Case Studies

Real-world challenges met with innovative solutions. Our studies showcase Vapor Point’s technical expertise, custom-tailored approaches, and unparalleled commitment to excellence.

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On-Demand Vapor Control

Vapor Point developed On Demand Vapor Control, a pressure sensitive automated system that allows us to modify our standard vacuum venturi controls by eliminating the continuous extraction of vapors.

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Midstream Terminal Tank Degassing

Vapor Point provided the client with our high flow 20 MMBTU thermal combustion unit to reduce the cost and degassing timeframe.

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NESHAP (BWON) Sump Emission Controls

Gulf coast refinery needs to reduce carbon consumption.

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Turnaround Solution to Meet Subpart Ja Regulations: Flare Line Sweetening During Decontamination

Hydrotreater unit at a major Gulf Coast refinery.

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Sulfur Sumps

A West Coast Refinery was performing maintenance that required the eductors controlling their sulfur pit to be taken out of service.

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Frac Tanks

Vapor Point is prepared to help manage both the peak flow and the steady flow by controlling Hâ‚‚S and VOCs.

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Vac Trucks and Air Machines

Controlling exhaust emissions from trucks.

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Flare Minimization Blowdown

Do you have capacity and temperature issues when flaring?

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Refinery Unit Deinventory and Flare Minimization

A Gulf Coast Refinery wanted to minimize flaring during a 2022 Turnaround.

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Chemical Cleaning Effluent Treatment Options

Waste water from multiple cleaning contractors.

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Reducing Carbon Consumption and Costs for BWON Compliance

Refiners often face challenges in implementing cost-effective BWON controls while ensuring efficiency.

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How to Eliminate Hâ‚‚S & SOâ‚‚ Maintenance-Related Emissions at Sulfur Handling Units in Refineries

Refinery operations often face downtime and unplanned interruptions due to sulfide reduction in flare systems, resulting in additional costs and production loss.

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Eliminate Flare Gas Recovery Bottlenecks: Vapor Point's Alternative Technologies for MACT, RTR, & JA

At Vapor Point, we understand the challenges the oil & gas industry faces when it comes to controlling hazardous and regulated emissions.

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Enhancing Isobutane Feedstock Quality for a Gulf Coast Refiner

At Vapor Point, we understand the challenges the oil & gas industry faces when it comes to controlling hazardous and regulated emissions.

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Maximizing Revenue and Throughput: Hâ‚‚S Removal in Naphtha Streams

A Gulf Coast refinery produces straight-run naphtha from their crude unit.

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Vapor Point's Innovative Solution: Resolving Off-Spec Propane Issues Together

Dealing with product specification failures can be a daunting task, causing economic hardships for your business.

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Revolutionizing Natural Gas Treatment: Vapor Point's Sulfur Destroyer W System Solves H2S Challenges and Drives Cost Savings

Our client, a prominent producer in the Permian Basin, is focused on extracting crude oil and natural gas.

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Thermal Technology Excellence: Vapor Point's Swift Pipeline Depressuring Solution

A pipeline customer in Southern California needed to relieve pressure from a crude oil line after a pipeline pigging operation.

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Thermal Vapor Control for Optimized Tank Refilling

A customer in the Houston Ship Channel faced the challenge of refilling a crude oil aboveground storage tank at a rate surpassing 10,000 barrels per hour.

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Title V Flare Minimization: Vapor Point's Thermal Combustion Solution for Refinery Turnarounds

A West Texas refinery faced the challenge of complying with Title V permit conditions during a complex unit turnaround while seeking an alternative to flaring.

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Vapor Point’s Thermal Vapor Control Expertise: Navigating Sludge Complications in a Gulf Coast Refinery

During a routine tank degassing project at a Gulf Coast refinery, an unexpected challenge emerged: the discovery of sludge.

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Seamless Sphere Degassing Utilizing Thermal Combustion Technology

A Gulf Coast refinery faced the task of removing 10-15 large butane and propane spheres from service within six months.

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A Game-Changing Solution for High-Concentration Gas Streams

In order to produce crude oil, the associated produced gas has an inlet hydrogen sulfide concentration near 70,000 ppmv.