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Korean Society of Environmental Health (한국환경보건학회)
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Estimation of VOC Evaporative Emissions from Liquid Cargo Loading and Unloading at Ports

항만에서의 액체화물 선적 및 하역에 따른 VOCs 증발 배출량 산정에 관한 연구

  • Jun-Hyun Lim (EILAP Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Pil-Su Kim (EILAP Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Yong-Hee Han (EILAP Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Jeong Kim (EILAP Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Sang-Jin Choi (EILAP Co., Ltd.)
  • 임준현 ((주)이아이랩) ;
  • 김필수 ((주)이아이랩) ;
  • 한용희 ((주)이아이랩) ;
  • 김정 ((주)이아이랩) ;
  • 최상진 ((주)이아이랩)
  • Received : 2024.04.30
  • Accepted : 2024.06.21
  • Published : 2024.06.30
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Abstract

Background: CAPSS missing evaporate emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from liquid cargo loading and unloading at ports. It needs to be supplemented to improve air quality management and allow more effective policy formulation. Objectives: In this study, the VOC emissions from the loading and unloading of liquid cargo at ports, which are not included in CAPSS, were estimated. The results of this study were compared and analyzed with the emission levels as described by CAPSS, confirming the need for managing VOC emissions from the loading and unloading of liquid cargo. Methods: Methodology provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was applied to estimate the VOC emissions from the loading and unloading of liquid cargo at ports. The types of liquid cargo loaded at unloaded at ports are diverse, but for this study emissions were estimated for 37 VOCs designated by the Ministry of Environment. Results: The estimated results for VOC emissions from liquid cargo loading and unloading at domestic ports was 112,079 tons/yr, which was confirmed to be 11% of the known CAPSS emissions. The highest emissions were found from the loading and unloading of naptha, and the port with the highest emissions was Ulsan Port. Conclusions: The results of the estimated VOC emissions from liquid cargo loading and unloading at ports confirmed the high emission levels. To protect the health of port workers and nearby residents, it is essential to manage the emission sources and undertake continuous research.

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