Benzene is a highly hazardous chemical known to cause serious health effects, including cancer, when exposed to high concentrations or for prolonged periods. Refineries often have workers in close proximity to benzene sources, such as storage tanks, process units, or transfer areas. Fenceline monitoring helps ensure that workers are not exposed to excessive levels of benzene, providing a safer working environment and minimizing the risk of occupational illnesses.

Fugitive emissions are a significant source of pollution and produced by industry, refineries, energy production, and natural gas pipelines. 40 CFR § 63.658 fenceline monitoring was created to better protect and inform nearby communities, while also strengthening emission controls for flares, pressure relief devices, storage tanks, and delayed coker operations.  Its purpose is to reduce hazardous air pollutants by requiring the sites to sample along the facility property boundary to measure the ambient air concentration of a specific chemical at the property line of the manufacturing site.

Refinery benzene fenceline monitoring plays a vital role in ensuring compliance with the Refinery Sector Rule (RSR), which is a set of regulations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce emissions and protect the environment and public health from harmful air pollutants emitted by petroleum refineries.

Our solutions also include:

• Percent and Trace Oxygen Analyzers, and Oxygen Deficiency Safety Monitors ALPHA OMEGA INSTRUMENTS™ Series 2000™ and ZRO2000™
• CRDS for Real-Time, Trace Methane, CO₂, and Formaldehyde TIGER OPTICS T-I Max™
• Benchtop Mass Spectrometers for Real-Time, ppb-level, Multi-Impurity Analysis EXTREL™ MAX300-LG™
• FTIR Environmental Vapor Monitoring Analyzer ANALECT EVM™
• Real-Time Air Mass Spectrometer for Environmental Health and Safety EXTREL™ MAX300-AIR™

CEMS is a critical tool for environmental monitoring because it provides continuous, real-time data on emissions from industrial processes. CEMS systems measure various air pollutants, including particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds. These pollutants can have significant impacts on air quality and public health, so it is crucial to monitor them continuously.

CEMS provides real-time and continuous monitoring of emissions from industrial sources. This enables immediate detection and response to any deviations or exceedances of emission limits. Real-time data allows for timely corrective actions, minimizing the duration and extent of potential environmental impacts.  Continuous monitoring ensures that emissions stay within permissible limits and helps operators demonstrate compliance through accurate and reliable data. CEMS data is often used for regulatory reporting, reducing the risk of non-compliance penalties and legal repercussions.

Our solutions also include:

• Handheld Multigas Emissions Analyzer COSA XENTAUR™ 707 CXc™
• In Situ O₂ and COe for Combustion Monitoring for Burner Optimization COSA XENTAUR™ O2CX™ Monitor
• In-Situ, Stack Gas Oxygen Analyzer COSA XENTAUR™ Zircomat™
• Real-Time Mass Spectrometer for ppb-Level, Multi-Impurity Analysis EXTREL™ MAX300-LG™
• CRDS CEMs analyzer for HCI, HF, NH3 and more T-I Max™

A gas flare is a gas combustion control used in petroleum refineries, chemical plants and natural gas processing plants.  flare stacks are primarily used for burning off flammable gas released by safety valves during unplanned over-pressuring of plant equipment. The emissions are made up of both inorganic and organic species.  Flaring releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.  

Flaring releases various pollutants, including greenhouse gases (GHGs) such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere. Flare gas analysis helps quantify the emissions by measuring the concentration of these gases. Accurate emission quantification is crucial for evaluating the environmental impact, assessing compliance with regulatory requirements, and establishing baseline data for emission reduction efforts.

Flare gas analysis allows for the assessment of flare combustion efficiency. Incomplete or inefficient combustion during flaring can lead to the formation of pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and soot. By analyzing the composition of flare gas, operators can evaluate the combustion efficiency, identify any areas of improvement, and optimize flare operation to minimize the formation of pollutants.

Our solutions also include:

• Total Sulfur Gas Analyzer ATOM INSTRUMENT™ FGA-1000™
• Injection Style Heating Value Analyzer for Zero-Hydrocarbon Emissions for BTU and Flare control COSA XENTAUR™ 9800 CXi™ Calorimeter
• Real-Time Mass Spectrometers for Compliance and Flare Control EXTREL™ MAX300-RTG™ 2.0

Fuel gas, natural gas, and biofuels combustion processes can produce emissions containing hazardous substances, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and particulate matter. Monitoring and analyzing these gas emissions are vital to ensure compliance with emission regulations imposed by environmental agencies. Powerful gas analysis solutions enable accurate measurement, quantification, and monitoring of these emissions, ensuring that they fall within the permissible limits set by regulatory authorities.

In the US, NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, is the American National Standard (ANSI Z223.1) that applies to the installation of fuel gas piping systems, equipment, and appliances that are supplied with natural gas, manufactured gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas) in the vapor phase only, LP-Gas–air mixtures, mixtures of these gases, and gas–air mixtures in the flammable range.  In Canada, CSA B149.1:20, Natural gas and propane installation code reflects the latest safety requirements and cutting-edge advances in industry technologies. 

