Evaluation of Pollutant Emissions into the Atmosphere during the Loading of Hydrocarbons in Marine Oil Tankers in the Arctic Region

Vadim Fetisov; Vladimir Pshenin; Dmitrii Nagornov; Yuri Lykov; Amir H. Mohammadi

doi:10.3390/jmse8110917

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (Nov 2020)

Evaluation of Pollutant Emissions into the Atmosphere during the Loading of Hydrocarbons in Marine Oil Tankers in the Arctic Region

Vadim Fetisov,
Vladimir Pshenin,
Dmitrii Nagornov,
Yuri Lykov,
Amir H. Mohammadi

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Vadim Fetisov: Department of Petroleum Engineering, Department of Geoecology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saint Petersburg Mining University, 2, 21st Line, 199106 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Vladimir Pshenin: Department of Petroleum Engineering, Department of Geoecology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saint Petersburg Mining University, 2, 21st Line, 199106 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Dmitrii Nagornov: Department of Petroleum Engineering, Department of Geoecology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saint Petersburg Mining University, 2, 21st Line, 199106 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Yuri Lykov: Department of Petroleum Engineering, Department of Geoecology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saint Petersburg Mining University, 2, 21st Line, 199106 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Amir H. Mohammadi: Discipline of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Howard College Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, King George V Avenue, Durban 4041, South Africa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8110917
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 11
p. 917

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Emissions of volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere when loading oil or petroleum products into tankers are strong environmental pollutants. Given the increase in oil transport by sea and the development of Arctic routes, humanity faces the task of preserving the Arctic ecosystem. Vapor recovery units can limit the emissions of volatile organic compounds. However, it is necessary to estimate the emissions of oil and petroleum products vapors. This article offers two methods for estimating emissions of volatile organic compounds. In the analytical method, a mathematical model of evaporation dynamics and forecasting tank gas space pressure of the tanker is proposed. The model makes it possible to estimate the throughput capacity of existing gas phase discharge pipeline systems and is also suitable for designing new oil vapor recovery units. Creating an experimental laboratory stand is proposed in the experimental method, and its possible technological scheme is developed.

Published in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering

ISSN: 2077-1312 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Naval Science: Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Oceanography
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/jmse

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