EPA Regulation Changes
AND ZEECO COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS
Stay Ahead of New EPA Regulations
Zeeco Helps Users Remain Compliant
New updates to 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63 are redefining vapor control requirements across U.S. loading terminals. These changes affect Vapor Recovery Units (VRUs), Vapor Combustion Units (VCUs), hybrid systems, and nearly every facility that manages hydrocarbon vapors.
Zeeco is leading the industry in engineering, upgrading, and supporting vapor control equipment to help operators achieve full compliance—efficiently and cost‑effectively.
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Vapor Emission Compliance Form
What's Changing?
- Stricter VOC Emission: Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) limits will be tightly applied and enforced including 1 mg/l for new racks
- CEMS Is Now Mandatory for VRUs: Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) are required
- Updated Rolling Averages: The EPA has dictated a more stringent 3-hour rolling average; however, ongoing discussion may revert to 6-hour averaging.
- Increased Assist Gas Consumption for VCUs: Mandated temperature monitoring will result in stricter temperature and efficiency requirements increasing assist gas usage and operating costs
- Hightened Testing Requirements: More frequent and rigorous performance testing, including RATA, CGA, and daily drift checks
- Backpressure Monitoring Requirements: Facilities must incorporate continuous or periodic backpressure monitoring, depending on the facility's regulatory path
- Expanded LDAR Requirements: Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) programs are becoming more comprehensive, with Method 21 or Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) now requried depending on facility operations
Zeeco Engineering Studies
Understand Your Requirements Before You Invest
Zeeco offers comprehensive engineering reviews to help facilities navigate the evolving regulatory landscape with confidence. Our reports are technical, defensible, actionable, and tailored to your facility's exact specifications.
Every Engineering Study Includes:
- Permit & regulatory alignment (NSPS XXa, Subparts R, & BBBBBB)
- System performance modeling using real loading data
- On-site compliance and precompliance emissions testing
- Emission projections under the revised mg/l and 3-hour rolling average rules
- Assist gas usage modeling
- Technical upgrade recommendations and control strategies
- Backpressure and LDAR compliance assessments
- Integration planning for CEMS, CPMS, automation, & SCADA
Zeeco Retrofit & Upgrade Capabilities
VRU Upgrade Options:
- CEMS installation or integration
- 3-hour rolling average emission tracking
- PLC/HMI & instrumentation upgrades
- Backpressure monitoring
- Carbon system evaluations & upgrades
- Vacuum pump or booster blower upgrades
- Absorbent temperature control systems
- Loading rack control integration
- LDAR compliance support
VCU Upgrade Options:
- Assist gas system for stack temperature control
- Temperature monitoring & CPMS
- PLC/HMI & instrumentation upgrades
- Backpressure monitoring
- Thermocouple relocations
- Automated damper for stack temperature control
- Vapor saturator (equalizer) or bladder tank systems
- Refractory replacements
- LDAR compliance support
Why Choose Zeeco?
- Full-Service Compliance Partner: from engineering studies to installation
- CEMS Ready to Ship: quick deployment for VRU upgrades
- Retrofit Specialists: experts in VRUs, VCUs, & other vapor control & combustion systems
- Experienced Field Technician: factory-trained & ready for audits, maintenance, or emergencies
- Controls & Automation Support: SCADA, reporting packages, & long-term data archiving
- Turnkey Delivery: we manage the entire process, including: design, equipment supply, installation, testing, & commissioning
Need Immediate Compliance?
Turn to Zeeco Rentals
Zeeco's rental solutions help facilities meet strict emissions regulations during maintenance, turnaround, or temporary operations. Our rental VCUs provide fast-deploying, cost-effective compliance, reliable performance, and flexible sizing, keeping facilities operating safely, efficiently, and within requirements.
