| Title: | Measurement and Assessment of Equipment Leak Fugitives and Vent Emissions in Industrial Ethylene and Other Chemical Sources |
| Project Period: | 05/01/2002 - 06/30/2003 |
| Total Budget: | $347,666 |
| Sub-Contractors: | ENVIRON - Mike Smylie ($347,666)
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This project evaluates an optical gas imaging (CO2 laser) device as a potential screening device for equipment fugitives and to characterize the equipment leak fugitives and other normally uncharacterized fugitive emissions from two industrial sources. To achieve this, data is collected from appropriate industrial facilities in the Houston region. In addition, the project evaluates correlation equations specific to the ethylene industry and characterize the impact of "pegged" components and "false negatives" from measurements. The project is divided into several tasks with activities involving evaluation of alternative imaging measurement equipment, Method 21 leak detection measurements, collection of actual component counts, and evaluation of existing emissions leak rate data. The intent of the project is to collect high quality scientific data upon which future activities may be planned.
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