ENV-09-13 Application of Optical Remote Sensing in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries

Description:

Numerous regulatory agencies and industrial firms have indicated an interest in fenceline monitoring because of concerns expressed by citizen groups and/or a desire to gain a greater understanding of emissions from tanks or process areas. One such method is open-path optical remote sensing (ORS). This paper provides the following information: Regulatory agency initiatives; Technology descriptions; Configuration of instruments; Cost information; DIAL technology; Results of actual use at refinery and petrochemical plants; Key conclusions and lessons learned.