| FERP is the division of the CARRARA
S.p.A. group which was established in 2001 and implements monitoring
protocols to quantify and reduce fugitive and diffused emissions
within formalised control plans. All the protocols and procedures
implemented respond to the Best Available Techniques (BAT) requirements,
in accordance with the relative rules and regulations in force
and are used for Integrated Environmental Authorisation applications.
FERP has vast and specific experience in the Refining, Chemical
and Petrochemical sectors, providing planning and inspection
services manned by expert company operators. |
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| FUGITIVE EMISSIONS |
FERP implements inspection programmes in compliance with:
- EPA 453/95 LDAR protocols according
to EPA Method 21 inspection techniques using FID analyser
- detectors
- SMART LDAR protocols using remote inspection
techniques with IR Cameras which are sensitive to the wave
lengths typically found in hydrocarbons (Optical Gas Imaging)
- LDAR – SMART LDAR combined inspection
protocols
Inspection activities can be implemented indifferently to the
entire plant system or individual sections, with specific planning
to achieve total monitoring of inventory within the deadlines
agreed with the Monitoring Authorities.
Inspection activities can be combined with Direct Inspection & Maintenance
DI&M activities or the elaboration of an NMVOC emission estimate
in Kg/h to be recorded to inventory.
FERP supplies source catalogue models for the censoring activities
with an increasing level of “attributes”, starting
from simple numbering and reaching detailed and function characterisation
of the component.
The databases used for inventories and the data recorded during
inspections can be supplied in formats which are compatible
with the Client's own operating system or the dedicated software,
FerPro 1.2. |
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| DIFFUSED EMISSIONS |
Tanks |
FERP uses AP42 section 7.1 protocol and API
Chapter 19, section 1 “Evaporative Loss from Fixed Roof
Tanks” and section 2 “Evaporative Loss from Floating
Roof Tanks” protocols to measure storage emissions.
As part of the activities, FERP also conducts censoring, characterisation
of tanks and their roof fittings, the stored fluids and all emission
calculation activities.
FERP also conducts remote inspection of the roof fittings using
IR Cameras to manage maintenance activities in line with the monitoring
and improvement plan.
Using dedicated software, FERP conducts sensitivity tests to
check the benefits following the phasing out of a Tank or the
reconfiguration of the same. |
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| Waste water treatment |
FERP implements the EPA 453/R-94-080A “Air
Emission Models from Waste and Wastewater" protocol.
Correlated activities including censoring of the collection system
with FID leak / leak screening plus censoring and configuration
of the treatment system equipment. Dedicated software is used
to elaborate the emission estimate together with sensitivity tests
correlated to the variation in average pollution capacities, adjustments
to hardware and/or the efficiency parameters of the hardware being
used. |
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| Marketing Terminals |
FERP implements the relative AP 42 protocol
for the transport and trading of liquid hydrocarbons.
The correlated activities include censoring of the fume recovery
equipment and tests on their efficacy levels for an accurate elaboration
of the estimated emissions.
Sensitivity tests are conducted to assess, according to the existing
hardware, distribution with lower emission impact and what emission
reductions can be achieved with the introduction of new hardware. |
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| Flaring |
FERP provides advice on hardware and implements
innovative protocols to ensure constant flare monitoring. Starting
from the analysis of the flare feed stock and the testing of combustion
efficiency, it is possible to measure the NMVOC emissions generated
by flaring activities.
FERP provides consultancy services when defining the Flame Minimization
Plan FMP guide lines to minimize flaring events and reduce emissions. |
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| SERVICES |
FERP provides a wide range of services to support operating activities.
- Qualification of the RF response
factor of the FID Analyser compared to the specific substance
to be detected to ensure correct elaboration of emission
estimates
- Cost / advantage analysis regarding
the introduction of new hardware which aims to reduce emissions
- Sensitivity tests to assess the
effects of the planned and implemented improvement program
Advisory services for the compiling
of Attachment E4 of the Integrated Environmental Authorisation
application form
- Advisory services for MTD identification
when defining the Waste Water Management Plan
- Advisory services for MTD identification
when defining the Tanks Management Plan
- Specific advisory services for
MTD identification for specific emission environments
- Assistance during the technical
presentation of the monitoring plans and inspection reports
to Monitoring Authorities
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| REFERENCES |
FERP works with the top companies operating in the Refinery and
Chemical sectors. Reference are supplied on demand including
operational proposals regarding the implementation of monitoring
plans, with suggestions on the most suitable approach to adopt
for specific projects and the general context of the factory
plant to be monitored. |
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| CONTACTS |
FERP Services
Division CARRARA S.p.A.
Via Provinciale, 1/E – 25030
Adro – Brescia
(Italy)
Tel. +39 030 7451121-7451129
Fax +39 030 7451130-7453238
Ferp-ldar@carrara.it
Technical Manager
Francesco Apuzzo
Eng.apuzzo@carrara.it
Eng.apuzzo@ferp.eu
Operational Manager
Paolo Corsini
Corsini@carrara.it
Corsini@ferp.eu |
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