API Publ 4723:2002

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThis report contains the results of a study to determine the range of compositions for anumber of compounds in typical refinery process streams. Data representing 31refineries, over 20 processes, and over 50 process streams was contributed by the projectparticipants: Amoco, Arco, BP, Chevron, Exxon, Mobil, Shell and Texaco. The resultsof this project will be of use in estimating the emissions of specific compounds, inpreparing permit applications and in other environmental control activities. Neitherthe Petroleum Environmental Research Forum (PERF) or the project participantsmake any claims as to the suitability or acceptability of the stream composition datareported herein for specific reporting or regulatory purposes.The material contained in this report will be of use in estimating the emissions ofspecific compounds, in preparing permit applications and in other environmentalcontrol activities. Neither PERF or the project participants make any claims as tothe suitability or acceptability of the stream composition data reported herein forspecific report ing or regulatory purposes.