Category API Standards

Guidelines for Safe Transfer Operations in the Petroleum and Chemical Industries Scope and Purpose of API Publ 4479-1989 API Publication 4479-1989 provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating the environmental and engineering factors involved in the transfer of oil and hazardous…

Methodology, Technical Requirements, and Compliance Guidance for VOC Emission Management Scope and Purpose of API Publ 4452-1987 API Publication 4452-1987, titled Methodology for Estimating Fugitive Hydrocarbon Emissions from Petroleum Refinery Sources, provides a standardized technical framework for estimating volatile organic…

Comprehensive Technical Guide to Testing Protocols and Compliance for Oil Spill Dispersant Environmental Impact Assessment 1. Scope and Purpose of API Publ 4262-1990 API Publication 4262-1990 provides a standardized laboratory protocol for evaluating the acute and sublethal effects of oil…

Comprehensive evaluation of oxygenates as motor fuel components and their impact on performance, emissions, and fuel formulation Scope and Background API Publication 4262, first released in 1990, provides a comprehensive technical assessment of alcohols and ethers as potential fuels and…

A comprehensive review of solids control, equipment design, and operational best practices for drilling fluid systems Scope and Background API Publ 31101-1993, titled Drilling Fluids Processing: A Review of the Technology and Literature, is a seminal publication by the American…

Comprehensive Overview of the American Petroleum Institute’s Technical Publication on Oxygenated Fuel Blends 1. Scope and Purpose of API Publ 4261‑2001 API Publication 4261, second edition (2001), provides a comprehensive technical assessment of alcohols and ethers when used as blending…

A comprehensive review of the publication’s guidelines for buried pipeline design, installation, and operational integrity API Publ 2566-2004, issued by the American Petroleum Institute, provides state-of-the-art guidance for the design, installation, and operation of buried pipelines. As a publication (not…

Technical Guide to the API Standard for Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) Testing API Publication 2558 (1993, reaffirmed 2001) provides a standardized method for measuring the vapor pressure of petroleum products under controlled laboratory conditions. Known as the Reid Vapor Pressure…

| Seal Type | Tank Type | Emission Factor (lb/yr-ft diameter) | Performance Level | |—|—|—|—| | Primary, Mechanical Shoe | External FR | X | Moderate | | Primary, Liquid-mounted Resilient | External FR | X | Good |…

* FAQ: ` Q:…A:… `. | Variable | Symbol | Unit | Description | |—|—|—|—| | Vapor Pressure | P | psia | True vapor pressure of the stock liquid at the storage temperature | | Molecular Weight | M…