VOC as Fuel

Volatile organic compounds (VOC) are light components of crude oil, which evaporate during loading operations or during the carriage of high-volatility crude oil cargoes.

VOC is not waste! Let our recovery system collect and reuse it

Volatile organic compounds (VOC) are light components of crude oil, which evaporate during loading operations or during the carriage of high-volatility crude oil cargoes. Traditionally this cargo vapour has been vented into the atmosphere to prevent the cargo tank pressure to exceed the design pressure. Such venting represents both an environmental problem and a great loss of energy. In total, the emissions of VOC from global sea transportation account for a total of more than 5 million tonnes per year.

The Nord Gas Solutions VOC recovery system have traditionally been installed in North Sea shuttle tankers. In order to serve more loading crude oil tankers with on VOC recovery plant, Nord Gas Solutions is now offering a system in cooperation with Vaholmen VOC recovery, where the VOC Recovery Units is installed on a DP2 Platform Supply vessel.

LNG / VOC Fuel Mixing Unit

VOC Recovery Vessel

Technical Data

LVOC is a potent fuel with an calorific value similar to LPG and LNG. However, the Methane number is low, which means that it cannot be used alone in an Otto type combustion engine due to knocking. However, in a diesel type engine LVOC can be injected as the only fuel. Vaporized LVOC can be used in Gas Turbines and Boilers without any Pilot.

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