EmissionFactorCalculationsforAbovegroundStorage.docVIP

Air Resources Board’s Draft Approach to Estimating Aboveground Storage Tank Emission Factors using the AP-42 Method Introduction The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is currently developing a statewide emission inventory of Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST) as part of its Enhanced Vapor Recovery Rulemaking. ARB staff intends to use the equations in AP-42, developed by the American Petroleum Institute, to determine AST emission factors from single-wall and protected ASTs. The statewide AST emission inventory will be based on these emission factors. AP-42, a document published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), consists of a detailed method for calculating emissions losses from single-wall storage tanks. AP-42 can be viewed under section “Organic Liquid Storage Tanks” (Background Document) on the U.S EPA’s website at /ttn/chief/ap42/ch07/index.html. To use AP-42 for protected tanks, fuel surface temperatures are required. Since August of this year, ARB staff has monitored several protected ASTs of various sizes (see the November 3, 2004 presentation on the AST vapor recovery website at /vapor/ast/ast.htm for more information). The purpose for monitoring these tanks was to acquire the fuel surface temperature information needed for the AP-42 equations. This document presents the stepwise approach of calculating emission factors for single-wall (Non-Insulated) and protected (Insulated) ASTs using AP-42. Some equations used in AP-42 have been modified based on the AST configurations being evaluated. Assumptions are listed along with their respective equation. Appendix A contains an example of emission factor estimates for a Non-Insulated and Insulated AST located in Sacramento. Total Losses from Storage Tanks The following equations apply to horizontal aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) that store organic liquids i.e. gasoline. These tanks must be substantially liquid and vapor-tight and must operate at atmospheric pressure. Total losses from