emissions monitoring Articles
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Enhancing Continuous Emission Monitoring Solutions: The Role of Optical Gas Imaging
Continuous emission monitoring is vital for industries to adhere to environmental regulations and mitigate the impact of pollutants on public health and the environment. Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) has emerged as a potent tool in this regard, offering real-time detection and visualization of gas leaks. However, ensuring reliability and minimizing false alarms remains a challenge. In this article, ...
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Update on inclusion of manual stack emissions monitoring within MCERTS
ABSTRACT Proposals by the Environment Agency to extend its Monitoring Certification Scheme:MCERTS to manual stack emissions monitoring were published in June 1999. The proposals provide for the establishment of a Register of MCERTS qualified personnel and monitoring organisations. Registration would be based on third party certification of personnel and accreditation of monitoring organisations ...
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Trending Emissions Monitoring
Industrial emissions within the European Union are governed by the Industrial Emissions Directive, the IED. It is a framework directive largely relying on industry-specific reference documents on best available techniques, BREFs. The BREF for waste incinerators (WI) was revised during the 2010s and a new version became effective in December 2019. The expectations on industrial emissions control ...
By OPSIS AB
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An Opening of a Dialogue - European Commission Meets Manufacturers
Gasmet is an active participant in the preparation of European standards for emissions monitoring. On the 12th of September, we participated in the first official meeting between the European Commission and European emissions monitoring equipment manufacturers to discuss Directive-level issues. Read what this meeting was all about and what was its outcome. Meeting with Measurement Equipment ...
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Congestion charge = better air
With the Government giving the green light for a congestion charge in Manchester, the floodgates have now been opened for the controversial scheme to be adopted around the country. But while there’s a lot of talk about the charge being another tax on drivers already struggling to cope with rising fuel prices, little has been said about the positive impact on the air we breathe. With concern about ...
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4 Key Components of an Effective LDAR Program
Are you looking for ways to increase the success and efficiency of your emissions monitoring equipment and systems? Read on and learn the four key components of an effective LDAR program for refineries and processing facilities. ...
By LDARtools
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New VDI guideline 4201 - Digital communication for emission monitoring systems at regulated sources
Introduction Data transmission between AMS (Automated Measuring Systems) and DAHS (Data Acquisition and Handling Systems) at regulated sources usually uses today 4 … 20 mA-outputs for the measuring signal and digital contacts for the status signals. The analogue data transmission is simple, but has drawbacks e.g. to high cost for wiring or limited measuring ranges. Until recently, there ...
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Real-time air emissions monitoring
Due to increasingly rigorous requirements for regulatory and permit compliance, organizations are seeking more from all compliance support systems. The ability to expand systems to encompass new, or migrate existing, regulatory calculations used to monitor environmental performance is vital. Planning strategically for a scalable and sustainable system has been shown to reduce overall compliance ...
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Multiplexed Monitoring – To be Doubt or Not?
There are several types of continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) systems. The technical designs may be very different, but they usually have a few things in common. The instruments providing the measurement results do not come cheap, and the systems require maintenance. However, if monitoring is to be done in more than one gas duct, then there might be a way to save costs, multiplexing. But ...
By OPSIS AB
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The Working Principles of Continuous Emission Monitoring
Continuous emission monitoring—sometimes abbreviated to CEM—is a requirement established by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure compliance with the appropriate emission standards. It is not mandated for all stack emission monitoring applications, but it is necessary for companies that need to demonstrate continual compliance or to determine exceedances of standards ...
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EPA Method 21 Leak Detection Using Ion Science PIDs
Introduction EPA Method 21 is the standard procedure for leak detection and fugitive emissions monitoring for VOCs. A continuously detecting meter is used to check joints and valves on pipelines and vessels, and if a significant leak is detected, repairs must be done. Any instrument can be used as long as it meets the specifications listed in Table 1. The Ion Science Tiger PID meets all these ...
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Continuous Emission Monitoring Ensuring Cleaner Air and Better Safety
Emission monitoring refers to the on-going processes of collecting the data on the gases and components released in the air by industrial plants. In this article we will discuss the ABC of emission monitoring at a general level: What is emission monitoring? What needs to be taken into consideration when planning a well-oiled measuring process? What Is Emission Monitoring? By regular and ...
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Emissions monitoring according to QAL1 - Case Study
Application A chemicals company produces boron carbide from the raw materials boric oxide and carbon. Boron carbide powder is used for sintering and hot pressing. In other applications boron carbide is used as fi ller material for plastics, metals and concrete or, when used as a material component, increases the wear resistance of electrodes. The production process takes place in an arc furnace ...
By ENVEA
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Particulate emission monitoring in the Mineral industry - Case Study
Application The grinding of China Clay can be processed by ring roller mills providing efficient control of product size. With the addition of a new mill on a China Clay production site, particulate emission monitoring from the baghouse to the atmosphere was required to meet regulatory requirements. With an ELV of 10 mg/m3 and an MCERTS certified product installation specified by the regulator, ...
By ENVEA
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Emission Monitoring in Tunnel - Case Study
Overview With the massive influx of Pilgrims to Mecca every year, the Abdul Aziz Tunnel in Jeddah faces excessive pollution during the holy month of Ramadan. The authorities thus had to equip the tunnel with air monitoring devices to monitor the pollution level. Oizom stationed Polludrone throughout the tunnel to observe the vehicular emission. The analyzed data helped the authorities to ...
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Continous Emission Monitoring (CEMs)
Presented in Track B1: CEMs at EUEC 2011,January 31 Phoenix, Arizona B1.1 | Particulate CEM for wet FGD plant William Averdieck | Managing Director, PCME Ltd The use of Particulate CEMS after Wet Flue Gas Desulpherisation (FGD) plant has new relevance in North America due to the low levels (typically 1- 5mg/m3 of submicron particulate)and the presense of water droplets and steam ...
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Managing continuous emissions monitoring systems
With recent rulemaking governing compliance determinations in regards to the emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and highly reactive volatile organic compounds (HRVOCs), the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required more frequent monitoring which resulted in the installation of more monitoring systems at the facility. This large Gulf Coast refinery decided to utilize the ...
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A Case Story: LKAB and Gasmet’s CEMS Cooperation
The European Commission has adopted a number of changes in measurement requirements and emission limits for industrial plants. To limit the environmental impact of iron ore mining, leaders in the industry have been taking the necessary steps to keep track of the emissions their processes produce. LKAB, which specializes in the underground mining and production of iron-pellets, prioritizes the ...
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HF Emission from Dubal`s Electrolysis Cell
Abstract The overall goal for this paper is to gain better understanding of the environmental aspect of the aluminium smelting cell. It encompasses a study of the relative contributions of operational practices, duct flow, alumina feeding and ambient conditions to the overall HF generation and the different categories of emission distribution between the recycle system, the pot room roof and the ...
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HanWha solutions plant manager on Gasmet: Reliable CEM systems bring productivity and stability to my life - Case Study
Gasmet is a global leader in continuous emission monitoring systems. Our systems are in use around the world. One plant that has had great success using our monitoring systems is the HanWha solutions plant in Yeosu, Korea. HanWha solutions is a large Korean chemical manufacturer, with a strong commitment to eco-friendly solutions. They are involved in manufacturing many green technologies like ...
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