VOC from Crude Tanker Loading

Volatile-organic-compound losses during cargo loading on crude tankers. MARPOL Annex VI Reg 15 requires VOC Management Plans on crude tankers ≥ 500 DWT.

PollutantsMARPOL VI Reg 15

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

m_\text{VOC} = C \cdot F_\text{VOC}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$m_\text{VOC}$	Annual VOC emissions	kg
$C$	Crude oil loaded	t
$F_\text{VOC}$	VOC emission factor	kg VOC / t crude

Source: MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 15 - VOC from crude tankers

In short

Estimate VOC emissions from crude tanker cargo loading per MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 15.

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