Vapor Recovery Unit

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A Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) is a device used in a variety of industries to capture and recover vapors from various processes. These units are commonly used in applications such as oil and gas production, chemical processing, and storage tank emission control. Vapor recovery is a critical process in industries such as petroleum and natural gas because it helps maintain product purity and prevents the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the environment. This is where Vacculex comes in. As a leader in vacuum pump products for vapor recovery, Vacculex has been committed to providing reliable solutions to our customers since our inception. Our expertise lies in providing VRU manufacturers and turnkey contractors, as well as vapor revoery system end-users, with the most reliable and appropriate vacuum pumping packages that effectively remove hazardous vapors and liquid contaminants, ensuring a cleaner, safer environment. 

Vacuum Pump For Vapor Recovery Unit

Usually the most common vacuum pump used in vapor recovery is dry screw vacuum pump. In some application references, Roots booster pump will also be used together with dry screw vacuum pump, for specific application solutions, please consult Vacculex’s engineers.Explore our wide range of products below to see how we can meet your specific needs in the field of vapor recovery.

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MB Series Mechanical Vacuum Booster - Vacculex
MB Series Mechanical Vacuum Booster
Dry Screw Vacuum Pump - Vacculex
VSP Series Screw Vacuum Pump

Advantages Of Using Dry Screw Vacuum Pump For Vapor Recovery Unit

Compared to other technologies (liquid ring pumps, oil lubricated rotary vane), dry screw vacuum pumps offer a lot of advantages:

  • Frictionless and safe operation of the pump’s internal components
  • Low energy consumption
  • Lower maintenance and spare parts costs
  • Higher vacuum levels can be achieved
  • Works without secondary waste
  • Does not contaminate recycled products
  • Suitable for all petroleum and chemical products
  • Can be used in explosion-proof environments

Common Application Of Vapor Recovery Unit:

  1. Capture and recovery of vapors from standard petroleum and natural gas production processes, biogas and other biofuel applications.
  2. Transshipment of large quantities of petroleum products, possible targets: refineries, oil depots, oil loading and unloading place. Also including the application of discharging petroleum products from tanker trucks to gas stations.

A common method of vapor recovery worldwide is the adsorption of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) onto activated carbon. After adsorption, the activated carbon is regenerated by applying a vacuum, known as the variable pressure adsorption principle. Typical products recovered include: Gasoline, Crude Oil, Xylene, Naphtha, Gas Condensate, Benzene, Toluene, Methanol, Ethanol, MTBE, ETBE etc.

Principle Of Vapor Recovery Unit

1. Capture and recovery of vapors from standard petroleum and natural gas production processes, biogas and other biofuel applications.
2. Transshipment of large quantities of petroleum products, possible targets: refineries, oil depots, oil loading and unloading place. Also including the application of discharging petroleum products from tanker trucks to gas stations.
A common method of vapor recovery worldwide is the adsorption of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) onto activated carbon. After adsorption, the activated carbon is regenerated by applying a vacuum, known as the variable pressure adsorption principle. Typical products recovered include: Gasoline, Crude Oil, Xylene, Naphtha, Gas Condensate, Benzene, Toluene, Methanol, Ethanol, MTBE, ETBE etc.

Vapor Recovery - Vacculex

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