How to design a styrene flare vent
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Dear colleagues, how should the flares from the styrene plant be handled? Can they be combined with the plant’s overall flare system? Is there a risk of polymers blocking the oil and gas pipelines? According to SH 3009-2013, the Design Code for Flammable Gas Emission Systems in the petrochemical industry, 5.3.1 states that the following gases should not be discharged into the plant’s overall flammable gas emission system: b) Flammable gases that are prone to polymerization and may have an adverse effect on the flow capacity of the pipes in the emission system；
Styrene has a too high boiling point; it is best to discharge it separately, and insulation and heating along the pipeline are necessary, otherwise it cannot be burned for disposal