Emissions Testing & Program Management
Accurate Capture - Reliable Analytics - Proven Compliance
Signet provides a comprehensive suite of emissions testing services to support compliance with the MSAPR regulation, as well as engine tuning, balancing, and mechanical evaluation to help operators reduce emissions while maintaining operational performance.
Signet helps companies determine the most cost-effective and practical compliance approach to follow and helps develop a testing plan to maximize efficiency and minimize the cost and inconvenience to operations.
The following services are part of our standard offering:
Engine fleet analysis/MSAPR compliance guidance
NOx reduction technology upgrade recommendations
Optimal compliance approach recommendation
MSAPR performance testing
MSAPR emission checks
MSAPR boiler/heater testing
Comprehensive reporting that meets the requirements of MSAPR
Methane slip testing
Engine tuning
Engine problem diagnosis
Engine balancing and mechanical evaluation
Annual compliance reporting into SWIM
Catalyst cleaning testing and supply
Over 15,000 Regulatory Engine and Boiler/Heater Tests Successfully Completed
Signet utilizes Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) equipment to provide the most accurate results.
CEMS analyzers are considered more accurate than electrochemical (EC) analyzers used by other service providers, due to their use of advanced, robust, and optical-based measurement technologies rather than chemical reactions. CEMS, typically used for regulatory compliance, offer superior precision, lower detection limits, and long-term stability by avoiding the sensor degradation and cross-sensitivity issues commonly associated with electrochemical cells.
Stack Testing Services
Signet utilizes a state-of-the-art Isokinetic Sampling System to collect highly accurate and representative samples of flue gas by matching the sampling velocity to the actual gas flow within the stack. This precise approach prevents bias in particle capture and ensures that both gas‑phase constituents and entrained particulates are measured correctly. As a result, isokinetic sampling provides a dependable assessment of key flue gas characteristics—including flow rate, temperature, and moisture content—while enabling precise quantification of air contaminants such as particulate matter, sulfur compounds, and other regulated emissions. This method delivers the high‑quality data required for compliance reporting, performance optimization, and environmental monitoring to determine flue gas characteristics and measurement of air contaminants entrained in the flue gas.
| Measurement | Method |
|---|---|
| Stack gas velocity and volumetric flow rate | US EPA Method 2 |
| Moisture Content | US EPA Method 4 |
| Particulate Matter | US EPA Method 5 |
| Sulphur Dioxide | US EPA Method 6 |
| Sulfuric Acid | US EPA Method 8 |
| Ammonia | Alberta Method 41515 |
LDAR: Advanced Inspection & Detection Services
Hidden issues can quickly become equipment failures, safety incidents, emissions events, or costly production losses.
Spartan Controls uses advanced, non-intrusive inspection technologies to identify hidden issues before they escalate. From emissions detection and electrical inspections to mechanical diagnostics and leak detection, we help customers improve reliability, reduce risk, support regulatory compliance, and make informed maintenance decisions.
Emissions & Compliance
Optical Gas Imaging (OGI)
Methane and VOC leak detection
Regulatory inspections and reporting
Pre- and post-repair verification
Optional Boreal mobile methane monitoring
Electrical Reliability
Infrared inspection of low-, medium-, and high-voltage equipment
Detection of hotspots, loose connections, and overloaded circuits
Online, non-contact inspections
Mechanical & Asset Health
Airborne ultrasound inspections
Bearings, valves, steam traps, and rotating equipment
Early fault detection
Condition-based maintenance support
Leak Detection & Process Efficiency
Gas, air, and nitrogen leak detection
Valve leakage assessments
Process loss identification
Energy efficiency improvements
Pre & post startup support
Advanced Diagnostics
Motion amplification
Vibration visualization
Structural and piping diagnostics
Root cause analysis
Reciprocating and torsional analysis
Torque measurements
Alberta Stack Sampling Code
The Alberta Stack Sampling Code is a provincial technical standard that outlines sampling and analytical procedures for measuring atmospheric emissions from industrial sources in Alberta. It provides reference methods that may be required under approvals issued through Alberta’s Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA)
BC Field Sampling Manual
The British Columbia Field Sampling Manual (BCFSM) is a comprehensive manual that sets out quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) requirements, sampling procedures, protocols, and equipment for environmental monitoring in B.C.
Guidelines for the Reduction of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Natural Gas–Fueled Stationary Combustion Turbines
Federal Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) guidelines (published 2017) aimed at reducing NOx emissions from natural gas–fueled stationary combustion turbines.
