1.4. Fugitive Emissions

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are fugitive emissions?

   Hint

   Think about where gases might escape from.

2. 2.

   Name one common substance involved in fugitive emissions.

   Hint

   What type of compounds evaporate readily?

3. 3.

   What are fugitive emissions?

   • Planned emissions
   • Unplanned emissions
   • Total emissions

   Hint

   Think about whether these emissions are intentional or not.

4. 4.

   True or False: Fugitive emissions can be controlled easily.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how difficult it is to manage something that is unexpected.

5. 5.

   A company measures the pressure in a gas pipeline and finds a leak is present. The leak rate is estimated using an equation that incorporates ambient temperature and pressure. How would you determine the potential emissions over a week from this leak?

   Hint

   Remember the unit rates for emissions and time duration.

6. 6.

   Imagine an industrial site has multiple sources of fugitive emissions. Draft a simple monitoring plan that includes types of emission sources, estimated emissions, and the resources needed for effective monitoring.

   Hint

   Think about what you've learned regarding methods for measuring emissions.