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ENV-00-184 Lyondell-Citgo Refinery Integrated Air Compliance System

Bob Gardner, Lyondell-Citgo Refinery, Houston, TX; Mike Easley, Data Systems and Solutions, Houston, TX

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Electronic (digital download/no shipping)

Associate Member, International Member, Petrochemical Member, Refining Member - $0.00
Government, NonMember - $35.00

Description:

In 1998 LCR Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) was comprised of 33 independent systems/applications. In some cases data in these systems contradicted data maintained in other systems. In addition, none of these systems were Y2K compliant. Beginning mid 1998, LCR’s Information Technology began an effort to remediate the non-Y2K systems and streamline HSE workflows by implementing a single integrated systems targeting the following areas: • Air • Water • Waste • Inventory • MSDS • Fugitive Emissions • Industrial Hygiene • Audit • Safety • Task Management In 1998 LCR’s Environmental group was faced with several facility permits. Title V Operating Permit Applications efforts were on the horizon. In addition due to the changing refinery environment and markets, ultimate operating flexibility was desired. Faced with these issues, LCR chose to consolidate all air permits into one flexible permit (Flex Permit). The Flex Permit contains site-wide emission limits on Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide, Particulate Matter, Volatile Organic Compounds, and Benzene. This resulted in a greater need to deploy an accurate air compliance system To demonstrate compliance with the Flex Permit, LCR implemented a commercial off-the-self (COTS) environmental data management application to maintain associated production and emissions data by integrating the facilities’ systems. The systems that were integrated include: • AspenTech’s InfoPlus which contains production data, continuous emissions monitoring (CEM), and gas flow rates, • AspenTech’s Production Advisor which contains tank volumetric data and temperature, and • Bayteck’s Laboratory Information Management System which contains gasoline’s benzene concentrations. This paper will explore several aspects of the project including: • Software evaluation process, • System implementation approach, • System overview, • Realized benefits of the system, and • Future enhancements.

Product Details:

Product ID: ENV-00-184
Publication Year: 2000