Tag: Flare Monitoring

What is Flare Monitoring?

Flare Monitoring is the collection and use of measurement data from the high-oxidation process used to burn waste gases containing combustible components in order to assure compliance in accordance with regulations defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

What is a Flare?

Flaring is a high-temperature oxidation process used to burn waste gases containing combustible components such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), natural gas (or methane), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen (H2). The waste gases are piped into a remote, usually elevated location, and burned in an open flame in ambient air using a specially designed burner tip, auxiliary fuel, and in some cases, assist gases like steam or air to promote mixing for the nearly complete destruction of the combustible components in the waste gas.

What is Monitoring?

Monitoring means the collection and use of measurement data or other information to control the operation of a process or pollution control device or to verify a work practice standard relative to assuring compliance with applicable requirements.

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.

ESC Spectrum Expands Product and Service Offerings and Regional Reach with Acquisition of Control Analytics, Inc.

ESC Spectrum, industry leader in air emissions monitoring and compliance, has acquired Control Analytics, Inc. Control Analytics provides continuous emissions and process monitoring systems and services to a variety of industries. The acquired company is located near Pittsburgh, PA., and will operate as Control Analytics, an ESC Spectrum company.