| BMP ID: |
4535 |
| Title: |
Install BASO Valves |
| Text: |
Table 1â€"Cost-Effective Options for Reducing Methane Emissions: "Install BASO Valves. Heater-treaters, gas dehydrators, and gas process heaters burn natural gas in air-aspirated burners. Wind gusts can blow out the flame and pilot, resulting in leaking gas and methane emissions until the pilot is relit (sic). BASO valves prevent this gas loss. BASO valves are snap-action valves activated by a thermocouple that senses the pilot flame temperature. When the flame is extinguished, the valve shuts off the fuel-gas flow, preventing continued fuel loss and methane emissions. Each BASO valve costs less that U.S. $100, and the gas savings can be significant. One partner company reported saving more than 200 Mcf/yr for a single installation." [see Table 2 and 3 in source document for costs, benefits and production characteristics] |
| Source Publication Name: |
Cost-effective methane emissions reductions for small and midsize natural gas producers |
| Citation Section: |
Table 1 |
| Citation Page: |
3 |
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| Usage Type: |
Recommended |
| Timing: |
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460 United States |
| Phone: | (202) 272-0167 |
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Alt. Phone: | (202) 272-0165 |
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| Categories: |
Air Quality and Emissions
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| Location: |
General / Federal |
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| General Comments: |
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis: |
Cost & Benefits :
Equipment Cost =
$200;
O&M Cost =
<$100;
Saleable Gas Saving (Mcf/d) =
0.6;
Expected Payback =
2-3 months. (Price assumption $5/Mcf);
Operating Requirement =
Max inlet gas presure is 0.5 psig;
Basis for cost saving=
Installing one BASO@valve on 1000 bbl/d heater/treater
with a flameout of 10d/yr.
Other Benefits
Improved safety
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| BMP Efficacy: |
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| Date Entered: |
2009-04-15 08:06 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2011-07-17 13:51 UTC |
