Knutsen KVOC technology to prevent generation of VOC during loading of oiltankers

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

KVOC is a technology which reduces the emission of VOC from tankers during loading and transit. VOC are the mixture of low molecular weight organic compounds in crude oil that can be released from oil and oil products during production, processing, loading, transport, unloading and storage. The incentive to reduce the VOC emission worldwide is environmental protection and cost reduction by minimizing product losses. The basic principle of KVOC® technology is to prevent generation of VOC during loading and transit by installing new drop lines specially designed for each tanker. The KVOC® drop line is designed to obtain maximum VOC reduction effect for all loading rates. 2nd generation of KVOC includes also modification of inert gas line in order to reduce amount of VOC emitted during ventilation of inert gas during loading. KVOC system is a passive system that not requires any additional energy consumption to reduce VOC emission. The system can be used on all kind of oil tankers