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Evaluation of Air Quality with and without Vapor Recovery Systems of Stage II

주유소 Stage II의 유증기회수설비 가동에 따른 대기질 평가

  • Kim, Jae Hyuck (Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University) ;
  • Jung, Seok Hyeon (Hazardous Air Pollutants Management Team, Korea Environment Corporation) ;
  • Kim, Hyung-Seok (Hazardous Air Pollutants Management Team, Korea Environment Corporation) ;
  • Jang, Tae-Hyuk (Hazardous Air Pollutants Management Team, Korea Environment Corporation) ;
  • Yoo, Kyung Seun (Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
  • 김재혁 (광운대학교 환경공학과) ;
  • 정석현 (한국환경공단 대기환경처 유해대기관리팀) ;
  • 김형석 (한국환경공단 대기환경처 유해대기관리팀) ;
  • 장태혁 (한국환경공단 대기환경처 유해대기관리팀) ;
  • 유경선 (광운대학교 환경공학과)
  • Received : 2013.08.01
  • Accepted : 2013.08.28
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

A field study was conducted to evaluate air quality from gas stations with and without Stage II vapor recovery systems that are currently used to reduce VOCs. The THC and VOCs levels were monitored for the test at three locations (inside office, around refueling area, site boundary) from a total of five gas stations. The results showed a considerable reduction in THC concentration which ranged from 48.7% to 81.8% with and without the operation of the Stage II VRS. Acoording to our comparative analysis, BTEX and other 19 VOCs levels were also significantly reduced with Stage II vapor recovery systems.

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