Fugitive Emissions Leak Articles on Environmental XPRT

Localizing Fugitive Emissions Management

Untitled Document Louisiana Petrochemical Facility Employs Essential FEMS In Move To End Third-Party Fugitive Emissions Contract ...

Jan. 1, 2004

By IHS

Summarizing the fundamentals of fugitive emission tracking

Fugitive emission tracking for a number of key industries is now a focus for the United States and a number of other countries. When a hazardous leak occurs it is important to identify and gauge the amount and type of substance emitted. Officials will gain a better understanding of the challenge posed by greenhouse gases, as they affect global warming. When an unexpected leak of a hazardous ...

Mar. 25, 2009

By Verisae

Fugitive Emissions - Consent Decree Compliance Management; It is Possible!

Untitled Document INTRODUCTION Fugitive emissions from process equipment such as valves, connectors, pumps, etc. can account for 30 to 60% of a petroleum ...

Apr. 6, 2003

By InspectionLogic Corporation

Fugitive emissions control total quality management

Environmental problems such as control of emissions have become increasingly important for manufacturers, so that, for Union Carbide, they have been elevated to the centre of the company's policies. This article shows how, through a firm resolve and the application of total quality management, companies can work towards solving these environmental problems.Keywords: benchmarks, chemical ...

Sep. 18, 2009

By Inderscience Publishers

Fugitive Gas Emissions In The Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

Challenge: Fugitive emissions in the petroleum and natural gas industry can come from a variety of sources and are classified as intentional (venting from tanks, compressor vents and stacks) or unintentional (equipment wear and tear, improper assembly, damage or manufacturing defects). Most of these fugitive gas leaks are considered insignificant or too small to ...

Jul. 7, 2010

By Leak Imaging, LLC

Proper Monitoring Essential to Reducing ‘Fugitive Emissions` Under Leak Detection and Repair Programs

The Clean Air Act requires refineries to develop and implement a Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program to control fugitive emissions. Fugitive emissions occur from valves, pumps, compressors, pressure relief valves, flanges, connectors and other piping components. Comparison monitoring conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Enforcement Investigation Center ...

Jan. 1, 1999

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

New Study Raises Big Questions on U.S. Fugitive Methane Emissions

A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences sheds light on a question that continues to vex industry executives and policymakers alike: How significant are fugitive methane ...

Dec. 2, 2013

By World Resources Institute WRI

A close look at fugitive methane emissions from natural gas

Natural gas is booming in the United States. Production has increased by 20 percent in the last five years, fueled largely by technological advances in shale gas extraction. Other countries–including China–are now studying our ...

Apr. 2, 2013

By World Resources Institute WRI

Shooting a Moving Target - Permitting Fugitive Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions

Untitled Document ABSTRACT Fugitive emissions from components at chemical processing facilities often appear as allowable emission limits in construction ...

Jul. 26, 2004

By Trinity Consultants

5 Reasons why it’s (still) important to reduce fugitive methane emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its annual greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory report. Using new data and information, the EPA lowered its estimate of fugitive methane emissions from natural gas ...

May 6, 2013

By World Resources Institute WRI

Capturing the fugitives: Reducing methane emissions from natural gas

The rapid expansion of natural gas development in the United States has been a double-edged sword. While natural gas supporters are quick to point out its economic benefits and green attributes—natural gas produces roughly half the carbon dioxide emissions of coal during combustion—this isn’t the whole story. Natural gas comes with environmental consequences, including risks to ...

Apr. 4, 2013

By World Resources Institute WRI

`Shooting a Moving Target-Permitting Fugitive Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions,` presented at the 2004 AWMA annual conference

Abstract Fugitive emissions from components at chemical processing facilities often appear as allowable emission limits in construction (New Source Review) and operating (Title V) permits issued by state permitting authorities - a subtle contradiction to the federal and state level regulations that regulate those very emissions. Both federal (New Source Performance Standards ...

Jul. 26, 2004

By Trinity Consultants

Refrigerant leak detection is heavily regulated by government agencies

Refrigerant leak monitoring in refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) systems and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC-R) equipment is very challenging, even for the most skilled HVAC-R technician. The leak could be well concealed from view in tubing, a system component, or in an operating or safety control component. With the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laws documented ...

Apr. 28, 2008

By Verisae

Proactive Leak Detection of Oil & Gas Assets Can Improve Worker Safety

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, there have only been 4 new refineries built in the last 20 years on US soil. Those 4 refineries have a combined capacity of These complex, engineering amusement parks must be properly maintained if they want to continue to not only be operable but also profitable. One aspect of proper maintenance and environmental stewardship is ...

Sep. 20, 2015

By EnTech Engineering, Inc

Identifying Leaks from Natural Gas Pipelines at a Safe Distance

The use of natural gas, of which methane is the principle component, is increasing worldwide. According to the American Petroleum Institute methane meets 24% of U.S. energy demand and heats over 50% of all U.S. households. It also has many industrial uses, such as the manufacture of chemicals like ammonia, methanol, butane, ethane, propane and acetic acid; it is also an ingredient in products as ...

Feb. 1, 2014

By Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd - a Halma company

Oil Refineries Fail to Report Millions of Pounds of Harmful Emissions

Executive Summary This report summarizes the findings of an investigation by the minority staff of the House Government Reform Committee into fugitive emissions from oil refineries. The investigation was requested by Rep. Henry A. Waxman, the ranking member of the Committee on Government Reform. It finds that (1) oil refineries vastly underreport leaks from valves to federal and state regulators ...

Jan. 1, 1999

Meeting emission control through improved actuation

Introduction Reducing fugitive emissions, particularly methane, is a major priority in the fight against climate change. Although valves and actuators have been the focus for reduction efforts because valve leakage accounts for more than half of total fugitive emissions, the problem is mainly old valves that weren't designed using the latest materials and technologies. New technologies can ...

Jan. 10, 2017

By Rotork

QuadOa and OGI: how EPA regulations are changing the way we look at gas leaks

Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published Regulation 40 CFR, Part 60, Sub-part OOOOa, commonly known as Quad Oa, and finally brought optical gas imaging (OGI) firmly into the mainstream. This presents a major shift in the way fugitive emissions are regulated, and the technology that can be used. Detecting and acting on gas leaks is naturally a major ...

Oct. 13, 2016

By Opgal Optronic Industries Ltd.

Mobile Stationary Source Emissions Testing, Coming to a Facility Near You?

Last week, Antea Group had the unique opportunity to perform a RATA (relative accuracy test audit) of the emissions from a thermal oxidizer at an ethanol production facility located in Minnesota using a state-of-the-art mobile testing laboratory. During this RATA audit, actual stack emissions levels (including NOx, SOx, CO2, CO, O2, flow rate, temperature, velocity and pressure) from the ...

Dec. 9, 2015

By Antea Group - USA

Emission scopes help to categorize greenhouse gas (GHGs) reporting efforts

Emission scopes are being used to determine the category of chemical and usage area, so that facilities can understand and monitor their greenhouse gas impact. The US Clean Air Act and the Montreal Protocol have established that emissions of harmful substances must be controlled worldwide. When discharged into the air, these chemicals can cause severe damage to the global environment. Three ...

May 6, 2009

By Verisae

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