APPARATUS FOR RECOVERY OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND VAPOR

摘要

Embodiments of the invention provide a self-contained unit which is automated for safety and efficiency recovers emissions present as a result of loading volatile organic compositions at marine or land based vessels or terminals. The unit is enclosed for protection of its components from wind, weather and the saltwater marine environment, while including venting for protection against possible vapor build-up. The unit also includes required support services and materials, and also includes structure for protection against transfer of explosion back into the cargo vessel or terminal.

主权项

1. A mobile apparatus for recovery of volatile organic compound vapor from a vaporous fluid containing volatile organic compounds during transfer from a storage container for pollution reduction, comprising:
a vapor collection safety unit connected in a fluid transfer conduit from the storage container for receiving the vaporous fluid, the vapor collection safety unit containing a shutdown valve responsive to hazardous conditions to block the fluid transfer conduit; a scrubber unit connected to the vapor collection safety unit removing corrosive compounds from the vaporous fluid transferred from the storage container; a compressor unit connected to the scrubber unit compressing the vaporous fluid after removal of corrosive compounds in the scrubber unit; a liquid-vapor separator module connected to the compressor unit, the liquid-vapor separator module having a liquid outlet for liquids separated from vaporous fluid received from the compressor unit and a vapor outlet for vapors separated from vaporous fluid received from the compressor unit; a cooler module connected to the vapor outlet of the liquid-vapor separator module and cooling the vapor received into a recovered volatile organic compound liquid and a recovered volatile organic compound vapor; and a vapor scavenger unit connected to the cooler module for utilizing the recovered volatile organic compound vapor.