The Source Blog
Welcome to The Source, ESC Spectrum's air emissions compliance blog.
After 50 years in the air emissions compliance industry, we’ve seen it all. We are passionate about helping people comply with clean air regulations and believe in sharing what we’ve learned with others. The Source blog provides explanations and advice regarding federal, state, and local regulations, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) best practices, audit checklists, case studies, news, and more. Want to suggest a blog topic or participate in a case study? We would love to hear from you.
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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.
Understanding Thermal Oxidizers and Their Role in Emission Control: Key Insights for the Refining Industry
Learn how thermal oxidizers operate alongside data acquisition systems to ensure EPA compliance and accurate data collection in refineries.
Benefits of Upgrading Your Data Acquisition System (DAS)
In today’s regulatory landscape, ensuring air emissions compliance is crucial. A reliable and robust Data Acquisition System (DAS) plays a pivotal role a Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS). Upgrading your DAS offers numerous benefits, read more to explore the advantages of upgrading and what you can expect from the DAS changeout process.
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.
Monitoring Flare Gas Flows: Challenges and Solutions
This blog post examines the challenges and solutions of monitoring flare gas flows within industries like oil and gas, chemical processing, petrochemical, and refining. Explore how advanced technologies along with innovative monitoring systems, ensure accurate measurements, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
Adapting to New EPA Ethylene Oxide Regulations: The Role of CEMS
This blog post examines a series of 2024 EPA Regulations on Ethylene Oxide and explores how Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) can help facilities navigate these new standards.
NSPS OOOOb & OOOOc Rules on Methane: What You Need to Know
Discover key insights on the EPA’s finalized NSPS OOOOb and OOOOc rules targeting methane emissions in the oil and natural gas sector. Learn about the stringent measures, compliance requirements, and industry impacts of these essential regulations effective November 2022.
Particulate Matter CEMS: Navigating New EPA Regulations
This article will walk you through the role of Particulate Matter (PM) Continuous Emissions Monitoring System’s (CEMS) in air compliance.
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.
Gas Chromatography CEMS for Refining: Performance Specification 9
Learn more about 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart CC Performance Specification 9 to ensure accurate measurement of gaseous organic compound emissions. Performance Specification 9 (PS-9) establishes the requirements and procedures for Gas Chromatographic Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) in stationary sources.
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.
Retiring a CEMS: Ensuring a Smooth and Secure Process for Your Facility
Retiring a unit can be a long-winded and stressful process. This blog post gives some insight into how to make the process go smoothly.
Case Studies
StackVision™ Case Study: New Orleans Power Station
Learn how the New Orleans Power Station used StackVision for Reciprocal Internal Combustion Engine (RICE)-specific monitoring and reporting.
StackVision™ Case Study: Petrochemical Plant
Learn how a Petrochemical plant used the StackVision Data Acquisition System for a +200K ROI by reducing Emergency Work Orders by 50%.
CEMS Solutions Case Study: O-I
Learn how the Owens-Illinois (O-I) glass manufacturer used ESC Spectrum’s full suite of CEMS solutions to meet air compliance challenges.
StackVision™ Case Study: Calumet Refinery
Learn how Calumet refinery used the StackVision DAS for flare monitoring and compliance with the Refinery Sector Rule (RSR).
Latest News
ESC Spectrum Academy Launches CEMS Training to Streamline Technician Education
Designed with technicians’ busy schedules in mind, the self-paced, online CEMS training empowers techs to learn best practices without interrupting daily operations.
ESC Spectrum Hosts Record-Breaking 2024 User Group Event in Pensacola Beach
ESC Spectrum’s 2024 User Group in Pensacola Beach set a new attendance record and hosted some of the most substantial training sessions to date.
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.
New Release: StackVision™ Version 7.4 Data Acquisition System
Industry-leading DAS StackVision Version 7.4 presents new features and provides enhancements and updates to existing features that will improve user efficiency.
Discover Upcoming Events
Webinar: Monitoring Plan Updates and Changes: Where to Start?
Monitoring plans are crucial in ensuring compliance and accurate reporting of air emissions. One of the most critical aspects of managing a monitoring plan is keeping it current. In this webinar, Lead Regulatory and Reporting Engineer JessLee Sanchez will cover best practices for updating or changing your facility’s Monitoring Plan.
Particulate Matter CEMS: Navigating New EPA MATS Rule Regulations with SICK Sensor Intelligence
Join SICK Sensor Intelligence for a webinar, "Particulate Matter CEMS: Navigating New EPA MATS Rule Regulations," where experts will discuss the latest regulatory updates and how innovative solutions ensure compliance with new standards. We're excited to announce that Bobbi Greenwalt, Proposal Engineering Manager at ESC Spectrum, will be a guest panelist alongside industry leaders from SICK USA.
ESC Spectrum Office Closure: Thanksgiving
ESC Spectrum 10801 N MOPAC EXPY, AUSTIN, United StatesESC Spectrum offices will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28 through Friday, November 29, 2024. For emergencies, please contact Support at 512-250-7900.