VOC leak Articles
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VCU Testing for a Major Pipeline Company - Case Study
Challenge Antea Group was contracted by a major pipeline company to complete a performance test of two marine VCUs and a VOC leak quantification of components during loading of marine vessels. The protocol for both of these tests had been developed by a previous consultant and TCEQ had not yet approved protocol. The client recently purchased the facility and had little information on important ...
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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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New Mandatory GHG Reporting for the Oil and Gas Industry
On January 14, 2015, the Obama Administration announced an update to its March 2014 “Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector” (Strategy). Within this announcement it was revealed that the Administration would be taking a host of future actions in order to achieve their methane reduction goals, including the following: Proposing and setting standards for ...
By All4 Inc.
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Proposed Appendix K: Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) Survey Equipment and Pre-Survey Operating Requirements
The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposed rule, titled Appendix K, which sets out the protocol for using OGI to Detect Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and Greenhouse Gas Leaks. When planning an Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) survey to detect fugitive emissions, which equipment and pre-survey operating requirements are necessary? A handheld, field-portable infrared (IR) camera is ...
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The Importance of Volatile Organic Compound Leak Detection
Did you know that prioritizing emissions monitoring throughout your facility can benefit your business’s success and productivity? Learn more about the importance of volatile organic compound leak detection and related LDAR ...
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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`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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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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Falco fixed VOC monitor is chosen by Monument Chemical for good manufacturing practices
Falco VOC detector monitors pump seals for leaks of different grades of solvents in the C6-C9 aromatic compound range In a move to further strengthen its good manufacturing practices (GMP), petrochemical manufacturer, USA-based Monument Chemical has installed several Falco fixed continuous photoionisation detectors (PIDs) from ION Science. Chosen for its humidity-resistant design and ...
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Smart LDAR — more cost-effective?
On December 19, 2008, EPA issued a final rule establishing a voluntary Alternative Work Practice (AWP) to detect leaks of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from process equipment (FR Vol. 73, Number 246), thereby providing the regulated community additional flexibility in complying with leak detection and repair (LDAR) requirements. The AWP allows owners or ...
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LDAR deficiencies lead to enhanced requirements
Leak detection and repair (LDAR) programs are required as part of the standards established in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 60 (NSPS), 40 CFR 61 (NESHAP), 40 CFR 63 (MACT), and 40 CFR 264 (Hazardous Waste Handling). An LDAR program is a facility’s system of procedures used to locate and repair leaking components (e.g., valves, pumps, connectors, compressors, and agitators) to ...
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