Fugitive Surveys

SED and PPC operating permits are placing an increased emphasis on the measurement of fugitive emissions in and around plant areas, this is often integrated into company's Preventative Maintenance Program.

Protea offers a complete range of fugitive surveys for a wide variety of components.

Surveys are performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines such as: 'Preferred and Alternative Methods for estimating Fugitive Emissions from Equipment Leaks'
US EPA 21 - Determination of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks

Potential sources of fugitive emissions include:

Pumps
Valves
Flanges
Open ended lines
Open ended vessels
Pressure relief valves

The techniques used for monitoring will be dependant upon the target species, however typically the following are used:

Portable FID
Portable FTIR