letter which calls upon the European Commission to include a voluntary crediting system fo......
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Argus Global Gasoline Live – Virtual Conference 8 – 9 June 2021 | Online event
As the industry considers what post-Covid recovery will look like for the sector, this 2-day virtual event is an opportunity to get all the market insights you need to remain competitive and take advantage of opportunities over the coming months.
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Mexico NGOs celebrate the ban of E10
In March 2021, El Poder del Consumidor (The Power of the Consumer), an NGO that protects consumer rights in Mexico, and the Citizens Air Quality Observatory (OCCA) praised the decision of the Commissi......
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39 industry associations and companies unite around inclusion of sustainable renewable fuels in the EU mobility legislation – joint letter
On 30 November 2020, 39 industry associations, including Sustainable Fuels sent a joint letter to Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans, Commissioner Adina Vălean, Commissioner Kadri Simson and C......
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Ahead of Smart and Sustainable Mobility Strategy, Sustainable Fuels lays out 2050 Vision
Sustainable Fuels, the voice of the fuel ethers industry in Europe, today launched its Vision for 2050 at an event hosted by Angelika Niebler MEP. The Vision outlines the role of liquid fuels in the t......
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An interview with Paul Greening, Emissions & Fuels Director at the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)
An interview with Dr Paul Greening, Emissions & Fuels Director at the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), on the on the Worldwide Fuel Charter 2019, the importance of high octane fuels, and why such fuel contaminants as metallic additives should not be used.
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African fuel quality matters – ARA Week confirms
Sustainable Fuels is committed to work with African stakeholders to help African states in their transition towards cleaner and more efficient fuels.
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Sustainable Fuels to discuss the future of liquid fuels at the International Downstream Week
27-30 May 2019, Sardinia, Italy will host the International Downstream Week. The event incorporates two important conferences: The International Downstream Technology & Strategy Conference......
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Global Meeting of the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles
The 12th Global Partners’ Meeting of the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV) took place on 5 and 6 March 2019, in Paris, France. Around 40 PCFV partners representing developed and develo......
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Do you know what fuel ethers are and how they help our environment? Check our new animation and learn more
Fuel ethers, including MTBE, bio-MTBE, bio-ETBE, TAME, bio-TAME and TAEE, are key components for the production of high-octane fuels. They are the clean and efficient replacement for compounds, such as for instance toxic lead, that pose a proven risk to health and the environment.
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A new infographic on ‘How are fuel ethers made’ is now available on our global website
Check out our new infographic on ‘How fuel ethers are made’ developed in cooperation with the Latin America Clean Fuels Association (ACELA) and the Asian Clean Fuels Association (ACFA).
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In the news: LyondellBasell advances clean burning fuels
LyondellBasell advances clean burning fuels European recertification as producer of sustainable biofuel ETBE ROTTERDAM/FOS-SUR-MER, October 23, 2018 – LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the world'......
Read moreNew globalfuelethers.com website launched! Check out which benefits fuel ethers offers to the environment.
Sustainable Fuels together with ACFA and ACELA have jointly launched a global fuel ethers website. Learn what fuel ethers are, why they are used and how they contribute to cleaner air globally. www.g......
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Perform better, emit less, drive longer – Liquid fuels of the future are in Europe’s grasp
Transport emissions present an ongoing challenge and addressing them is essential if Europe is to become more climate and environmentally sustainable. While many technological developments have alread......
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HIGH LEVEL DISCUSSION ON CO2 STANDARDS FOR PASSENGER CARS: BETTER PERFORMING LIQUID FUELS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO DECREASE EMISSIONS FROM TRANSPORT
A fruitful and engaging breakfast debate on the proposed regulation to set new CO2 standards for passenger cars took place on 20 June 2018 in the European Parliament. Key stakeholders from the Europea......
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Improving air quality through better, cleaner and more efficient fuels
Higher performing (high octane) fuels such as fuel ethers play a significant role in mitigating air pollution today. Using fuel ethers as blending components of petrol increases its performance and re......
