fugitive emissions leak detection Articles
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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”. ...
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`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 ...
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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 ...
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