Controlling fugitive emissions from mechanical seals

Journal Article · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States)

OSTI ID:5580666

Adams, W V ^[1]

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1. Durametallic Corp., Kalamazoo, MI (US)

This paper reports that enactment of the 1990 Federal Clean Air Amendments will sharply focus efforts in the process industries to reduce fugitive emissions. Moreover, state and local governments may be imposing stricter laws and regulations which will affect allowable fugitive emissions from U.S. refineries and process plants. Plants outside the U.S. have similar concerns. Clearly, mechanical seals for process pumps represent an enormous population and is one category of equipment destined for careful evaluation as a means to control fugitive emissions. Fugitive are unintentional emissions from valves, pumps, flanges, compressors, etc., as opposed to point-source emissions from stacks, vents and flares. Fugitive emissions do not occur as a part of normal plant operations, but result from the effects of: Malfunctions, Age, Lack of proper maintenance, Operator error, Improper equipment specification, Use of inferior technology, and externally caused damage.

• OSTI ID: 5580666
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States) Vol. 71:3; ISSN HYPRA; ISSN 0018-8190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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