Table W-3 of Subpart W of Part 98 - Default Total Hydrocarbon Emission Factors for Onshore Natural Gas Transmission Compression  


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    Onshore natural gas transmission compressionEmission factor (scf/hour/
    component)
    Leaker Emission Factors—Compressor Components, Gas Service
    Valve114.84
    Connector5.59
    Open-Ended Line17.27
    Pressure Relief Valve39.66
    Meter19.33
    Leaker Emission Factors—Non-Compressor Components, Gas Service
    Valve16.42
    Connector5.71
    Open-Ended Line11.27
    Pressure Relief Valve2.01
    Meter2.93
    Population Emission Factors—Gas Service
    Low Continuous Bleed Pneumatic Device Vents21.37
    High Continuous Bleed Pneumatic Device Vents218.20
    Intermittent Bleed Pneumatic Device Vents22.35

    1Valves include control valves, block valves and regulator valves.

    2Emission Factor is in units of “scf/hour/device.”

    [76 FR 80593, Dec. 23, 2011]