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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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.
How to Avoid Errors With the Right ECMPS Evaluation Selections
Learn more about the valuable lessons our Reporting Engineers have learned while working with ECMPS to achieve the best results.
Using a Data Acquisition System for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Compliance
Learn more about Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and how using a Data Acquisition System can help you stay in compliance.
Keep Your QAQC Plans Up-to-Date to Keep Your Facility Safe (and Audit-Ready)
Learn more about why it is important to keep your facility’s QAQC plan up-to-date, both for facility safety and audit preparedness.
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.
Update on 40 CFR 63 Subpart YYYY – Formaldehyde Emission Standards
This blog post discusses updates on 40 CFR 63 Subpart YYYY including changes, who is subject to YYYY, facility limits and more. Compliance with changes is required within 180 days of March 9, 2022 (i.e., September 6, 2022).
How to Successfully Navigate July Reporting Month
July is the second busiest reporting period of the year; read our guide for tips and tricks to make reporting month feel like a breeze!
What the April 2022 Cross State Air Pollution Rule Federal Implementation Plan Means
Recent changes have been proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the CSAPR Federal Implementation Plan. These proposed changes would have significant impact on industrial plants.
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.
How to Make Quarterly Reports Easier
Do you usually wait until the end of the quarter to begin generating your quality assurance and hourly emission files? Learn how to improve your Quarterly Report submission process with a few simple suggestions from our Senior Regulatory Specialist.
ECMPS Re-Engineering Update
The ECMPS Re-Engineering Update includes an extension to the current beta testing period through the end of December 2023. Chris Worley, team leader for the ECMPS Re-Engineering project shares the upcoming changes. Read more below about the update and see how ESC Spectrum Reporting Services can help.
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.
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
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.
New Release: StackVision™ Version 7.1 Data Acquisition System
Industry-leading DAS StackVision Version 7.1 presents new features and provides enhancements and updates to existing features that will improve user efficiency.
New Release: RATAView™ Version 1.2 Now Available
RATAView Version 1.2 release offers new features and enhancements to help stack testers’ perform RATA tests accurately and efficiently.
New Release: Prism Version 1.6 Data Acquisition System
The Prism data acquisition system (DAS) Version 1.6 release provides new features designed to make CEMS compliance and monitoring easier and more productive than ever.
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