Air Emissions Calibration Testing: Staying Compliant With Daily and Quarterly Requirements
Accurate air emissions calibration testing is essential for maintaining compliance and ensuring reliable CEMS performance. This blog breaks down daily and quarterly calibration test requirements, explains how offline calibrations are used, and clarifies what causes out-of-control data.
CEMS Fails From the Field: What Went Wrong & How to Fix It
Discover the top causes of CEM system failures and how to prevent them. Get expert troubleshooting advice and maintenance strategies to reduce downtime.
Challenge vs. Solution: Enhancing Emissions Data Review & Reporting with StackVision
Accurate air emissions data is critical for regulatory compliance–even small discrepancies can lead to reporting issues, audits, and penalties. While daily and weekly data reviews are not required by regulations, […]
ECMPS 2.0 Update: Key Information You Need to Know
Learn about the latest ECMPS 2.0 updates from the EPA, key changes, and how ESC Spectrum is helping you stay prepared.
The Importance of Staged Flares and Valve Positioning in Refining Processes
This blog explores the critical role of staged flares and valve positioning in refining operations, highlighting their impact on emissions monitoring, compliance with EPA regulations, and overall operational efficiency through the use of StackVision DAS.
Enhance Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) Data Collection and Reporting 101
Learn how integrating our Data Acquisition System, StackVision, improves Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) emissions monitoring, ensuring EPA compliance and easing difficulties with data collection in refineries.
New Release: Prism Version 2.0 Data Acquisition System
We’re excited to announce the release of Prism Version 2.0! This release provides new features designed to make CEMS compliance and monitoring easier and more productive than ever.
Refining Processes: Understanding Flare Requirements in EMACT
The Ethylene Manufacturing National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) under Subpart XX and YY establish requirements to control hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emissions from ethylene production units. This blog post focuses on the flare requirements specified in these regulations.
Navigating Refining Regulations: 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart CC
Learn more about National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Petroleum Refineries specifically on 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart CC. This blog post outlines the steps to comply with Subpart CC and how ESC Spectrum can equip your facility to streamline emission monitoring needs.
Understanding Air Emissions Regulations for Industrial Cooling Towers & Heat Exchangers
Explore industrial process cooling towers and heat exchangers and their requirements under NSR in Texas and nationwide.
Best Practices for Replacing Your Analyzers Under Part 75
This article explores the significance of stack analyzer replacement due to factors like aging, obsolescence, and poor performance. Gain valuable insights into the complexities of CEMS analyzer replacement and recertification, aiming to assist industrial and utility plants in maintaining compliance with air quality regulation 40 CFR Part 75.
5 Tips to Help Maintain Your CEM Systems
This article explores CEM System maintenance tips to ensure compliance with EPA regulations including Calibration, Linearity Checks, Data Validation and more.
New Release: Prism Version 1.9 Data Acquisition System
We’re excited to announce the release of Prism Version 1.9! This release provides new features designed to make CEMS compliance and monitoring easier and more productive than ever.
Advantages of Outsourcing Reporting for Air Emissions Compliance
This article discusses the crucial role of outsourcing reporting in streamlining air emissions compliance for industrial operations. It highlights the complex regulatory landscape governed by regulations such as 40 CFR Part 60, Part 63, and Part 75. With the expertise of ESC Spectrum’s reporting team, facilities can ensure timely, efficient, and customized compliance solutions, mitigating risks, and maintaining data integrity while navigating regulatory changes seamlessly.
8864 Data Controller: Best Practices
The 8864 Data Controller is a powerful tool used for monitoring and collecting environmental data in industrial applications. To make the most out of this device, it’s essential to follow best practices to ensure efficient and reliable operation. In this blog post, we will explore the 8864 Data Controller and discuss best practices for it.
New Release: RATAView™ Version 1.4 Now Available
RATAView Version 1.4 release offers new features and enhancements to help stack testers’ perform RATA tests accurately and efficiently.
Understanding Monitoring Plans: A Comprehensive Overview
Monitoring plans play a crucial role in ensuring compliance and accurate reporting of air emissions. Whether you are familiar with monitoring plans or new to the concept, this blog post aims to provide a high-level overview of their significance, components, and upcoming changes. By the end, you will have a better understanding of what monitoring plans entail and why they are essential.
ESC Spectrum’s New 8864 Data Controller Generation 2 Offers Faster Communication and Updated Interface with Customizable Dashboards
Austin, TX, May 16, 2023; ESC Spectrum, the industry leader in air emissions monitoring and compliance, is excited to announce the release of the 8864 Data Controller Generation 2. ESC Spectrum […]
New Release: StackVision™ Version 7.2 Data Acquisition System
Industry-leading DAS StackVision Version 7.2 presents new features and provides enhancements and updates to existing features that will improve user efficiency.
Control Analytics, Inc. and Monitoring Solutions Change Name to ESC Spectrum Corporation
ESC Spectrum, an industry leader in air emissions monitoring and compliance, acquired Monitoring Solutions in December 2021 and Control Analytics, Inc. in February 2022 to grow the company’s footprint in the Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) market. On January 1, 2023 Monitoring Solutions and Control Analytics will be merged into ESC Spectrum Corporation to build on this successful alliance.
New Release: FleXReports™ Version 1.3 Now Available
FleXReports gives StackVision Data Acquisition System (DAS) users the power to develop fleetwide reports that aggregate data, then customize the format with Excel. Enhancements in Version 1.3 make it easier for users to configure, filter, and view data that FleXReports has retrieved from StackVision.
Continuous Emission Monitoring System: Upgrade or Replace?
Are you upgrading or replacing a Continuous Emission Monitoring System? Read more to learn which one is right for your facility so your CEM System is up to date with the latest technology.
Increasing Demand for Ethanol Affects Your Monitoring Systems
Read about how the increasing demand for ethanol can affect your continuous emissions monitoring system components at your ethanol facility.
An Inside Look at Ethanol Regulations in the CEMS World
The 2007 EPA 40 CFR Part 60 permits’ rule about chemical process plants changed ethanol regulations for CEMS. After 15 years since this rule change, it could be time to update your ethanol plant’s emission monitoring system and possibly look for a DAS that helps comply with 40 CFR Part 60 regulations.
CEMS Analyzers: What They Are and How to Maintain Them
As your facility’s continuous emissions monitoring systems age, it’s vital to keep up with CEMS analyzers to avoid the potential risks of downtime and fading reliability.
New Release: StackVision™ Version 6.18 Data Acquisition System
Industry-leading DAS StackVision Version 6.18 provides enhancements and updates to existing features that will improve user efficiency.