| BMP ID: |
4953 |
| Title: |
Convert Gas Pneumatic Controls to Instrument Air. |
| Text: |
Table 1â€"Cost-Effective Options for Reducing Methane Emissions: "Convert Gas Pneumatic Controls to Instrument Air. Converting natural-gas-powered pneumatic control systems to compressed-instrument-air systems eliminates 100% of the methane emission from valve controllers and may also be used to eliminate methane emissions from pneumatic pumps and compressor-engine pneumatic starters. Applications are limited to field sites with available electric power." [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: |
4 |
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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 =
$10,000;
O&M Cost =
$7,500;
Saleable Gas Saving (Mcf/d) =
15;
Expected Payback =
Around half a year with $5/Mcf
price assumption;
Operating Requirement =
Electrical power supply;
Basis for cost saving=
Small site with 10 pneumatic
gas control loops;
Other Benefits=
Can use excess pneumatic air for
pumps and compressor starter. |
| BMP Efficacy: |
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| Date Entered: |
2009-04-20 08:31 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2011-07-17 13:47 UTC |
