Phase II Evr

Phase II Enhanced Gasoline Vapor Recovery and In-Station Diagnostics
Dillon Collins Senior Air Quality Inspector San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District February 19, 2009
Gasoline Vapor Recovery

Vapors return to truck Vapors return to tank
Phase I
Phase II
History of Vapor Recovery

1972 and 1973
BAAQMD and SDCAPCD adopt regulations requiring vapor recovery systems
1974
Health and Safety Code 41954 adopted to establish CA vapor recovery equipment certification program

1987
Benzene Air Toxic Control Measure is adopted which requires vapor recovery at any CA station that pumps greater than 480,000 gallons/year

1990
The Federal Clean Air Act requires the installation of gasoline vapor recovery systems at stations with a throughput greater than 100,000 gals/month in ozone nonattainment areas across the United States AND Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery on vehicles

1998
First ORVR cars sold
2000
California Air Resources Board approves Enhanced Vapor Recovery
The Benefits of Vapor Recovery

16 billion gallons/year CA gasoline sales Uncontrolled emissions of 8.4 lbs of gasoline vapor for each 1000 gallons gasoline transferred 347 tons/day vapor recovery emission reductions from pre-EVR systems 25 tons/day from Enhanced Vapor Recovery Total Benefit: 372 tons/day or 120,000 gallons liquid gas/day or $360,000 savings/day ($3.00/gal)
Enhanced Vapor Recovery

By April 1, 2009, nearly 13,000 gasoline dispensing facilities in California will need to obtain permits, purchase EVR equipment, and have the installation performed by a certified contractor.
Enhanced Vapor Recovery

Approved Phase II EVR systems are
certified to be at least 95% efficient at controlling vapors and to not allow more than 0.38 pounds of hydrocarbons per 1000 gallons dispensed to be released
Why Enhanced Vapor Recovery?

Equipment in field not working as certified State Implementation Plan emission reductions settlement agreement Incompatibility of some systems with Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) EVR addresses all of these areas!
EVR Improvements
More stringent certification requirements Dripless nozzles less spillage Control of fugitive emissions Better components less system leaks Compatible with vapor recovery systems on newer vehicles (ORVR) Vapor recovery system monitor (ISD)
In-Station Diagnostics (ISD)

Equipment is designed to monitor the collection and containment of vapors by vapor recovery equipment. ISD software continuously monitors the vapor recovery equipment, maintains test records, provides test reports, generates alarms following test/equipment failures, and shuts down the site upon the occurrence of designated alarms.
In-Station Diagnostics (ISD)

Automatically notifies station operator of system failures Indirectly reduces emissions by early detection and prompt repair Supplements district inspections Ties in to existing UST leak monitors
ISD Implementation Deadlines

> 1.8 million gallons/yr 600,000 1.8 million gallons/yr < 600,000 gallons/yr
September 2009
September 2010
Exempt From ISD
Certified ISD Systems
Veeder Root In-Station Diagnostics
INCON Vapor Recovery Monitoring (VRM)
ISD System Components

Console Monitoring Software Vapor Flow Meter Vapor Pressure Sensor Interface and Output Modules
Console
Vapor Flow Meter

VFM measures the volume of gasoline vapor returned from a vehicle during gasoline dispensing episodes.
Vapor Flow Meter
Vapor Pressure Sensor
INCON
Veeder Root
Dispenser Interface Module

Dispenser Interface Module (DIM) collects data for the volume of liquid gasoline delivered during each dispensing event
Assessment of ISD Implementation

(as evaluated by CARB, Sept. 2008)
ISD is detecting performance degradation - Confirmed by compliance testing District and contractors gaining familiarity with accessing and understanding reports Further guidance needed for alarms Contractors being strained with response calls - Required to respond to warnings where no problems are found that warrant repair - Impacting ability to upgrade facilities for EVR deadline
Certified Phase II EVR Systems

Two systems currently certified
Healy EVR Phase II System (assist)
Not including ISD: VR-201 Including ISD: VR-202
VST EVR Phase II System (balance)

Not including ISD: VR-203 Including ISD: VR-204
Other systems currently in cert process Takes about 1 year to complete certification
Healy Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery System

CARB Executive Orders VR-201/202
System Components
Nozzle- Healy Model 900 Hose- Inverted Coaxial
Vapor path on interior/ product outside
Clean Air Separator Dispenser Vacuum Pump (Model VP1000)
Healy Model 900 Nozzle
Healy Inverted Coaxial Hose
Healy Clean Air Separator
Clean Air Separator

Healy Systems Clean Air Separator (CAS) consists of a 400 gallon steel vapor processor vessel that contains a fuel resistant bladder to hold excess gasoline vapors that may develop in gasoline storage tanks during idle periods of gasoline dispensing facility operation
Healy Model VP 1000 Vacuum Pump

VP 1000
Vapor return line
Vapor Systems Technologies (VST) Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery System

CARB Executive Orders VR-203/204
System Components
Nozzle- Model VST EVR-NB Hose- Coaxial Pressure Management Control (PMC) PMC Pressure Sensor VST Membrane Processor Or; Veeder Root Vapor Filter
Vapor Polisher (carbon canister)
VST Model VST EVR-NB Nozzle
VST Coaxial Hose with Liquid Removal Device (Venturi)

Venturi creates a vacuum in the fuel line and uses small tubing to extract condensation and excess fuel from the vapor line, preventing blockages in the vapor path
Pressure Management Control (PMC)
VST Membrane Processor
Veeder Root Vapor Polisher
Membrane Processor Function

Separates fresh air from hydrocarbons and pumps fresh air from the UST while returning greater than 99% of the VOC's to the vapor containment system Reduces vapor growth and allows the storage system to maintain a constant negative pressure
Vapor Polisher Function

Mounts directly onto stations existing vent riser and is tapped into the vapor containment space Activated carbon filters vapors from the vent pipe entering through an inlet at the bottom of the canister, removing hydrocarbons Releases cleansed air, reducing the pressure in the underground storage tank Operation monitored through a control module interfaced to the TLS-350

When UST pressure goes positive
TLS 350 opens output port valve of the canister allowing vapor to enter Vapor flows through and hydrocarbons are captured by active carbon inside UST pressure falls

When UST pressure goes negative
TLS 350 opens output port valve of the canister allowing fresh air to enter Fresh air flows through and hydrocarbons are removed from carbon and returned to UST Evaporative loss reduced
Estimated Cost for Phase II EVR and ISD Upgrades

Number of Dispensers 2 EVR Phase II ISD Total
(to nearest $100)
4 $24,925 $16,500 $41,400
6 $32,765 $19,700 $52,500
12 $56,285 $28,900 $85,200
$17,240 $13,600 $30,800
Does not include cost to replace dispensers, obtain permits, install electrical lines or conduct start-up tests
Questions?
District Office Contacts

Northern 4800 Enterprise Way Region Modesto, CA 95356
Dillon Collins (209) 577-6400
Fax: (209) 557-6475
Central 1990 E Gettysburg Region Fresno, CA 93726

Rob Vinson (559) 230-5950
Fax (559) 230-5950
Southern 34946 Flyover Ct. Region Bakersfield, CA 93308

Vernon McKnight (661) 392-5500
Fax: (661) 392-5585
www.valleyair.org

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Phase II Enhanced Gasoline Vapor Recovery and In-Station Diagnostics

Gasoline Vapor Recovery

History of Vapor Recovery

History of Vapor Recovery

History of Vapor Recovery

History of Vapor Recovery

The Benefits of Vapor Recovery

Enhanced Vapor Recovery

Enhanced Vapor Recovery

Why Enhanced Vapor Recovery?

In-Station Diagnostics (ISD)

In-Station Diagnostics (ISD)

ISD Implementation Deadlines

Exempt From ISD

Certified ISD Systems

Veeder Root In-Station Diagnostics

INCON Vapor Recovery Monitoring (VRM)

ISD System Components

Vapor Flow Meter

Vapor Flow Meter

Vapor Pressure Sensor

Dispenser Interface Module

Assessment of ISD Implementation

Certified Phase II EVR Systems

VST EVR Phase II System (balance)

Healy Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery System

Clean Air Separator Dispenser Vacuum Pump (Model VP1000)

Healy Model 900 Nozzle

Healy Inverted Coaxial Hose

Healy Clean Air Separator

Clean Air Separator

Healy Model VP 1000 Vacuum Pump

Vapor return line

Vapor Systems Technologies (VST) Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery System

VST Model VST EVR-NB Nozzle

VST Coaxial Hose with Liquid Removal Device (Venturi)

Pressure Management Control (PMC)

VST Membrane Processor

Veeder Root Vapor Polisher

Membrane Processor Function

Vapor Polisher Function

Vapor Polisher Function

Vapor Polisher Function

Estimated Cost for Phase II EVR and ISD Upgrades

4 $24,925 $16,500 $41,400

6 $32,765 $19,700 $52,500

12 $56,285 $28,900 $85,200

$17,240 $13,600 $30,800

District Office Contacts

Fax: (209) 557-6475

Central 1990 E Gettysburg Region Fresno, CA 93726

Fax (559) 230-5950

Southern 34946 Flyover Ct. Region Bakersfield, CA 93308

Fax: (661) 392-5585

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