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Destruction Efficiency of Air Assisted Flares

Written by Zeeco | Sep 22, 2013 9:19:00 PM

2013 AFRC Combustion Symposium – September 22-25, 2013 – Kauai, Hawaii

Overview

  • Typical Air Flare Designs and Arrangements
  • Destruction Efficiency General Discussion
  • Zeeco Air Flare Destruction Efficiency Testing and Results
  • Air Flare Operating Recommendations

Conclusion

  • Properly designed/operated air‐assisted flares can achieve hydrocarbon destruction efficiencies exceeding 99%
  • Combustion Zone Net Heating Value (CZNHV) is likely the most accurate parameter for ensuring high flare destruction efficiency of air‐assisted flares
  • Zeeco testing affirms that properly designed air‐assisted flares can be used to reduce hydrocarbon and VOC emissions at facilities by achieving high destruction efficiency
  • Smoking flares can have equal or higher destruction efficiency than non‐smoking flares, achieving destruction efficiencies of 99% or higher

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