Recently published research led in part by the University of 匹兹堡 uses engineering-based refinery modeling on crude oils to 评估和跟踪生命周期的气候影响 of the oil and gas industry.

The authors, including 穆罕默德Masnadi, assistant professor of chemical and petroleum engineering at the University of 匹兹堡’s 斯旺森工程学院, provide guidance on refining choices that will lessen the environmental impact of the industry and recommend future investments in emissions mitigation technologies. The research was published in the journal 自然气候变化.

九游会论坛研究人员模拟了全球93%的石油流向全球153家炼油厂的过程，发现通过针对主要排放源，全球炼油排放可以减少11-58%。 这项九游会论坛研究将首次使用颗粒状、基于工程的、自下而上的方法来估计炼油厂运营的温室气体排放量。