Control of emission

A. Dispersion Method
B. Reduction Of Hydrocarbon Losses

DISPERSION METHOD
Use of taller stacks
Controlling ground level concentrations
Simplest and economical

Reduction of hydrocarbon losses

a) Installation of LPG evaporator system for fuel gas
pressure control and reducing flare loss.
b) Maximization of gas consumption in
furnace/boilers to reduce flare loss by close
coordination between gas producing units
c) Provision of alarm signal system on refinery fuel
gas pressure for quick action, control and
adjusting gas consumptions in units to reduce
flare loss
d) Action at the change over time of coke chamber
operation/ CRU Mogas / aromatic operation to
adjust gas consumption as per gas production.

e) Increased LPG recovery and steady LPG production.

f) Installation of vapor recovery system for loading of
LPG in bulk wagons.
g) Provision of block valves on safety relief valves to
facilitate their inspection of passing valves
h) Provision of sufficient flow meters for carrying out
daily fuel gas balance in units and monitor flare loss.
i) Use of instruments to detect leakage and measure
flare gas (eg : anemotherm)

CONTROL OF WATER
POLLUTION IN OIL
REFINERIES

Control through reduction of

hydrocarbon losses
Careful draining from storage tanks while draining
water/ sludge
Provision of melting pit facilities to collect and
recover from crude sludge drained from units.
Regular gland leak survey of process pumps and
follow up for rectification of leaks to reduce oil
loss from seals and glands
Improved maintenance practices for pump gland
packing.
Installation of mechanical seals in light
hydrocarbon pumps to reduce gland leakage
losses.

 Periodic checking of cooling water for oil leaks to avoid

operation of leaky coolers/condensers.
Provision of double valves on sampling points.
Prompt attention to oil leaks in product loading
gantries
Replacement of gate valves with ball valves in loading
gantries to avoid oil drips.
Accurate filling of tank wagons and tank lorriessurprise checks and control.

 Avoid flushing of wagons and recovery of flushing

wherever used and recovery of product from sick
wagons.
Recovery of hydrocarbons from plant blowdown and
closed blowdown system.
Interconnection of gas blanketed tanks where fuel gas
is used for gas blanketing.
Reuse of oily condensate water in process, such as in
desalters, visbreaker furnaces.
Use of fixed/ floating roof for tanks as service
requirement and keeping tank seals in good conditions.