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Sustainable Fuels LATEST PUBLICATIONS ON DROP-IN-FUELS, HARMFUL CHEMICALS AND EMISSIONS NOW AVAILABLE
Sustainable Fuels has the pleasure to present you with summaries of several new studies commissioned by Sustainable Fuels in 2016 and 2017, which are available in our Library: · Check......
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTS’ PLENARY VOTE ON THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE BRINGS A POSITIVE OUTCOME FOR HIGHER PERFORMING FUELS
On Wednesday, 17 January 2018, the European Parliament adopted a report on the Energy Efficiency Directive, including an amendment enabling higher performing fuels to be calculated towards the annual......
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INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND ENERGY (ITRE) COMMITTEE VOTE ON THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE – A STEP TOWARDS IMPROVING FUEL EFFICIENCY
28 November 2017: Following today’s vote on the Energy Efficiency Directive in the European Parliament’s Energy Committee (ITRE), Sustainable Fuels would like to welcome the positive outcome of th......
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CO2 STANDARDS FOR LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES: HIGH OCTANE FUELS TO PLAY MAJOR ROLE IN REACHING EU CLEAN MOBILITY TARGETS
9 NOVEMBER 2017, BRUSSELS: Sustainable Fuels welcomes the proposal for revised CO2 standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles published by the European Commission, a......
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Experts confirm there is no robust evidence that MTBE is an endocrine disruptor
Sustainable Fuels welcomes the findings of the weight of evidence analysis (WoE) to determine the potential endocrine activity of Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) that confirms that MTBE is not an endoc......
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Le MTBE n’est pas un perturbateur endocrinien
Sustainable Fuels estime que l'examen complet de la substance dans le cadre de son enregistrement sous REACH en 2014 conclura que le MTBE n'est pas un pertubateur endocrinien.......
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Producers confident that MTBE is not an endocrine disruptor
Sustainable Fuels believes a full review of the substance's REACH registration due in 2014 will conclude that MTBE is not an endocrine disruptor. Read the Sustainable Fuels Press Release May 28, 2......
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT BACKS SWITCHOVER TO ADVANCED BIOFUELS
The Parliament has called for a cap on the use of traditional biofuels and a speedy swithover to new biofuels from alternative sources such as seaweed and waste, in a vote on draft legislation that to......
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ENVI VOTE ON ILUC NOT ADDRESSING THE FULL BENEFITS OF EACH BIOFUEL
EU Parliament's Environment Committee adopted Rapporteur Corinne Lepage's report on the Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC), which amends the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and the Fuel Quality Directiv......
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“MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES FOR EU BIOFUELS POLICY”
Key MEPs and European Commission representatives attended an Sustainable Fuels lunch debate organised at the European Parliament on 19 June. The event was hosted by MEP Julie Girling, ECR Shadow Rappo......
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WHAT ARE BIO-ETHERS?
12 June 2013 -- Making the right choices on biofuels quality is the only way forward. Fuel ethers improve air quality, reduce CO2 emissions, provide a cleaner quality fuel. An update of the introduct......
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FUEL ETHERS IN THE CONTEXT OF ILUC
This Sustainable Fuels position paper on the COM ILUC (Indirect Land-Use Change) proposal has been tabled at preliminary discussions with MEP’s calling for a more realistic model based on sound sc......
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EP RAPPORTEUR REPORT ON ILUC
EP rapporteur Corine Lepage presented her report (in French only) on Indirect Land-Use Change (ILUC) including a number of amendments on how to address ILUC impacts of convential biofuels. ILUC Rep......
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“Talk2us” online chat: the future of mobility
Sustainable Fuels participated in the second Cefic Xperimania on-line chat on the topic "Mobility: What will transport of the future look like” on 28 January. This chat gave secondary school stu......
Read more2013 EU YEAR OF AIR
The EU has been tackling air pollution since the 1970s. Steps like controlling emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere and improving fuel quality have contributed to progress in this area.......
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EVONIK TO EXPAND C4-CHAIN CAPACITY
11 January 2013 -- Evonik will develop its C4 products chain with the expansion of MTBE at Antwerp (Belgium) and Marl (Germany). Marl and Antwerp have existing MTBE capacities of 255,000 m.t/year and......
