refinery emissions Articles
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An integrated tool to forecast and reduce refinery contribution to SO2 pollution peaks
For many plants, the annual average impact is significantly lower than the regulation limit. Nevertheless, in some critical meteorological conditions, pollution peaks may occur. The present study describes an original control method for refinery emissions based on meteorological forecast and dispersion modelling, to avoid SO2 pollution peaks. An integrated operational tool has been developed to ...
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Green supply chain parameters for a Canadian petroleum refinery company
This research studies environment dimensions of Canadian petroleum refinery companies. It proposes an analysis of the supply chain and focuses on specific actions related to the following: reduction of contaminants; analysis of the operations process; development of parameters and characteristics that can evolve into a benchmarking system for measuring greenness efforts of petroleum refineries. ...
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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 refinery's total air emissions (1). Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) regulations imposed by the USEPA and some state environmental agencies mandate that refineries implement an LDAR program to find VOC and HAP leaks and repair ...
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How Refiners Use Monitoring Tools to Support Community Health and Safety
Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our people and our communities—the communities where our employees live, work and go to school. Fenceline monitoring is used at our facilities to aid in the early detection of emissions, including benzene. The data helps us immediately correct problems and nearly all refining facilities quickly return to below action levels after ...
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Development and Implementation of an Alternative Emissions Monitoring Program for Carbon Monoxide Compliance for Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit CO Boilers
This paper presents the results of an alternative emissions monitoring test program for the Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) CO boilers at major oil refinery. Alternative emissions monitoring systems can be used in lieu of other compliance monitoring techniques (e.g., periodic emissions testing, continuous emissions monitoring) to relate monitored operating conditions which might indicate ...
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Development and Implementation of an Alternative Emissions Monitoring Program for Carbon Monoxide Compliance for Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit CO Boilers
This paper presents the results of an alternative emissions monitoring test program for the Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) CO boilers at major oil refinery. Alternative emissions monitoring systems can be used in lieu of other compliance monitoring techniques (e.g., periodic emissions testing, continuous emissions monitoring) to relate monitored operating conditions which might indicate ...
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Two Detector Solution to Analyzing Sulfur
Sulfur compounds are reactive, corrosive to pipes, and destructive to catalysts in petroleum refineries. Sulfur emission are strictly regulated globally. When released into the atmosphere sulfur dioxide converts to sulfuric acid resulting in adverse effects on human health and the environment. Sulfur detection is found useful in many other industries; therefore, detection of sulfur compounds in ...
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Trends and projections in the EU ETS in 2016 — The EU Emissions Trading System in numbers
About this report This 2016 report of the European Environment Agency (EEA) provides an analysis of past, present and future emissions trends under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), based on the latest data and information available from the European Commission (i.e. May 2016 data on verified emissions and compliance by operators under the EU ETS for the years up until 2015) and Member ...
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Things Energy Executives Should Know About Leak Detection
Emissions control is a hot topic throughout many industries. Various government and safety regulations only further the importance of emissions awareness, especially among executive professionals who may not spend significant time at their facilities. Read on to learn more about leak detection, repair technology, and everything energy executives should know about the benefits of this equipment. ...
By LDARtools
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LDAR Program Record-Keeping Best Practices
Controlling emissions throughout a refinery requires more than state-of-the-art artificial intelligence or monitoring equipment. In fact, detailed documentation is a massive component of any LDAR system. Read on to learn three LDAR program record-keeping best practices that can optimize your ...
By LDARtools
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Optical Gas Imaging Vs. Method 21
Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) technology has proven to be a handy tool for detecting and visualizing small gas leaks and more substantial fugitive emissions in petroleum refineries and other Oil & Gas facilities. OGI technology is currently the preferred technology for detecting leaks and emissions of hydrocarbon compounds worldwide. US state and federal regulatory frameworks are transitioning ...
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Risk Assessment: Refinery MACT 1 and 2
Section 112(f)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the U.S. EPA to determine for source categories subject to Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards whether the emission standards provide an ample margin of safety to protect public health. This assessment is carried out by the U.S. EPA in a two-step process that includes the primary objective of developing regulations to ...
By All4 Inc.
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A mathematical programming model for achieving total emission control in the petroleum refining industry
This paper addresses the planning and optimisation of a petroleum refinery with consideration to multiple pollutants and greenhouse gases reduction alternatives. The study provides a tool that can be utilised for optimum pollution and greenhouse gases control strategy to achieve a given reduction level. The proposed method is based on a mathematical programming model whose performance is ...
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Flue gas treatment process
Flue gas treatment is a process that aims to reduce the emissions of harmful pollutants from the exhaust gases produced by industrial facilities, power plants, and other combustion processes. The treatment of flue gas is essential to mitigate the environmental and health impacts of air pollution. Various technologies and methods are employed in flue gas treatment, depending on the specific ...
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Facilitating compliance with consent decree requirements using an EMIS
In late 2008, T3, a division of Trinity Consultants, developed an environmental management information system (EMIS) to manage “near real-time” emissions data at a petroleum refinery. The system is designed to support Consent Decree requirements for compliance demonstrations with air quality regulations at the facility. Functionality delivered includes advanced data gathering, ...
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Ambient Air Fence Line Application case study
Customer: Confidential Application: Ambient air Fenceline application Background: The Victoria Environmental Protection Agency installed an Opsis DOAS open path system to measure Benzene & SO2 emissions on the Fenceline of our client’s refinery. After initial findings, our client was requested to supply their own monitoring system. Ecotech was approached to design, install and ...
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Californians say “no” to Prop 23; CARB issues AB 32 rules
California’s Proposition 23 ballot initiative, which would have suspended the state’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32) until certain economic recovery goals are met, went down to defeat on election day. Reporting on November 3, Reuters said that the margin for defeat of “Prop 23” was about 59 to 41%, with about 48% of precincts reporting. A vigorous “No ...
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Petroleum Refining 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 ...
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Impact of selected policy measures on Europe`s air quality
This report was prepared by the European Topic Centre for Air and Climate Change (ETC/ACC) of the European Environment Agency (EEA). The authors of the report were Jeroen Kuenen, Mtinkheni Gondwe, Tinus Pulles (TNO, the Netherlands), Frank de Leeuw (PBL, the Netherlands) and Justin Goodwin (S-ESC, United Kingdom). The EEA project manager was Martin Adams. Dr. Leonidas Ntziachristos (Aristotle ...
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Better safe than sorry: using the precautionary principle to prevent harm
Concerned about the increase in disease, declining natural resources and the rate at which some species are becoming extinct, a group of environmentalists, farmers, industry leaders and health care professionals explored solutions. In 1998, they gathered at Wingspread conference in Racine, Wisconsin and developed the precautionary principle as a guide toward preventing harm to the planet ...
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