Our Chemical/Petrochemical Solutions

From simple ethylene and propylene facilities to complex plants producing epoxy, elastomers, fluorinated, and chlorinated derivatives, the Spectrum team understands the unique environmental challenges that the Chemical/Petrochemical industry faces.

Our environmental experts have hands-on experience with the gamut of air pollution control and monitoring technology found at today’s facilities. We pride ourselves on providing comprehensive air quality solutions across Chemical/Petrochemical through our industry knowledge, chemistry expertise, and advanced innovation.

Chemical/Petrochemical Related Products

Spectrum products that are suitable to the Chemical/Petrochemical industry include:

• Process monitoring using Raman and FTIR spectroscopy to assess catalyst conversion rates
• Decoking analyzers
• Chemical speciation
• Emissions monitoring of stacks
• Internal air quality monitoring for employee exposure assessment

Specific Spectrum products suitable to the Chemical/Petrochemical industry include:

• The “Boss” (versatile FTIR analyzer)
  • Suitable for harsh chemical process areas
  • It is available for placement in Class 1 Division 2 electrical area classifications
  • The Boss is adaptable for process or environmental monitoring
• WaveRunIR^TM and DetectUV^TM open-path systems
  • Can provide ambient air speciation of your unique chemical signatures in a variety of permanent configurations or in temporary studies
  • Assessing emission’s mass flux is a unique capability using EPA Method OTM-10 (e.g.: from pits, ponds, wastewater treatment, or outdoor activities)
• WaveRunIR^TM-Raman
  • Supports propane dehydrogenation operations with in-process monitoring of catalyst conversion
  • Catalyst decoking cycle time enhancement adding significant value

Chemical/Petrochemical Related Consulting Services

Spectrum can provide consultancy support to aid the Chemical/Petrochemical industry with both regulatory and compliance program development and ambient air monitoring for community and employee protection.

• A wide variety of regulatory programs are associated with Spectrum’s flare expertise including NSPS OOOOa, J and Ja, and a wide variety of NSPS DDD, NNN, and RRR facilities.
• Several comprehensive new MACT standards concern flaring including MACT subpart CC and EMACT, MON MACT, OLD MACT.
• Facilities subject to the MACT Turbines rule in Subpart YYYY will have unique challenges testing and monitoring for formaldehyde and Spectrum’s devices are uniquely configured to perform this testing
• Flare assessments and regulatory auditing of your compliance programs

Chemical/Petrochemical Related Monitoring Services

Spectrum’s monitoring expertise is wide-ranging and diverse as the industry.  The FTIR analysis technique has many applications and can be suitable when unique chemical speciation is necessary such as during DRE testing of combustion or scrubber systems.

• The “Boss” (versatile FTIR analyzer)
  • Suitable for harsh chemical process areas
  • It is available for placement in Class 1 Division 2 electrical area classifications
  • The Boss is adaptable for process or environmental monitoring
• Spectrum’s WaveRunIR^TM-EXT systems
  • Provide compliance testing and engineering performance testing of your emissions control equipment as well as ambient air speciation of your unique chemical signatures in a variety of short or long-term studies
• Assessing emission’s mass flux using Radial Plume Mapping (EPA’s OTM-10)
  • Is a unique capability (e.g.: from pits, ponds, wastewater treatment, or outdoor activities)
• WaveRunIR^TM-Raman
  • Has been shown to support propane dehydrogenation operations with in-process monitoring of catalyst conversion and catalyst decoking cycle time enhancement adding significant value