Emissions Reduction, Vapor Recovery & The Energy Transition

Cyann Fielding investigates how vapor recovery can help terminals hit green targets; and what regulations are changing   Vapor recovery is a critical part of facility operations in the energy sector. With increasing pressure to make operations cleaner, vapor recovery can help facilities to reduce emissions and limit damage to the environment. As technology develops, the solutions are under continuous evolution to become more efficient and effective. At the same time, the industry is evolving towards the energy transition, making vapor recovery ever more important. [caption id="attachment_39466" align="alignright" width="487"] Carbon Adsorption Vapor Recovery Unit in Brownsville, TX (Zeeco)[/caption] In some regions of North America, regulations have been implemented or incentives have been introduced, to encourage the installation of vapor recovery systems for refined product terminals. These systems help capture the vapors during loading of trucks, rail cars, vessels and storage tanks.   EPA Regulations The USA’s Environmental Protection Agency has set standards and regulations for the tank storage industry. The team at Zeeco pinpoints these as important: ...