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WELCOME Presentation on LDAR

WELCOME Presentation on LDAR. The Sniffers www.the-sniffers.be Poeierstraat 14 2490 Balen - Belgium Tel: +32-(0)14-31.88.88 Fax: +32-(0)14-32.11.11 E-mail:info@the-sniffers.be. SHORT REVIEW OF THE SNIFFERS. 1991 Start-up of The Sniffers (one man company)

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WELCOME Presentation on LDAR

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  1. WELCOME Presentation on LDAR The Sniffers www.the-sniffers.be Poeierstraat 14 2490 Balen - Belgium Tel: +32-(0)14-31.88.88 Fax: +32-(0)14-32.11.11 E-mail:info@the-sniffers.be

  2. SHORT REVIEW OF THE SNIFFERS • 1991 Start-up of The Sniffers (one man company) • 1994 Creation of THE SNIFFERS NV • 1997 Young European Entrepreneur • 2003 ISO9001 – VCA* Certification • 2004 Expansion towards Gulf region • 2005 KMO company of 2005 (VOKA) • 2006 UNIZO KMO entrepreneur of the year 2006 • 2007 ADNOC HSE Award • 2008 Expansion towards Asia • 2008 Gazelle reward for fast growing company • 2009 Start-up of Energy Saving Division • 2009 ADNOC HSE Award • 2010 Move to new offices

  3. TODAY, THE SNIFFERS HAS TWO MAIN SERVICE LINES • Measuring and controling of fugitive emissions of a wide range of possible leak sources (in chemical or petrochemical sites), • Full range of services for different types of leaks and leak sources • Full gamma of different services for HP and MP/LP pipelines like: • Leak detection • Pipeline integrity inspections • Measuring of coating and cathodic protection of pipelines • … Emission Monitoring Fugitive Emissionmonitoring Steam lossmonitoring Flare lossmonitoring Pipeline inspection and leak detection

  4. References

  5. REFERENCES IN EUROPE

  6. REFERENCES IN THE GULF REGION

  7. Main Emission Division Services

  8. THE SNIFFERS – LDAR EXPERIENCES Description • Started as pioneer in 1991 • Today, European Market leader in LDAR • 19 years of experience in emission monitoring • Over 45 trained specialists • Projects over whole Europe • Since 2005 active in Abu Dhabi & Dubai • Since 2006 active in Qatar • September 2008: active in Kuwait • November 2009: active in KSA • Focus on Europe and Middle-East • Expand to Asia • Expand to Africa EU Market leader Middle-East Near future

  9. WHAT ARE FUGITIVE EMISSIONS AND WHAT IS LDAR? • Fugitive emissions are atmospherical emissions coming from process line equipment, such as valves, flanges, pump seals, open ended lines, compressor- and agitator seals, pressure relief valves, … • Even when an equipment only suffers a little emission, all leaks in a complete process plant can together cause a huge emission. • An LDAR (Leak Detection And Repair) program is a project or a program to measure, to control and to reduce fugitive emissions.

  10. Main purpose of LDAR program • Getting knowledge/confirmation of the Estimated Fugitive Emissions of all the units. • Reduction of Fugitive Emissions: • Direct, by source measurements in the unit followed by a first-repair-attempt. • Indirect, by improving the inspection- and maintenance program (e.g. follow-up measurements, planned reparation during shut-down) Whenyoumeasure youknow

  11. WHY: 1. ENVIRONMENT • Less emissions (cleaner world) • Health of employees  less imissions • Take care of stake holders • Better waste treatment

  12. WHY: 2. SAFETY • Less emissions • Reduce risk for fire •  Reduce risk for explosions •  safer environment for neighbors

  13. WHY: 3. REGULATIONS • To be in accordance with the National and/or International regulations • EPA, IPPC, CEN, ADNOC, ….. : code of practice, … • Corporate guidelines / policies • Alignment with SHE program • Alignment with Responsible Care programs • Permit requirements

  14. WHY: 4. COST SAVINGS BY LDAR • First zero monitoring campaign: define base line • Perform first repair attempt • Re-monitoring after repair • Reducing Emissions will lead to • cost savings (less product loss) • Less raw material spill • Better process optimalisation • Improved working environment • Image building Cfr case studies

  15. PRODUCT LOSSES ON REFINERIES ARE BETWEEN 250 AND 1 100 TON PER YEAR

  16. BENCHMARK - LDAR SAVINGS FOR EUROPEAN CRACKERS Whitin the first year, Fugitive Emissions were in average reduced by 50% or ~ 250 000 kg per year

  17. BENCHMARK - LDAR SAVINGS FOR PP UNIT Fugitive Emissions were reduced by 78% in 2 years

  18. BENCHMARK - LDAR SAVINGS FOR HDPE UNITS For a typical HDPE Unit, Fugitive Emissions were reduced by 70% or ~ 142 000 kg per year after first repair round

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  20. BENCHMARK - LDAR BENCHMARKING ON CRACKERS For a typical cracker, 85% of the Fugitive Emissions are on average created by Stems, Connections and Flanges

  21. SUMMARY OF FUGITIVE EMISSIONS SOURCESNL/EU/UAE/KUWAIT/QATARNo limitations per size • Valves, • Stem of manual valve • Stem of control valve • Flanges, • Pump seals, • Open ended lines, • Compressor- and agitator seals, • Pressure relief valves: outlets, • Sample points, • Connectors.

  22. BENCHMARK - LDAR BENCHMARKING ON CRACKERS Byincluding connectors and flanges Hans.hooyberghs@the-sniffers.be COO More Emissionreduction and improved ROI

  23. ? Q & A Rudi Van Baelen CEO Rudy.vanbaelen@the-sniffers.be

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