SELF SUPPORTED
Self supported type stacks are one type of support system for an elevated flare. The elevated
flare tip is mounted on top of a free-standing riser consisting typically of multiple diameter
cylinder sections. Self supported flares require only one foundation and therefore a relatively
small plot space. Riser is maintenance free, and no concerns for process temperature conditions
are required. Self supported stacks can be designed to lift in multiple sections or as a single
piece (fully dressed with ladders, platforms and utility piping). This type of support system
is generally limited in height due to the base diameter section (whether by shipping constraints
or economic feasibility of fabricating at the jobsite).