Need to Reduce Fugitive Emissions? Look for Garlock Valve Packing.

When it comes to valve packings, you look for products that are resistant to high pressures, temperatures, chemicals, and fire — but what about compliance with Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Emissions Regulations? According to the Ecological Society of America (ESA) half of all fugitive emissions come from chemical and hydrocarbon processing facilities — with valve stem leaks accounting for 60% of these emissions.

Garlock's advanced sealing concepts dramatically reduce fugitive valve stem emissions. From Garlock 9000 Expandable Valve Stem Packing (EVSP) Simplified™ to Garlock Style 1303-FEP compression packing, our products are tested to meet every code and requirement: bringing your valves into compliance with Federal VOC emission requirements and State Implementation Plans (SIP). Let our trained and experienced engineers provide a comprehensive survey of your equipment and processes — and recommend products that can provide solutions to potentially costly fugitive VOC emissions applications.

Bring Your Operation into Compliance Through Retrofitting

Did you know that you can eliminate as much as 75% of your emissions by retrofitting pumps, valves, and flanges with the right sealing products? Retrofitting can eliminate or reduce the capital costs of replacing equipment. You’ll reduce Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program costs with fast, total compliance, and avoid the costs and penalties of Quality Improvement Program (QIP) mandated improvements.

As your single sealing source, Garlock experts will make it as economical as possible to bring your entire operation into compliance through effective retrofitting. With eight complete product lines, we’ve kept ahead of regulations for years with the most advanced seals — thoroughly tested and proven for the widest range of process applications, temperatures, pressures and chemicals. And the benefits go beyond compliance: you’ll also avoid costly shutdowns with seals that are designed for long-lasting effectiveness — and you’ll cut the high costs of product loss and energy with a leak-tight system.

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Reducing Emissions is a Global Issue

According to the European Sealing Association (ESA), one of its key priorities is the environmental challenge facing its members, particularly in the petrochemical, chemical, and related fields. An article on the organization’s Web site notes that industries must reduce their impact on the environment to continue global development. It notes that a major factor is the lowering of industrial emissions, which has been catalyzed by a combination of public pressure, environmental legislation, and the internal requirement to minimize the loss of valuable feed-stocks.

Industrial emissions that occur through unanticipated or spurious leaks in process systems are referred to as "fugitive emissions" — and this is where the sealing industry plays a vital role. Innovative sealing technology can reduce or eliminate these emissions, and save a tremendous amount of costs. In addition to lost material costs, fugitive emissions can lead to expenses for labor and materials to repair leaks, wasted energy, plant inefficiency, environmental clean-up and fines, lost sales due to a company’s damaged reputation, and even claims for personal injury. Choosing the right sealing technology can help your plant avoid these costs!

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