22-02-2023
mPACT2WO leak detection solution enables US EPA approved AMEL for LDAR
mPACT2WO, a Molex business, today announced AirCompliance, a groundbreaking, end-to-end leak detection solution that systemizes an Alternative Means of Emission Limitation (AMEL) as approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is a result of a multi-year collaboration between Molex, the EPA and Flint Hills Resources (FHR) to innovate a fixed, continuous detection mechanism as an alternative to existing manual component-by-component periodic EPA Method 21 monitoring requirements.
Existing manual component-by-component periodic EPA Method 21 monitoring requirements have been in place for over 40 years. The implementation of these requirements can be challenging due to the time-based and human-dependent approach. Emerging sensor technologies and state-of-the-art software approaches offer the potential to address the limitations in meeting existing Method 21 monitoring requirements. Other technology innovations have been tried but failed to gain wide-spread acceptance due to the siloed approach of technology-proofing in isolation of regulatory and industrial guidance.
In 2017, the EPA ORD CEMM, FHR, and Molex, LLC, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator, initiated work under a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to explore new next generation emission measurement (NGEM) based detection techniques for refineries, petrochemical manufacturing, and other industrial facilities. The “LDAR Innovation CRADA”, (EPA #914-16), successfully developed and tested a first-of-its-kind leak detection sensor network (LDSN) that operates with specialized facility procedures defined in a detection response framework (DRF) to produce an integrated emission monitoring and documentation system. The LDSN-DRF system demonstrated improved fugitive emission detection and mitigation capability for select applications during pilot deployments in operating refineries and chemical manufacturing facilities.
“The three-way technology, regulatory and industry partnership shows the potential for successful development of innovative concept-to-compliance solutions. We value and appreciate the multi-year collaboration with EPA and FHR to ensure LDSN meets the regulatory and industry expectations. With the EPA AMEL approval framework, Molex AirCompliance LDSN solution will now enable a wide variety of industrial facilities to adopt an optimal alternative to their existing method 21 implementations,” said Krishna Uppuluri, Vice President and General Manager of mPACT2WO. “Based on our innovative technology, Molex’s AirCompliance is designed to be a holistic solution for expansion beyond LDAR applications to additional emissions monitoring use cases such as Fenceline, Tank farms, Process safety and other community-partnership activities.”
“At Flint Hills Resources, we are in constant pursuit of innovative methods to achieve superior outcomes for environmental compliance and operational excellence,” said Chip Hilarides, Vice President, Quality & Stewardship. “Our CRADA collaboration with Molex and the EPA shows the power of transformation when technology, regulatory and industrial innovations come together. This collaboration is part of our overall stewardship approach to continually reduce emissions, enhance safety, and drive operational efficiency.”
The EPA fact sheet also includes the following quote: “This AMEL will be a landmark use of continuous leak detection systems at a refinery. Continuous monitoring has the potential to detect leaks, especially large ones, much faster than the current practice of monitoring periodically using EPA Method 21. This potential reduction in large leaks alone would lead to less pollution and cleaner air for communities near these sites.”
News Category:
-
Beyond processbook & PI vision: Exploring today’s industrial analytics tools
(Webinar) - In the Manufacturing 4.0 era, industrial organizations have more data at their fingertips than ever, offering the promise of higher production rates, more ...
04-06-2024
-
Sasol provides state of the art catalysts to INERATEC for the production of sustainable e-fuels
The catalysts will be used, among others, in the first large-scale industrial Power-to-Liquid (PtL) plant that INERATEC is currently building in Frankfurt, Germany, which ...
24-04-2024
-
Baker Hughes to supply 17 centrifugal compressors to Saudi Master Gas System project
Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced Tuesday that it has received an order by Worley, for and on behalf of Aramco, to supply gas technology equipment ...
23-04-2024
-
SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals select Phenol yechnology from KBR
KBR announced today it has been awarded a contract by SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals to license KBR's market-leading phenol technology in China. Under the terms of the ...
22-04-2024
-
Lummus Expands R&D capabilities to enhance innovation and water and wastewater technologies
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the opening of its cutting-edge research and development (R&D) ...
17-04-2024
-
Clariant launches new CATOFIN® 312 propane dehydrogenation catalyst
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the launch of CATOFIN 312, its latest propane dehydrogenation catalyst. The new catalyst ...
16-04-2024
-
Yokogawa and GridBeyond conclude investment and strategic partnership agreements
Yokogawa Electric Corporation and energy IT solutions provider GridBeyond of Ireland announce that they have concluded a strategic partnership agreement. Furthermore, ...
16-04-2024
-
Heraeus Precious Metals launches Circlear
Heraeus Precious Metals, a globally leading company in the precious metals industry and one of the largest recyclers of precious metals, has introduced its new offering ...
16-04-2024
-
EMA and JERA to cooperate on LNG procurement and supply chains
The Energy Market Authority and JERA Co Inc, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on mutually beneficial areas in liquefied natural gas procurement ...
16-04-2024
-
Hexagon and Dragos unveil technical partnership to strengthen industrial cybersecurity
Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division today announced a strategic partnership with Dragos, a global leader in cybersecurity for operational technology (OT). ...
16-04-2024