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J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng

Title:		Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emission characteristics and control strategies for a petrochemical industrial area in middle Taiwan
Author(s):		Yen CH; Horng JJ;
Address:		"Graduate School of Engineering Science and Technology, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin, Taiwan. yenchiahsien@gmail.com"
Journal Title:		J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng
Year:		2009
Volume:		44
Issue:		13
Page Number:		1424 - 1429
DOI:		10.1080/10934520903217393
ISSN/ISBN:		1532-4117 (Electronic) 1093-4529 (Linking)
Abstract:		"This study investigated VOC emissions from the largest petrochemical industrial district in Taiwan and recommended some control measures to reduce VOC emissions. In addition to the petrochemical industry, the district encompasses a chemical and fiber industry, a plastics industry and a harbor, which together produce more than 95% of the VOC emissions in the area. The sequence of VOC emission was as follows: components (e.g., valves, flanges, and pumps) (47%) > tanks (29%) > stacks (15%) > wastewater treatment facility (6%) > loading (2%) > flares (1%). Other plants producing high-density polyethylene (HDPE), styrene, ethylene glycol (EG), gas oil, and iso-nonyl-alchol (INA) were measured to determine the VOC leaching in the district. The VOC emissions of these 35 plants (90% of all plants) were less than 100 tons/year. About 74% of the tanks were fixed-roof tanks that leached more VOCs than the other types of tanks. To reduce leaching, the components should be checked periodically, and companies should be required to follow the Taiwan EPA regulations. A VOC emission management system was developed in state implementation plans (SIPs) to inspect and reduce emissions in the industrial district"
Keywords:		Environmental Monitoring/methods/*statistics & numerical data Environmental Pollution/*analysis/*prevention & control *Extraction and Processing Industry Taiwan Volatile Organic Compounds/*chemistry;
Notes:		"MedlineYen, Chia-Hsien Horng, Jao-Jia eng England 2010/02/26 J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng. 2009 Nov; 44(13):1424-9. doi: 10.1080/10934520903217393"