ArticleEnvironmental science & technology2024
Developing Specific Emission Factors for Natural Gas Driven Pneumatic Devices.
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A measurement study was conducted in 2023 to derive operator-specific emission factors for natural gas driven pneumatic devices at onshore production facilities in the United States. A total of 369 intermittent bleed and 26 continuous low-bleed pneumatic devices were measured using a high-volume sampler. Considering all intermittent bleed devices, the emission factor from this study was statistically lower than the factor in the revised Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (GHGRP) issued May 6, 2024. Intermittent devices were classified by inspection with an optical gas imaging camera as functioning or malfunctioning. Measurements of functioning intermittent bleed devices were statistically higher while measurements of malfunctioning intermittent bleed devices were statistically lower than the corresponding emission factor in the final revisions to the GHGRP. Measurements of continuous low-bleed pneumatic devices were statistically lower than the updated factor in the final revisions to GHGRP. Additionally, a Monte Carlo analysis was conducted to investigate the potential impact of measurement duration and sample size on emission factors derived for intermittent bleed devices. We conclude that while a short measurement duration may miss actuations of properly operating devices with low vent frequencies, potentially resulting in an emission factor with low bias, the sample size of greater than 300 measurements each greater than 3 min in duration, as included in this study, is unlikely to be biased low in a statistically significant manner, particularly when one considers the material contribution of malfunctioning devices.
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