A Modeling Framework to Quantify Routine VOC Emissions and Concentrations from Organic Liquid Tanks

The oil industry has been a primary source of energy for years but it can also lead to the emission Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). VOCs play major role in formation photochemical oxidants and be harmful ecosystem. Thereupon, effective mitigation control strategies air pollution have recently become more prominent industry. To orchestrate these strategies, understanding how pollutants disperse from organic storage tanks should improved. In this study, modeling framework was developed estimate in-field two-month average VOC concentrations caused by crude tanks. Firstly, United States Environmental Protection Agency's (US-EPA) Tanks 9b software used rates Then, Gaussian Dispersion Formulation applied simulate dispersion. Following this, an in-house equation represent concentration at selected receptor locations. Moreover, measurement (passive sampling method) conducted evaluate model performance. normalized root-mean-square deviation between measured estimated found 0.15. There strong correlation two data with coefficient 0.96. Overall, results suggest statistically performed well 95% confidence interval. Due its effectiveness time-saving application, method described study develop plans facilities.