Environmental Consulting

Tank Services

Maximize tank compliance and design efficiency with Trinity's comprehensive environmental services, including permits, emissions calculations, and floating roof expertise streamlined with AP-42 updated tools.

In a world where environmental compliance is paramount, Trinity stands out by offering unmatched tank services. Our expertise spans permits, emissions calculations, and design support, tailored to keep tank owners ahead in a constantly evolving regulatory landscape. Trust Trinity to navigate the complexities of tank compliance and design.

Trinity provides broad support to tank owners regarding environmental compliance as well as design and inspection support. We routinely assist tank owners with identifying applicable regulations, obtaining proper permits, addressing ongoing compliance obligations, and quantifying emissions associated with storage tanks. We have expertise in regulatory development, tank emission factors, tank emission calculation software, and floating roof design and inspection. Trinity's unmatched credentials regarding tank emissions and design can help you streamline compliance with complete peace of mind.

Tailored Tank Services from Trinity Consultants includes support in the following areas:

Environmental Compliance and Permitting:

  • Assistance with identifying applicable regulations and obtaining the necessary environmental permits.
  • Guidance on Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and other regulatory compliances.
  • Support for emissions reporting and compliance auditing.

Emission Calculations and Software Expertise:

  • Tank emissions calculations using the latest emission factors, including the AP-42 updated tools.
  • Implementation and maintenance of the BREEZE TankESP software for accurate emissions calculations.
  • Customized reporting for specific regulatory and operational needs.

Design and Inspection Support:

  • Expertise in floating roof design, selection, and specification to meet both structural and emissions considerations.
  • Development of inspection programs, including training for in-house personnel.
  • Direct inspection services to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

BREEZE Tank Software Solutions

BREEZE TankESP is a tank emissions calculation software product suite that uses the emission estimation procedures from Chapter 7.1 of U.S. EPA's Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors (AP-42) for volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from storage tanks. BREEZE TankESP is widely regarded as the most accurate tank emission calculation tool on the market because it was designed by Rob Ferry, a key contributor to AP-42 Chapter 7.1.
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Regulatory Background

Tank Services Updates

AP-42 Emission Factor Revisions

The selection of reliable tank emission calculation tools is made even more important by recent revisions to Chapter 7.1 of EPA's AP-42 document (guidance for estimating emissions from storage tanks).

Environmental, Health, and Safety Compliance

Trinity works routinely with tank owners to determine applicable environmental regulations and document compliance, including the following:

  • Environmental permitting support
    • Clean Air Act (CAA) new construction and operating permits
      • Minor New Source Review (NSR)
      • Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
      • Nonattainment NSR
      • Major Source Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)
      • Title V
    • Clean Water Act (CWA) Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure [SPCC] permit
  • Tank emissions calculations based on the latest emission factors
  • NESHAP and NSPS compliance
    • NESHAP Subparts G, R, CC, WW, EEEE, and BBBBBB
    • NSPS Subpart K, Ka, Kb, OOOO, and OOOOa
  • Dispersion modeling to estimate the impact of tank emissions for air quality permitting, compliance, capital planning, design, and safety
  • Emissions reporting
    • Annual Emission Inventory (EI)
    • Toxic Release Inventories (TRI)
    • Tier II Reporting (EPCRA, CERLCA
  • Risk Management Planning (RMP) / Process Safety Management (PSM)
  • Compliance auditing

Floating Roof Design and Inspection

Our expertise in floating roof design allows Trinity to assist you in selecting and specifying the appropriate type of floating roof based on structural and emissions concerns. Furthermore, we can assist with developing your inspection program including review of inspection forms and templates and training of in-house personnel on how to properly perform inspections. Alternatively, we can perform the inspections for you.

Meet the Team

Rob Ferry

Rob Ferry

Managing Consultant

Harold Laurence

Managing Consultant

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