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When the Heat Is On

Written by Caleb Hurd and Tom Farmer | September 7, 2012

Zeeco’s own Caleb Hurd and Tom Farmer discuss how to achieve efficient flaring at various flow rates.

While flares are a necessary safety device in refineries and other petrochemical processing plants, flaring events are rarely welcomed. When a flaring event does occur, the facility’s emissions control systems and air quality are scrutinised for compliance and operational efficiency. Ideally, the plant’s flare system is designed to operate with a stable flame and little or no smoke during routine flaring events. It should also achieve high destruction removal efficiency (DRE).

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