Introduction Odor is the form of air pollution to which people react most directly. The human nose is sensitive to minute concentrations of malodorous materials far lower than the minima detectable by available analytical instruments. Further@ individual reactions to objectionable odors can vary widely: I. The minimum detectable concentrations of a given substance may differ by as much as one hundredfold between observers. 2. The effects may include loss of sleep@ upset appetite@ irritation of the upper respiratory tract@ watering of the eyes@ coughing@ sneezing@ and nausea. Since the public is becoming more conscious and intolerant of all forms of air pollution@ demands for the control of refinery odors can be expected to increase.1@*2 Effecting such control presents problems peculiar to each refinery. The methods adopted depend on the location of areas particularly sensitive to odors@ the topography and ventilation patterns@ the crude charged@ and th;! refining processes employed as well as on the air pollution control regulations in force. Accordingly this chapter will discuss: 1. The nature of the odorous materials emitted by a refinery. 2. Means of measuring such odors. 3. Air pollution control regulations designed to abate odors. 4. Sources of refinery odors and methods of controlling them. 5. Case histories of the solutions adopted for specific refinery odor problems (see Appendix 16A). *See REFERENCES on page 16-11. *American Society for Testing and Materials@ 1916 Race Street@ Philadelphia@ Pa. 19103.
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1976API PUBL 931 C16-1976 MANUAL ON DISPOSAL OF REFINERY WASTES VOLUME ON ATMOSPHERIC EMISSIONS - CHAPTER 16-ODOR