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Refinery Pilot Project Working Group
Meeting December 2, 2005

Agenda

Date/Time:
Friday, December 2, 2005
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:
SCAQMD - Conf. Room GB
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA

(Note:  The content proposed for the November 2 meeting has been kept intact for the December 2 meeting even though we have less time allocated to the meeting.  The intent is to allow at least some time for each issue, which the Group as a whole can decide to extend or postpone.)

1) Working Group Introduction

2) Comments on the August Meeting Summary

3) Review of Working Group Purpose

4) Discuss Reporting Associated with Refinery Breakdowns

  1. Attachment 1 - ConocoPhilips October 2003 Case Study (PDF - 14mb)

    Note: This is a large file and may result in a lengthy download time.  Alternatively, individual sections of the Case Study are listed below:
    pages 1-2: Notification and Compliant Report (PDF - 231kb)
    pages 3-6: South Flare (PDF - 1,606kb)
    pages 7-10: North Flare (PDF- 5,448kb)
    pages 11-13: LPG Flare (PDF - 4,613kb)
    pages 14-16: UK Flare (PDF - 1,792kb)
    pages 17-18: Facility Information (PDF - 908kb)

PDF files require the use of a reader. 

5) Discuss Risk Assessment Applications

Break 3:00 p.m.

6) Discuss Issues Associated with Emission Calculations
    (Based on Todd Sax's Dissertation)

  1. Attachment 2A - Briefing for Refinery Pilot Working Group (PDF- 50kb)
  2. Attachment 2B(a) - Procedures for Fugitive Emissions Calculations at Refineries (PDF - 14kb)
  3. Attachment 2B(b) - Example of a Refinery Reported Fugitive Emissions (PDF - 19kb)
  4. Attachment 2C - Summary of Refinery Emission Factors for VOC Emissions (PDF - 36kb)

7) Discuss Toxics "Gap Analysis"

8) Discuss Relative Contributions of Stationary versus Mobile Sources
    (Especially in areas around refineries)

  1. Attachment 3A - Toxic Emissions From Major Refineries (FY 02-03) (PDF - 295kb)
  2. Attachment 3B - Mobile Source Emissions Around Refineries (PDF - 45kb)
  3. Attachment 3C - Emissions Reported by AER Facilities (PDF - 34kb)

9)Community-Based Criteria for Project Acceptability

10) Overview of Port Related Emission Reduction Opportunities
      (Highlight potential pilot projects associated with "orphan" emissions)

11) Next Steps: Agenda Topics and Meeting Dates
      (Including a potential field trip to a refinery and a community meeting(s))

Adjourn 5:00 p.m.

 


 


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