Environmental Technology in the Oil Industry

Springer

Environmental Technology in the Oil IndustryAuthor(s): Stefan T. Orszulik\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer, Netherlands\nImprint: Springer\nISBN-13: 9789048173761, 978-9048173761\nSynopsis\nFIGURE [url] BP group annual total air emissions by pollutant [tel]See Color Plates). FIGURE [url] BP group annual total air emissions* by business [tel]See Color Plates). evaporate. In addition, gas can be released from operations through contr- led process vents for safety protection. Further safety devices, such as flares, are used to burn excess hydrocarbons in the industry, but can allow a small proportion of hydrocarbon into the atmosphere without being burnt. Ind- try contains and controls these emissions wherever possible to minimize any loss of hydrocarbon. Hydrocarbon vapours, often described as volatile organic compounds or VOCs, are potentially harmful air pollutants, which can result in local health impacts as well as local or regional contributions to the formation of low-leve.