Next generation vapor combustion systems meet new challenges at US terminals
Vapor combustion systems were recognized in 1983 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the Best Demonstrated Technology (BDT) for bulk gasoline terminal vapor control. These meet the current emission requirements for this industry of 10 mg of hydrocarbon vented per liter of product loaded (10 mg/l). Volatile organic compound (VOC) destruction efficiency requirements range from 95% to greater than 99%. In most terminal applications there is adequate hydrocarbon present in the waste vapor stream such that no supplemental fuel is required to achieve desired combustion efficiencies. More stringent regulations and more petroleum and chemical operations requiring vapor control, however, present new challenges. Among these are auxiliary fuel consumption and the effect of a wider range of chemicals on the combustion system. Next generation hydrocarbon vapor combustion systems address these concerns to achieve high destruction efficiencies with little or no added fuel gas. In addition, these systems can handle a wide range of chemicals and hydrocarbon concentrations.
- OSTI ID:
- 525852
- Journal Information:
- Fuel Technology amp Management, Vol. 6, Issue 6; Other Information: PBD: Nov-Dec 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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