Simulation of Condensation Process for Gasoline Vapor Recovery

Abstract:

A condensation separation model was designed to simulate and optimize the gasoline vapor condensation recovery systems in gas stations using Aspen Plus software. The relationship of either vapor recovery ratio or system energy consumption with condensation temperature was investigated. The results showed that the recovery system should be properly optimized into three-stage condensation processes. When the condensation temperatures at the three-stage were 2°C, -30°C and -80°C, respectively, the system recovery ratio would slightly exceed the national standard index of 95% of China and the system energy consumption could be almost controlled within the lowest level. Moreover, if the condensation temperature at the third stage was -120°C, the recovery ratio would be up to 99.62% and the energy consumption could be controlled in a little rising.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 396-398)
• Pages: 582-585
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.396-398.582
• Online since: November 2011
• Authors: Wei Qiu Huang, Li Shi, Qun Peng, Feng Li
• Keywords: Condensation, Energy Consumption (EC), Oil Vapor Recovery, Recovery Ratio, Simulation

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