{"id":8207,"date":"2014-10-24T14:48:58","date_gmt":"2014-10-24T12:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.wika.com\/us\/\/?p=883"},"modified":"2023-08-25T05:02:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T10:02:27","slug":"wika-instrumentation-comply-stricter-epa-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/us\/products\/pressure-products\/wika-instrumentation-comply-stricter-epa-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"WIKA Instrumentation Can Help You Comply with Stricter EPA Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new rules that will boost emissions-control requirements for the 150 active refineries in the United States. Proper instrumentation can help these\u00a0refineries reduce\u00a0fugitive emissions and the steep price tag of complying with the new rules.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The rules are part\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0EPA’s goal\u00a0to reduce\u00a0emissions of volatile organic compounds by 56,000 tons per year. The new rules, scheduled\u00a0to\u00a0be finalized\u00a0in\u00a0April\u00a02015,\u00a0would also reduce airborne pollutants by 5,600 tons yearly. Some news sources have estimated the\u00a0regulations\u00a0could cost the refining industry $240 million.<\/p>\n

VRUs and WIKA\u2019s IS-20-VR<\/h2>\n

Smart refining operations already have systems to recover vapors from crude oil, well-production wastewater, or fuels stored in tanks. These systems aim\u00a0to\u00a0keep vapors from fouling the plant\u2019s surroundings and, ultimately, the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Such systems deploy\u00a0a\u00a0vapor recovery unit (VRU) to compress and recover unused vapors, which\u00a0are then returned to the refining process or collected for sale, providing refiners with additional revenue while they comply with EPA clean-air requirements.<\/p>\n

In operation, VRUs require the measurement of extremely low pressures. If pressure exceeds these levels, facilities such as storage tanks can rupture<\/a>, with expensive consequences. WIKA\u2019s IS-20-VR Pressure Transmitter is an ideal instrument for such settings, providing stability and dependable readings under a wide range of conditions.<\/p>\n

This application also requires a high performance pressure transmitter featuring a high degree of repeatability \u2014 and the IS-20-VR fits the bill perfectly. While there certainly are many justifications\u00a0for\u00a0spending a smaller sum<\/a> on a pressure transmitter, complying with strict air-quality regulations isn\u2019t one of them.<\/p>\n

Controversy Surrounding New EPA Rules<\/h2>\n

Indeed, anyone in the oil and gas industry would do well to follow the new EPA proposals cautiously. Depending on the situation at your facility, the proposals might mean upgrading your instrumentation or overhauling how your plant handles vapor recovery.<\/p>\n

The proposed rule contains several other key provisions, most notably the monitoring of air concentrations at the fence lines of refineries. As might be expected, battle lines formed rather quickly with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy saying the proposed rule \u201cwill help us accomplish our goal of making a visible difference in the health and the environment of communities across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

In contrast, Howard Feldman, director of regulatory and scientific affairs at the American Petroleum Institute, said the regulations would have \u201cenormous costs but questionable environmental benefits.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThis rule is intended to evaluate what risk, if any, is posed to the public from refinery emissions,\u201d Feldman said. \u201cBut EPA has already concluded the risks associated with refinery emissions are low and the public is protected with an ample margin of safety.\u201d The new EPA rules are, at least in part, driven by science. Since the EPA and the Clean Air Act first came into being, the methods for collecting air-quality data have improved<\/a>. So have the design of systems that contain such emissions. As environmental regulations become ever-more stringent and complex, the use of quality instruments to monitor remedial operations can only be expected to gain greater importance.<\/p>\n

Need further information? WIKA can make your operation safer and more compliant \u2014 and help lower costs and reduce downtime as well. If you would like more information about WIKA transmitters, please visit our website<\/a> or email us at info@wika.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new rules that will boost emissions-control requirements for the 150 active refineries in the United States. Proper instrumentation can help these\u00a0refineries reduce\u00a0fugitive emissions and the steep price tag of complying with the new rules. The rules are part\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0EPA’s goal\u00a0to reduce\u00a0emissions of volatile organic compounds by 56,000 tons […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":885,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[220],"tags":[475,476],"class_list":["post-8207","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pressure-products","tag-environment","tag-vapor"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWIKA Instrumentation Can Help You Comply with Stricter EPA Rules - WIKA blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new rules that will boost emissions-control requirements for the 150 active refineries in the United States. 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