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This research was conducted at the fuel terminal, a storage and distribution facility for Pertamax fuel, with the aim of addressing Pertamax losses due to evaporation in fixed roof tanks. This evaporation leads to the emission of hydrocarbon vapors, which have a negative impact on the environment. One proposed solution was the use of a Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU), which can capture up to 95% of hydrocarbon vapors and convert them back into liquid form. This study employed the calculation methods of breathing loss and working loss to analyze the efficiency of the VRU in controlling losses. The research findings shows that the VRU was effective in reducing emissions and controlling losses, making the implementation of VRU a recommended strategic step to enhance operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact at the fuel terminal. This research is expected to serve  for further studies on  optimization of VRU usage in the field

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Rahman, M. F., & Pratama , I. L. (2024). Pertamax Quantity Optimization by Controlling Losses Using Vapor Recovery Unit at Fuel Terminal Bandung. Gravitasi, 23(2), 61-66. https://doi.org/10.22487/gravitasi.v23i2.17432

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