Our solutions also include:

• Fast, Multi-Cycle Total Sulfur Fuel Gas Analyzer ATOM INSTRUMENT™ FGA-1000™
• Direct Heating Value Analyzer for BTU, CARI, Wobbe and Density COSA XENTAUR™ 9610 CXc™ Calorimeter
• In Situ O₂ and COe for Combustion Monitoring for Burner Optimization COSA XENTAUR™ O2CX™ Monitor
• Industrial Mass Spectrometers for Real-Time, Multi-Stream Fuel Compliance and Control EXTREL™ MAX300-RTG™ 2.0

Our solutions include:

• Injection Style Heating Value Analyzer for Zero-Hydrocarbon Emissions for BTU and Flare Control COSA XENTAUR™ 9800CXi ™ Calorimeter
• Handheld MultiGas Emissions Analyzer COSA XENTAUR™ 707CXc™ 
• In-Situ, Stack Gas Oxygen Analyzer COSA XENTAUR™ Zircomat™
• CRDS Analyzer for the Detection & Continuous Monitoring of Methane and Greenhouse Gases (GHG) T-I Max™ 
• In Situ O2 and COe for Combustion Monitoring for Burner Optimization COSA XENTAUR™ O2CX™ Monitor

Our solutions include:

• Portable and Fixed Trace to Percent Oxygen Monitors ALPHA OMEGA INSTRUMENTS™ Series 3520™ and OXY-SEN™
• Aluminum Oxide Dew Point Meters for Portable/Fixed/Loop-Powered Applications COSA XENTAUR™ HDT™ / LPDT2™
• TOC Water Analyzer for Clean Water Applications LAR™ QuickTOCuvll™
• Fast, Continuous, Online Toximeter for Drinking Water and Surface Water LAR™ ToxAlarm™
• Chilled Mirror Dew Point Hygrometer with Measuring Head for Temperature and RH Measurements MBW™ 973 Model™
• CRDS Trace Gas Analyzer for PPB-Level Detection of H₂O, CH4, CO, CO₂ and C₂H₂ Spark™
• Benchtop Mass Spectrometer for Real-Time ppb-Level to 100% Catalysis, Reaction Monitoring, and Environmental Research EXTREL™ MAX300-CAT™
• Molecular Beam Mass Spectrometer for Pyrolysis and Environmental Research EXTREL™ VeraSpec™ MBx

The American Standardization of Testing Methods (ASTM) published the ASTM D5453 method specifically for the petroleum industry, covering the determination of the total sulfur content in liquid petroleum products by ultraviolet fluorescence detection. Our EXCIMER UVF Technology for Total Sulfur and Total Nitrogen is the principal technology used in all our online and elemental analyzers. 

The ATOM INSTRUMENT™ SGA-1000™ Sulfur in Gas Analyzer is a cutting-edge online process analyzer that employs patented Excimer UV Fluorescence (EUVF) Technology to accurately measure Total Sulfur in various refinery process applications. With the fastest analysis time among commercially available analyzers, the SGA-1000 allows for user-defined, multiple cycle averaging to enhance performance. Its intuitive and user-friendly operating software ensures ease of use. Moreover, the SGA-1000 operates efficiently with only bottled air and does not necessitate installation within a shelter.  The SGA-1000 with EUVF is a field-proven technology that utilizes an excitation wavelength that achieves high detection sensitivity and detector stability.

Our solutions also include:

• Fast, Multi-Cycle Total Sulfur Gas Analyzer ATOM INSTRUMENT™ SGA-1000™
• Real-Time Total Sulfur in Liquids Analyzer ATOM INSTRUMENT™ SLA-1000™
• Real-Time Laboratory Total Sulfur and Total Nitrogen in Liquid and Gases ATOM INSTRUMENT™ XT-2000™
• Industrial Mass Spectrometers for Real-Time, Multi-Stream Fuel Compliance and Control EXTREL™ MAX300-RTG™ 2.0

Our solutions include:

• TOC Water Analyzer for Harsh Wastewater Applications LAR™ QuickTOCultra™
• TOC Water Analyzer for Clean Water Applications LAR™ QuickTOCuvll™
• TOC Water Analyzer for Municipal & Cooling Water Applications LAR™ QuickTOCeco™
• Fast, Continuous, Online Toximeter for Drinking Water and Surface Water LAR™ ToxAlarm™
• UV-VIS Process Analyzer for Triazines and Precursors in Agricultural Runoff GUIDED WAVE™ 508 UV-VIS™
• COD Water Analyzer for Laboratories LAR™ QuickCODlab™

Surface water and groundwater are not the same. Surface water refers to water that is found on the Earth’s surface in streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans. This water is exposed to the atmosphere and is vulnerable to contamination from various sources such as industrial activities, agricultural runoff, and municipal waste discharge.

Monitoring surface and groundwater for contaminants is important to ensure that these resources are safe for human consumption, as well as for the health of the surrounding ecosystems. Contaminants can include a variety of substances, including chemicals from industrial activities, fertilizers and pesticides from agriculture, and bacteria and viruses from human and animal waste. By monitoring surface and groundwater for contaminants, we can identify potential problems and take action to protect public health and the environment. 

Our solutions include:

• TOC Water Analyzer for Harsh Wastewater Applications LAR™ QuickTOCultra™
• TOC Water Analyzer for Clean Water Applications LAR™ QuickTOCuvll™
• TOC Water Analyzer for Municipal and Cooling Water Applications LAR™ QuickTOCeco™
• COD Water Analyzer for Laboratories LAR™ QuickCODlab™