Table of Contents

1 Scope
2 References
3 Terms and Definitions
  3.1 Marine Vessel Type
  3.2 Cargo Type
  3.3 Cargo Compartment Condition
  3.4 Miscellaneous Terminology
4 Procedures for Estimating Loss
  4.1 Loading Loss
  4.2 Ballasting Loss
5 Sample Problems
  5.1 Loss from Loading Gasoline
  5.2 Loss from Loading Crude Oil
  5.3 Loss from Loading Ballast Water
6 Development of the Equations for Estimating Loss
  6.1 General Expression for Loading Loss
  6.2 Saturation Factors for Loading Gasoline
  6.3 Saturation Factors for Loading Crude Oil
  6.4 Saturation Factors for Loading Ballast Water
Annex A - Historical Development of the Emission Factors
Annex B - Measurement Procedures and Data Analysis Techniques
Annex C - Development of Average Emission Factors and Confidence
          Intervals for Gasoline Loading
Annex D - Development of Average Emission Factors and Correlation
          for Crude Oil Loading
Annex E - Development of Average Emission Factors, Confidence
          Intervals, and Correlation for Crude Oil Ballasting
Annex F - Evaporative Cargo Loss Estimates

Abstract

Specifies methods for estimating evaporative loss from marine vessel transfer operations. Also specifically addresses: a) loading stock into: - ship or ocean barges, or - shallow draft barges, and b) loading ballast water into ship or ocean barges from which crude oil has been unloaded.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	API 2514A : 1981 : R2006 API 2514A : 1981 API 2514A : 1981