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http://dx.doi.org/10.7842/kigas.2019.23.6.1

A Study on Optimal Operation for Flare systems  

Song, Bang-Un (Dept. of Safety Engineering, Graduate School, Incheon national University)
Bok, Hyeong-Jun (Research & Development, PIELDS Engineering)
Woo, In-Sung (Dept. of Safety Engineering, Graduate School, Incheon national University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas / v.23, no.6, 2019 , pp. 1-7 More about this Journal
Abstract
Most oil refineries and chemical plants have flare systems designed to mitigate pressure rises in process facilities in case of emergencies that require the release of large amounts of gas due to sudden process shutdowns such as power outages. However, the rise of the flame of the flare system causes civil complaints from residents around the factory due to visible pollution, and economic loss occurs in the company, which requires constant management. In this study, two items were diagnosed and analyzed in order to derive the optimal operation method of flare system. First, to detect the cause of the rise in flame height, the acoustic leak detector was used to check gas leaks in safety valves and pressure control valves. Second, to identify the cause of flame instability, the pulsation phenomenon was diagnosed through the CFD simulation and modeling experiments of the sealing drum. By confirming the leak at 4.3% of the safety valve and 10% of the pressure control valve, the cause of abnormal sparking was derived. The information presented in this study can be easily applied to any company that has a flare system, and is expected to prevent complaints and product loss.
Keywords
flare system; safety valve; visible pollution; company image; optimal operation;
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