Flare System Inquiry - Specification
Client:
Your Ref:
Contact Name:
Phone:
Email Address for Correspondence:
Plant Location (eg. Offshore / Middle East):
Service (Continuous / Disposal / Emergency):
Flow Parameters
Units
Case
A
B
C
D
Total Flow                                       Max
Min
Gas Composition
Mol %
Methane   CH
4
Ethane   C
2
H
6
Propane   C
3
H
8
N & ISO Butane   C
4
H
10
N & ISO Pentane   C
5
H
12
Hexane   C
6
H
14
Heptane   C
7
H
16
Octane   C
8
H
18
Nonane   C
9
H
20
Ethylene   C
2
H
4
Propylene   C
3
H
6
Butylene   C
4
H
8
Pentene   C
5
H
10
Acetylene   C
2
H
2
Butadiene   C
4
H
6
Benzene   C
6
H
6
Toluene   C
7
H
8
Cyclohexane   C
6
H
12
Ethylbenzene   C
8
H
10
Styrene   C
8
H
8
Xylene (o, m, p)   C
8
H
10
Methanol   CH
3
OH
Ethanol   C
2
H
5
OH
Hydrogen Sulphide   H
2
S
Ammonia   NH
3
Nitrogen   N
2
Oxygen   O
2
Carbon Dioxide   CO
2
Carbon Monoxide   CO
Water Vapour   H
2
O
Hydrogen   H
2
Sulphur Dioxide   SO
2
Carbonyl Sulphide   COS
Carbon Disulphide   CS
2
Allowable Back Pressure
Required Smokeless Flow
Temperature
Specific Gravity   Air = 1.0
Molecular Weight
Net Heating Value
Ratio of Specific Heats   Cp/Cv
Type of Flare:
Conventional Low Pressure
Sonic HP
Burn Pit Flare
Ground Mounted Flare
Smoke Suppression Using:
Steam
Air Assist
Gas Injection
Staged Burners
Variable Slot
Flare Structure Required:
None
Most Economic
Guyed
Derrick Tower
Guyed Derrick Tower
Demountable Riser
Height Selection
Based on Thermal Radiation:
Limit radiation to
Btu/hr*ft
2
at
ft distance
Minimum Height specified by client:
Minimum Height
ft
Based on Dispersion of Toxic Elements:
Toxic Element
Max GLC
ppm
Ancillary Items:
Water Seal Drum
Knock Out Drum
Ignition System:
Manual Flame Front
High Energy Electric
Auto Flame Front
Area Classification
Instrumentation:
Pilot Thermocouples
Remote IR Camera
Steam Flow Control & Monitoring System
Local Pilot Status Lamps
Remote Pilot Fail Alarms
Client Special Considerations: