Evaluation of exposures to air toxics from natural gas compressor stations in the barnett shale

Melanie Sattler, Alisa Rich

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Abstract

Air toxic concentrations surrounding a natural gas compressor station were measured, and dispersion modeling was conducted to evaluate potential health impacts under various meteorological conditions at multiple locations. The site contained 12 engines, 600-2400 hp. ISCST3 was used to estimate concentrations at thousands of receptors for 8760 hourly meteorological data values. Modeled concentrations of benzene, carbonyl sulfide, dimethyl disulfide, ethyl benzene, ethyl methyl benzene, hexachlorobutadiene, toluene, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, and o-xylene exceeded both short-term and long-term ESL. Short-term ESLs were not exceeded during measurement, but were exceeded when the year's worth of 1-hr meteorological data was modeled. Collecting ambient samples near compressor stations on one day was not sufficient to assess the station's maximum impact on surrounding air quality. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 103rd Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition (Calgary, Alberta, Canada 6/22-25/2010).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication103rd Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2010 - Manuscripts/Extended Abstracts
Pages232-247
Number of pages16
StatePublished - 2010
Event103rd Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2010 - Calgary, AB, Canada
Duration: 22 Jun 201025 Jun 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association's Annual Conference and Exhibition, AWMA
Volume1
ISSN (Print)1052-6102

Other

Other103rd Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2010
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityCalgary, AB
Period22/06/1025/06/10

Keywords

  • Air toxics
  • Compressor stations
  • Dispersion modeling
  • Emissions
  • Natural gas

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