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TANKS VOC and HAP Emissions Estimation Software for Fixed- and Floating-Roof Storage Tanks
Entry ID: TANKS4.09D
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Summary
Abstract: TANKS is a Windows-based computer software program that estimates volatile organic compound (VOC) and hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions from fixed- and floating-roof storage tanks. TANKS is based on the emission estimation procedures from Chapter 7 of EPA's Compilation Of Air Pollutant Emission Factors (AP-42). The user's manual, available in Adobe Acrobat format and WordPerfect, explains the many features and options of TANKS. The program includes on-line help for every screen.

TANKS uses chemical, meteorological, roof fitting, and rim seal data to generate emissions estimates for several types of storage tanks,including: vertical and horizontal fixed roof tanks, internal and external floating roof tanks, domed external floating roof tanks, and underground tanks.

The TANKS program employs a chemical database of over 100 organic liquids, and a meteorological database of over 240 cities in the United States. The program allows the addition of more chemicals and cities, if desired. TANKS is capable of calculating individual component emissions from known mixtures and estimating emissions from crude oils and selected refined petroleum products using liquid concentration HAP profiles supplied with the program.

[Source: US EPA Technology Transfer Network, http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/software/tanks/index.html ]
Related URL
Link: GET SERVICE > GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE
Description: Download the TANKS Emissions Estimation Software.

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION > USER'S GUIDE
Description: TANKS Emissions Estimation Software user manual.
Service Citation
Title: TANKS VOC and HAP Emissions Estimation Software for Fixed- and Floating-Roof Storage Tanks
Release_Date: 2005-10-03
Provider: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Edition: 4.09D
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/software/tanks/index.html
Service Keywords
HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >HAZARDS MITIGATION   [Definition]
HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >DISASTER RECOVERY/RELIEF   [Definition]
HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >HAZARDS PLANNING   [Definition]
HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >DISASTER RESPONSE   [Definition]
MODELS >REGULATORY MODELS   [Definition]
Science Keywords
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >CHEMICAL SPILLS   [Definition]
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >CONTAMINANT LEVELS/SPILLS   [Definition]
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >OIL SPILLS   [Definition]
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS   [Definition]
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT >ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS   [Definition]
ISO Topic Category
ENVIRONMENT
Use Constraints
TANKS 4.09 will run on Windows XP desktops. The program requires 8 MB of random access memory (RAM). The installed program requires 8 MB of available hard disk space. TANKS is designed for operation from a PC's hard drive. Many users are able to share tank databases via LAN connections to increase the utility of the program.

You must have administrative rights to all folders on your desktop. The installation process installs files to the Windows system directory.

TANKS is not supported on desktops using Windows Vista.

Installations requiring TANK program files to be resident on a LAN are not advisable and are beyond our support capabilities.
Keywords
Volatile Organic Compound
hazardous air pollutant
underground storage tank
UST
storage tanks
emission estimation
Service Provider
Clearinghouse for Inventories and Emission Factors, Technology Transfer Network, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Service Provider Personnel
Name: INFO CHIEF
Phone: 919-541-1000
Fax: 919-541-5680
Email: info.chief at epa.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Emission Factor and Inventory Group
 City: Research Triangle Park
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 27711
Country: USA
Personnel
INFO CHIEF
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 919-541-1000
Fax: 919-541-5680
Email: info.chief at epa.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Emission Factor and Inventory Group
City: Research Triangle Park
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 27711
Country: USA

STEPHANIE K GREBAS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Email: gsfc-gcmduso at mail.nasa.gov
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2009-05-22
SERF Last Revision Date: 2009-06-03
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