EPA-450/2-77-036
December 1977
(OAQPS No. 1.2-089)
GUIDELINE SERIES
CONTROL OF VOLATILE
ORGANIC EMISSIONS
FROM STORAGE
OF PETROLEUM LIQUIDS
IN FIXED-ROOF TANKS
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Office of Air and Waste Management
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711
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The following is an abstract of a longer document, presenting
Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for the storage of petroleum
liquids in fixed roof tanks. In order to limit the size of the Guideline
Series the actual RACT documents have not been incorporated, but rather,
sent out under separate cover to those agencies receiving the Guideline
Series. Agencies and individuals may request a copy of this document by
providing the title and OAQPS identification number to the appropriate Regional
Office Librarian.
Title: Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Storage of Petroleum
Liquids in Fixed Roof Tanks
Authors: Richard K. Burr and K. C. Brothers, Emission Standards and
Engineering Division, OAQPS
Robert A. Quaney, Strategies and Air Standards Division, OAQPS
Date: December, 1977
OAQPS NO.: 1.2-089
Summary:
This document describes available control techniques for the storage
of petroleum liquids (True Vapor Pressure > 10.5 kPa) in certain existing
fixed roof storage tanks with capacity greater than 150,000 liters. RACT
for these storage tanks is defined in the document as the installation of
an internal floating roof on fixed roof tanks storing liquids with TVP greater
than 10.5 kPa, or equivalent control technology. Cost effectiveness is
graphically presented as a function of turnovers per year, TVP, and tank size.
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