ENV-14-3 Alternative Control Systems to Reduce Flare Use During Turnaround and Unit Deinventory

Description:

Flare use in the downstream market has come under new environmental compliance scrutiny and refineries are looking for alternative technologies to provide flexibility during various operations and maintenance activities. Vapor Point has developed processes to aid the refining market with meeting the new compliance requirements while also operational efficiencies. Vapor Point applies high efficiency liquid scrubbing systems to remove VOC, H2S and other HAPS during different phases of unit decontamination. Specially designed temporary vessels for liquid and vapor phase product management have also been developed and are key elements in some applications. These ideas and proven processes were developed with input from refining personnel who needed alternative technologies that would offer operational flexibility with vapor phase components. The vapor phase emission control systems and specially designed process vessels have met the needs of the refining industry with numerous field implementations.