Paper: THE VAPOR JET SYSTEM - A METHOD FOR VAPOR RECOVERY

The Vapor Jet System is an alternative to conventional vapor recovery technology for the recovery of hydrocarbon vapors from oil production facilities" storage tanks. The process utilizes a pump to pressurize a stream of produced water to serve as the operating medium for a jet pump. The potential energy ( pressure ) of the produced water stream is converted to kinetic energy ( velocity ) in the jet pump. The high velocity water stream entrains the near atmospheric pressured vapors and returns them to the facilities" low pressure system for separation and sale. The water is then returned to the water storage tanks for further de-gassing and reuse in the Vapor Jet System process, disposal or injection. The Vapor Jet System is simple, cost effective and virtually maintenance free. The Vapor Jet System can be installed for significantly less than compressor based systems and over the life of the installation operate at a fraction of their operating expenses.