Characteristics and Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds Emission from Petrochemical Facility

Lei Ren; Dongdong Cao; Hao Sun; Yuan Lai; Jie Zhang; Ming Xue

doi:10.6911/WSRJ.202509_11(9).0003

Authors

Lei Ren
Dongdong Cao
Hao Sun
Yuan Lai
Jie Zhang
Ming Xue

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6911/WSRJ.202509_11(9).0003

Keywords:

Volatile organic compounds; Petrochemical facility; Emission source; Air pollution.

Abstract

Petrochemical enterprises are major emission sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which significantly impact ambient air quality. This paper systematically summarizes the research progress on the current status, characteristics, and potential environmental and health impacts of VOCs emissions from China's petrochemical industry. Based on the results of atmospheric pollution analysis in the regions where petrochemical enterprises are located, and in line with the actual needs for improving local air quality, this study takes the environmental impacts of different VOCs emission sources in petrochemical enterprises as the evaluation objects. It identifies critical challenges and gaps in VOCs management and proposes targeted strategies for future control and mitigation.

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