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Air Quality Fact

It is projected that even with anticipated gains in transit ridership and carpooling to work, the Bay Area is projected to have a minimum of 35% more (or 7.5 million additional) vehicular trips a year.

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Emissions and Volume Trends

Flare Emissions and Flaring Frequency and Magnitude Trends at Bay Area Refineries

Below are graphs illustrating the total monitored Methane (CH4), Non-Methane Hydrocarbon (NMHC), and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) flaring emissions and Vent Gas Flow from the 5 Bay Area refineries from 2004 through 2009 as required by the District's Flare Monitoring Regulation 12, Rule 11.  Also presented is the number of flaring events reported as required by Regulation 12, Rule 12.

Frequency of Flaring Events

Frequency of Flaring Events

Refinery Annual Vent Gas Volume Flared 

Refinery Annual Vent Gas Volume Flared

Magnitude of Flaring 

Magnitude of Flaring

Refinery Flaring CH4 Emissions 

Refinery Flaring CH4 Emissions

Refinery Flaring NMHC Emissions 

Refinery Flaring NMHC Emissions

Refinery Flaring SO2 Emissions 

Refinery Flaring S02 Emissions

Individual Refinery Flaring Trends

Additional graphs illustrating trends for Methane (CH4), Non-Methane Hydrocarbon (NMHC) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emissions and Vent Gas Volumes from 2001 through 2009 are presented individually for each refinery.

 

Last Updated: 10/4/2010