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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

U.S. EPA Proposed Benzene Fenceline Monitoring for Refineries Amongst Other MACT and NSPS Changes

U.S. EPA has proposed an amendment to 40 CFR Parts 63, Subpart CC and Subpart UUU that requires all petroleum refineries to deploy passive time-integrated benzene samplers at the fenceline (where fenceline is equivalent to the facility property line) of their facility to alert them of fugitive emissions from leaks of Subpart CC and UUU process equipment. The proposed amendment also requires the ...

Jun. 1, 2014

By All4 Inc.

Data Collection for Smart LDAR - Optical Imaging

Abstract: Use of infrared cameras to discover gaseous VOCs as part of a Fugitive Emissions Leak Detection And Repair (LDAR) regulatory compliance program is new to the chemical processing and oil refining industry. When performing inspections using optical imaging cameras, there is a need for compliance record keeping. The person using an optical imaging camera to find leaks must also ...

Jan. 24, 2007

By InspectionLogic Corporation

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 ...

Aug. 4, 2015

By Ion Science Ltd.

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

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 proactive ...

Sep. 20, 2015

By EnTech Engineering Company

Environmental & Economic

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a fundamental parameter in assessing air quality. The European Environment Agency (EEA) reported in 2018 that air pollution was the cause of almost 50,000 premature deaths in Europe per year. This finding pre-empted the head of the EEA agency stating "Air pollution is an invisible killer and we need to step up our efforts to address the causes”. ...

Mar. 28, 2019

By Ion Science Ltd.

Pipeline Inspection Using Optical Gas Imaging

FLIR Systems has published a new application spotlight that highlights the role its Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras are playing in detecting gas leaks from oil and gas pipelines. Oil and gas pipelines often stretch long distances, carrying a variety of materials. Sometimes the pipes fail, resulting in liquid leaks or fugitive emissions of gas releasing into the environment. Through routine ...

Dec. 9, 2019

By FLIR Systems Inc.

`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 (NSPSs), Maximum ...

Jul. 26, 2004

By Trinity Consultants

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 (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 ...

Jul. 26, 2004

By Trinity Consultants

Localizing Fugitive Emissions Management

Untitled Document Louisiana Petrochemical Facility Employs Essential FEMS In Move To End Third-Party Fugitive Emissions Contract The Challenge: Monitoring thousands of tags for Leak Detection And Repair (LDAR) compliance is no easy task. Condea Vista's 120-acre petrochemical plant in Westlake, La., has more than 40,000 Fugitive Emissions ...

Jan. 1, 2004

By IHS Markit

Eliminate Leaks to Enhance Plant Safety, Profitability

Fluid system leaks are common throughout the miles of tubing, valves and other components that span most industrial plants. Such leaks represent increased operating costs at best and potential safety issues at ...

Jan. 5, 2021

By Proco Products, Inc.

TDLAS Gas Detection Instrumentation

PKL Technologies Inc. manufactures tunable diode laser (TDLAS) based gas detectors and monitors. Spectra-1 open path gas sensors are used in a variety of environmental and safety remote sensing applications. Spectra-1 gas sensors have been designed in a compact, easy to use, robust and portable format. Spectra-1 has been developed using proprietary hardware and software, to produce a low cost ...

Oct. 24, 2011

By PKL Technologies Inc.

General Environmental Guidelines Industry - Pollution Prevention Guidelines

Introduction Pollution Prevention Guidelines to provide technical advice and guidance to staff and consultants involved in pollution-related projects. The guidelines represent state-of-the-art thinking on how to reduce pollution emissions from the production process. In many cases, the guidelines provide numerical targets for reducing pollution, as well as maximum emissions ...

Jan. 1, 1998

By The World Bank

How to better manage refrigerant gases in order to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs)

Carbon emissions reporting requires detailed monitoring record keeping of emission sources. Reducing a company's CO2 emissions has an impact on climate change. Carbon reporting needs to be approached in a structured organized way. Doing so in this way is known as carbon management. Carbon (CO2) Emissions Reporting: It's the law. In many countries, carbon emissions are required by law to ...

Jan. 19, 2009

By Accruent

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