A 3,000 m³ tanker barge previously loaded with naphtha required degassing and purging before inspection and maintenance, targeting a vapor level below 10% LEL.
Client: BASF
Duration: 72 hours
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Results: Zero environmental emissions
A 3,000 m³ tanker barge previously loaded with naphtha required degassing and purging before inspection and maintenance, targeting a vapor level below 10% LEL.
Using cryogenic condensation with liquid nitrogen (−105°C), AQ Degassing recovered hydrocarbon vapors while simultaneously inerting the barge to maintain a safe, non-explosive atmosphere.
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