Vapor Recovery Units: Enhancing Emissions Control and Fuel Efficiency
As environmental regulations tighten and industries seek to reduce emissions and resource loss, vapor recovery units (VRUs) have become critical tools in the oil, gas, and chemical sectors. These systems are designed to capture volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere during the storage, loading, or transfer of hydrocarbon-based products.
What Are Vapor Recovery Units?
A vapor recovery unit is a device that collects and recycles hydrocarbon vapors that accumulate in storage tanks or are released during fuel transfer operations. Rather than allowing these vapors to vent into the environment—where they contribute to air pollution and safety hazards—VRUs compress, cool, and condense them into liquid form, which can then be returned to the product stream.
VRUs are typically installed at fuel terminals, oil production sites, refineries, and petrochemical plants. They can also be used in gas processing facilities and along pipeline systems.
Environmental and Operational Benefits
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