Mitigating Emissions and Improving Vapor Recovery Efficiency: A Comprehensive Analysis of Vapor Recovery Systems in Crude Oil Loading Operations
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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU), Environmental And Occupational Impact, Emissions Assessment; Air Quality, Regulatory Compliance, Technological Advancements, Real-time Monitoring, Vapor Recovery System (VRS), Crude Oil LoadingAbstract
This review investigates the role and efficiency of Vapour Recovery Systems (VRS) implementation during crude oil loading operations, evaluating their influences on volatile organic compound emissions reduction, mitigating occupational health risks, enhancing environmental sustainability and economic benefits. This research indicates that VRS reduces VOC emissions by up to 95%, effectively mitigating air pollution and noticeably decreasing environmental pollution. Mitigated hydrocarbon exposure through VRS due to VRS installation significantly contributed to a decline in symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, and respiratory distress. From a financial standpoint, mitigating VOC emissions and maintaining regulatory standards yielded notable economic profits. Developed technology adoption like DCS, timely monitoring and analytical maintenance, enhances operational efficiency, recovery rates and minimising downtime effectively. This study underscores the comprehensive integrative value of VRS in revealing its capability to simultaneously advance operational efficiency, ecological sustainability, occupational health safety, and cost-effectiveness across petroleum operations.
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