Fugitive Emissions Monitoring Articles
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Elevating Emission Reduction Efforts: Airborne Platforms And Optical Gas Imaging
Introduction: The quest for innovative solutions to tackle Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions has led to the exploration of airborne platforms equipped with Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) technology. This article delves into the potential of using airborne platforms as a viable tool for VOC emission reduction, with a specific focus on how OGI enhances detection, monitoring, and mitigation ...
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The Evolving Landscape of Global VOC Emission Monitoring Regulations: A Comprehensive Overview
Introduction: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are significant contributors to air pollution, impacting both the environment and public health. Recognizing the urgency of addressing VOC emissions, countries around the world are actively shaping and implementing regulations to monitor and control these harmful pollutants. This article provides a detailed overview of existing and upcoming VOC ...
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Method 21 Vs. Optical Gas Imaging Comparison
Method 21 and Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) are two distinct techniques employed in the detection and monitoring of fugitive gas emissions, each offering unique advantages and limitations. Method 21, a traditional approach, relies on a handheld probe, typically a heated diode sensor, to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This method involves physically scanning equipment components, such ...
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Fenceline Monitoring of Benzene in Refineries Using OMNI-2100 - Case Study
Background: According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)1, undetected leaks (aka fugitive emissions) are a significant source of pollution and can emanate from industry, refineries, energy production, and natural gas pipelines. Fixing these leaks can protect workers and nearby communities, reduce operating costs for companies, and assist regulators with implementing source emissions ...
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Innovative Ways to Improve Your LDAR Program
As environmental regulations become increasingly stringent, it’s crucial for industries to stay ahead of the curve by adopting innovative strategies to improve their Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) programs. An effective LDAR program minimizes harmful emissions and demonstrates a company’s commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability. ...
By LDARtools
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5 Benefits of a Properly Implemented LDAR Program
Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) programs are utilized in refineries and other industrial environments where volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are abundantly present. In principle, LDAR elements are designed to eliminate fugitive emissions by optimizing equipment monitoring, reporting, and maintenance. However, there are many more benefits of a properly implemented LDAR program worth knowing as ...
By LDARtools
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The Application of LDAR in Monitoring Fugitive Emissions
Energy executives must understand the application of LDAR in monitoring fugitive emissions to ensure a safe and sustainable refinery. In truth, there are actually multiple ways that LDAR equipment and methods help reduce gas leaks in facilities. Read on to learn the different LDAR techniques for monitoring unwanted emissions. ...
By LDARtools
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Reliable high-performance sensors underpin the quality of occupational safety equipment
Global regulations state that employers have a duty of care to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees. It is therefore critically important to keep workers’ occupational exposure to harmful gases within permissible limits. The following article explains how, for businesses that handle hazardous vapours, failure to comply with this duty can have disastrous ...
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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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DUST/BLOKR: The Global Dust Control Revolution
Chloride dust control products are short-lived, wreak havoc on our environment and come with costly long term consequences. With its advanced organic material technology, DUST/BLOKR® is revolutionizing the global dust control industry by achieving results that traditional chloride methods just can’t match. On top of being 100% safe for the environment, this next-generation solution ...
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Fugitive Emissions and How to Convert Concentration to Mass
The year was 1996 and 11-year-old me (Kevin Moses), and my 9-year-old brother, were up to no good, or so we thought. Mom and Dad left us in the hands of our very capable teenage sister, who was undoubtedly talking on the cordless phone in her room. Recently Dad left a video in the VCR called “Fugitive Emissions” and this was the moment we had been waiting for. Popcorn made, we sit ...
By LDARtools
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PM Biden Administration Takes a Stand: Protecting Federal Assets from Climate Risks
On November 10,2022, the Biden-Harris Administration made a significant move to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and safeguard the Federal Government's supply chains from financial risks linked to climate change. In line with President Biden's Executive Orders on Climate-Related Financial Risk and Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, the Administration ...
By Trakref Inc.
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Managing Methane Risks: Investors on Emissions
As investors continue to understand and identify financial, reputational and regulatory risks associated to methane emissions in the oil and gas industry, they are strengthening their stance on climate. According to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), investors expect the oil and gas industry to transition operations and corporate strategy to a low-carbon economy. According to “An ...
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Methane Reduction Requirements: What You Should Know
Federal Regulations On April 26th, 2018, the Government of Canada (GoC) released the final Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector) (the Federal Regulations). These Regulations introduce operating and maintenance standards for the upstream oil and gas industry. They ensure that fugitive or venting emissions of ...
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Advancements in Bottom-Up Quantification of Fugitive Emissions using Optical Gas Imaging
The rising demand for quantifying leaks and emissions of methane and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), in terms of emission rate, raised the question of whether quantification-optical-gas-imaging (QOGI) software was capable of estimating emission rates remotely and accurately. This article describes, in detail, the science and calibration procedures of a quantification approach. ...
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The US EPA acquires CEREX analyzers for Benzene Testing
Industrial facilities, energy production, and refining operations can be significant sources of gas-phase air pollutants. Some industrial emissions originate from fugitive sources (leaks) or process malfunctions and can be mitigated if identified. In recent amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Petroleum Refineries, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency ...
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Digitising dust management strategies at open pit mine sites
Dust management is one of the most pervasive tasks that affects multiple teams at an open pit mine site. If the weather conditions are right, most routine activities at mining operations can lead to dust events. Fugitive dust emissions produce a serious health risk for workers across the site but also for surrounding communities in the vicinity of the operation. Particulate matter (PM) ...
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VOC emissions generated from wastewater treatment basins in refineries and petrochemical plants - how to treat them
The challenge Wastewater treatment basins represent a major challenge at an environmental level, since they emit Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emissions and generate odours due to the degradation of organic matter, which affect both people working at the plant, as well as the communities around and the environment. Whenever wastewater basins are open to the atmosphere, odorous emissions of ...
By TECAM
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Interview - Opgal’s Heritage, Network Security and Thermal Imaging Developments
The newest digital world developments, such as the metaverse, and increasingly sophisticated surveillance systems open an array of exciting possibilities and raise concerns about the new levels of privacy. While Virtual Private Networks remain some of the most widely adopted security solutions, there are other ways to protect one’s privacy in the physical rather than digital realm. As ...
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Pivoting your Carbon-Reduction Goals into a Reality using Optical Gas Imaging
Over the last few years, many oil & gas producers in the industry are making commitments to emissions reduction. Making this commitment is an essential initial step in the right direction. The producers now have to establish a plan to meet these emissions reduction targets. Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras, based on thermal imaging, are probably the best and most efficient technology for ...
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