Importance of Vapor Recovery Technology in Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation
In recent years, with the country's high attention to environmental protection and the urgent need of enterprises to improve economic benefits, oil and gas recovery has become an indispensable part of the oil and gas storage and transportation process.
1.1 Reduce resource waste
Because oil and gas resources contain a large amount of light hydrocarbon components with a low boiling point, they are easy to volatilize during storage and transportation. In the "unloading-refueling" link at gas stations alone, the amount of volatilized oil is as high as 2% to 3%. According to statistics, by 2022, the total number of gas stations in China will reach more than 200,000, and the annual oil and gas volatilization loss in the process of oil tanker unloading, refueling and oil storage tanks can reach 200,000 tons [4]. The application of oil and gas recovery technology can effectively reduce the volatilization rate of oil and gas resources during storage and transportation, which can not only prevent the waste of oil and gas resources, but also improve the economic benefits of enterprises.
1.2 Protect the environment from pollution
The oil and gas volatilized into the air contains harmful components such as tetraethyl lead, sulfide, and nitride. These toxic substances will cause serious harm to the ecological environment. The country has always adhered to the concept of green and sustainable development and insisted that "green water and green mountains are gold and silver mountains", so it is necessary to strictly control the volatilization and leakage of oil and gas. The application of oil and gas recovery technology can effectively reduce the volatilization of oil and gas, meet the emission standards and environmental protection requirements, and thus reduce the harm caused by polluted gases.
1.3 Eliminate safety hazards
In order to facilitate car refueling, gas stations are generally located in densely populated and conveniently transported areas. Gasoline contains a large amount of xylene and butane. If these toxic substances are exposed for a long time, it will not only affect people's health, but also may endanger life safety. In addition, the oil and gas volatilized into the air are flammable and explosive, which is a safety hazard. If you don't pay attention, it may cause a fire and cause serious damage to people's lives and property. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the research and application of oil and gas recovery technology, reduce and avoid the possibility of the above situations, ensure the health and safety of personnel, and thus provide favorable conditions for the safe and orderly development of oil and gas storage and transportation.
