Vapor Recovery Systems
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
This course explains the operation and routine maintenance of Vapor Recovery Systems. It describes the principles behind vapor recovery, the component parts of vapor recovery units, a method of determining quantities of vapors recovered, and how to keep the equipment operating efficiently.
Target Audience
Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Describe how vapor recovery is useful.
- Identify the effect of gas pressure on vapors.
- Describe three different vapor recovery systems and their components.
- Describe how rotating and reciprocating compressors work to compress gas.
- Describe a vapor recovery system's cooling operation and control panel.
- Describe the purpose and location of a control pilot.
- Identify the location and function of a thief hatch.
- Describe how a bypass valve controls pressure inside a VRU tank.
- Identify the purpose of blanket gas.
- Describe how gas is measured in a VRU.
- Describe the criteria to consider when placing a VRU.
- Describe lubrication maintenance for the VRU..
- Describe the maintenance tasks associated with a cooling system.
