ENV-06-151 Managing Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems

Description:

With recent rulemaking governing compliance determinations in regards to the emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and highly reactive volatile organic compounds (HRVOCs), the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required more frequent monitoring which resulted in the installation of more monitoring systems at the facility. This large Gulf Coast refinery decided to utilize the opportunity to streamline all monitoring systems required for environmental regulatory compliance. Restructuring the entire process for managing the multiple Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) was necessary for an effective system. An Environmental Management Information System (EMIS) was selected to assist in streamlining this process. For this large Gulf Coast refinery, the EMIS of choice was ESP’s opsEnvironmental Suite. The following sections provide an overview of the DIA application and the EMIS configuration for communication and reporting. Finally, the project results and lessons learned from this project will be explored.