Evaluation of maintenance for fugitive VOC emissions control. Final report

Technical Report · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5766424

Langley, G J; Wetherold, R G

The U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) has the responsibility for formulating regulations for the control of fugitive emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC). 'Fugitive emissions' generally refers to the diffuse release of vaporized hydrocarbon or other organic compounds. Fugitive emissions originate from equipment leaks as well as large and/or diffuse sources. The study reported here was undertaken by the Office of Research and Development to assist OAQPS in the development of regulations. The project was designed to quantify the effectiveness of routine (on-line) maintenance in the reduction of fugitive VOC emissions from in-line valves. An overall emission reduction of approximately 70% was achieved by tightening the bolts on the valve packing gland. This level of control was sustained for up to about six months. The rates of leak occurrence and recurrence were also evaluated, as well as the time required to conduct the on-line maintenance.

• Research Organization: Utah Univ., Salt Lake City (USA). Dept. of Radiology
• OSTI ID: 5766424
• Report Number(s): PB-81-206005
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CONTROL
EMISSION
EQUIPMENT
EVALUATION
GASEOUS WASTES
HYDROCARBONS
LEAKS
MAINTENANCE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
REGULATIONS
STANDARDS
WASTES