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2nd edition of Sustainable Fuels Code of Best Practice released
Initially released in 2008 and updated in 2009, the 2nd edition of the Code of Best Practice when transporting fuel ethers by barges is now available in English, German and Dutch. It addresses envir......
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Gasoline ether oxygenate occurrence in Europe, and a review of their fate and transport characteristics in the environment
This report presents data newly collated by Concawe on the production capacities and use of MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE and TBA in 30 countries to inform continued and effective environmental management pr......
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Study shows relative CO2 savings of ethanol versus TAEE
A refinery model simulation study carried out by Hart Consulting shows that blending TAEE (tertiary amyl ethyl ether) into European gasoline results in an larger CO2 reduction than directly blending......
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Neste Oil making major environmental investment at Porvoo refinery
Neste Oil is building a system for recovering emissions released when loading ships at the harbor of its Porvoo refinery. The system will recover the majority of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs)......
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Study shows non-immunotoxic effects for ETBE
The study which was recently published in the Journal of Immunotoxicology demonstrates that ETBE is not toxic to the immune system. Fuel ethers have been comprehensively assessed previously in EU......
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Cefic publishes guide to REACH restriction regime
The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has published an introductory guide to the REACH restriction regime that describes the principles, the substances in the scope, the actors and the proc......
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Benefits of fuel ethers and their use in Asia highlighted
Speaking on behalf of ACFA at the European Fuels Conference (Paris, March 8-11), Sunanda Banerjee, Sustainable Fuels Director General presented an overview of the Asian fuel market and the challeng......
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Sustainable Fuels at World Biofuels Markets: Fuel ethers bring additional CO2 benefits
Sunanda Banerjee chaired a session on the use of fuel ethers as a smart way to use bio-ethanol at the World Biofuels Markets in Rotterdam (22-24 March). Studies by independent consultants have demo......
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Fuel ethers can play a big role in the future of renewable transport fuels
According to a report of the stakeholder expert group on future transport fuels, of which Sustainable Fuels is a member, alternative fuels have the potential to gradually replace fossil energy sourc......
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Sustainable Fuels gives input to Commission Future Transport Fuels Expert Group
Sustainable Fuels has submitted its comments to the European Commission on the draft report of the Future Transport Fuels Expert Group. Sustainable Fuels criticises the approach to biofuels as being......
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Sustainable Fuels Code of Best Practice lauded as an example of good product stewardship
The German Federal Ministry of Transport recently replied to the joint letter from Cefic, Europia, the European Barge Union and IAWR (congratulating the ministers of transport of the governments o......
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ECN compiles Member States National Action Plans
ECN, the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands, has compiled the results of the published National Action Plans which include projections for ethanol/ETBE. The National Renewable Energy Action......
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European Commission adopts new standards for fuel blends
The European Commission has adopted new standards for fuel blends in line with recommendations made by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN). This means that the RVP values for ethanol on......
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Europe will undershoot biofuels target in 2010
Eurobserv’er predicts that biofuels use in the EU in 2010 should reach 15 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2010, or 4.8% of all transport fuels. This is just below the Biofuels Directive indicat......
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Sustainable Fuels gives input on RVP Waiver applications
Sustainable Fuels has submitted comments to the Commission (DG CLIM) urging them to reject the application by the Czech Republic for an ethanol RVP waiver. Sustainable Fuels has repeatedly argued a......
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Cefic congratulates governments on Rhine Treaty
On behalf of the European barge, chemical and oil industries and the International Association of Waterworks of the Rhine, Cefic recently wrote to the Ministries of Transport of Belgium, France, Germ......
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Neste Oil sells Sines plant in Portugal
Neste Oil announced that it is selling its Portuguese subsidiary Neste Oil Portugal S.A., which owns the ETBE plant in Sines, to the Portuguese company Repsol Polimeros LDA. The Sines plant has an......
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Sustainable Fuels presentation at Motor Fuels, Slovakia
Sustainable Fuels presented a paper on developments in the role of bio-ethers in meeting national renewable energy targets at the Motor Fuels conference in Slovakia on June 15. The paper is availab......
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