BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON NATIONAL AND REGIONAL HYDROCARBON EMISSIONS FROM MARINE TERMINAL TRANSFER OPERATIONS

The loading and unloading of volatile hydrocarbon liquids at marine terminals is known to be a source of hydrocarbon emissions. This report presents the results of an indepth study for EPA to assess the effectiveness of marine terminal emission control by modification in operating procedures as an alternative to vapor recovery systems. Topics addressed in the final report include national marine transportation patterns of crude oil and gasoline, projected patterns through 1985, marine terminal operations, sources of hydrocarbon emissions, operational control technology, estimates of national hydrocarbon losses from marine terminal operations, and potential emission reductions resulting from applying modified operating procedures.

• Corporate Authors:

  Radian Corporation

  Austin, TX  United States 

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
  Research Triangle Park, NC  United States  27709
• Authors:
  • Burklin, C E
  • Micheletti, W C
  • Sherman, J S
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 127 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Air quality management; Barges; Bulk cargo handling; Crude oil; Forecasting; Gasoline; Hydrocarbons; Loading and unloading; Marine terminals; Oils; Petroleum industry; Petroleum terminals; Pollutants; Ships; Tankers; Terminal operations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Sources; Unloading
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulk oil transport; Hydrocarbon emissions; Loading procedures; Tanker loading; Tends; Unloading systems
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00175084
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: RAD-77-100-139-02-11, EPA/450/3-77/024
• Contract Numbers: EPA-68-01-4136
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1978 12:00AM