Does a 1.5 million-ton atmospheric and vacuum distillation unit require a flare system?
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Does a 1.5 million-ton atmospheric and vacuum distillation unit require a flare system? Processing of heavy crude oil to produce asphalt.
May I ask what you want to do with the torch system? Burn two gas cylinders?
It seems unnecessary; the amount of gas at the top of the tower isn’t large, and it’s used as fuel for the heating furnace. If production is disrupted, resulting in a decrease in output or an interruption in feed, the amount of gas also decreases, so there’s no need to have a separate flare line.
It should be needed, but it might not actually be available. For safety reasons, it is recommended to increase it!
There’s no need for that; 1.5 million tons is enough. It’s just a small amount of combustible material. Is catalytic cracking necessary? Installing such a system is costly and time-consuming.
Your factory can’t just use this one set of equipment, right! For long-term development and safety reasons... let’s do it:handshake
It is necessary from the perspective of safety and environmental protection; check the relevant standards.
The amount of gas at the top of the tower is not large, and it is used as fuel for the heating furnace; if production is disrupted, resulting in a decrease in output or an interruption in feed, the amount of gas also decreases. Our facility uses this gas for heating the furnace instead
Let’s go ahead with it; the safety system is necessary, as accidents often happen due to luck. However, there’s no need for a gas detector at the top of the tower – can you really guarantee that the safety valve will never activate?
When producing asphalt from heavy crude oil, there is usually little non-condensable gas in the atmospheric and vacuum distillation processes; in my opinion, there is no need to install a flare system, unless your facility is preparing for subsequent processing units. There is extensive experience in introducing reduced-pressure gas into the furnace for combustion, and it poses little risk in terms of energy savings; one only needs to make sure that the flame arrestor is functioning properly.
If a company has the funds, it should go ahead with it; investing in safety is worth it.
For the environment’s sake, let’s do it. And it’s also a bit safer
I think it should be installed; the flare system is a safety measure, and without it, there would be safety risks.
It should be considered; if light hydrocarbon recovery is available, it’s even more necessary to implement it
It should be necessary; for safety reasons, it is recommended to increase it!
It’s necessary to do it; otherwise, if the safety valve at the top of the tower activates, the gas won’t have anywhere to go. Besides, safety valves generally don’t activate – all safety measures and facilities are in place to prevent problems before they occur. Even if it means spending a little more money on a complete set of systems, it’s still worth it. Moreover, without a flare system, it’s likely that the fire safety inspection won’t be passed
Does your factory have only one set of equipment? Is there no catalytic cracking? For safety reasons, a set of flare systems should be installed for future use.
If there is a flare system, a safety vent line should be installed to handle any leaking gas in the event of an accident. But there is no torch system; if one were to install one, the problem is how to ensure that it burns continuously. It is recommended to use a safety vent buffer tank; in the event of an accident, the material can be stored in the tank before further handling. Of course, it’s best to consult the design department to adopt the safest approach.
It’s highly necessary to do this; once there are some fluctuations in the device’s performance, there will be a proper place to handle them. Otherwise… after implementing this solution, it will also be possible to deal with any remaining waste gases and pollutants
I think it’s completely unnecessary, as the amount of gas produced by the atmospheric and vacuum distillation units is not large; measures can be taken to ensure the safe operation of these units. Suggestions include: 1. Installing gas tanks and using the gas as fuel in the atmospheric and vacuum distillation furnaces. 2. Connecting this gas to the plant’s overall pipeline system to be used as fuel throughout the plant (for coking and boilers). 3. Most refineries have flare systems that can be utilized for emergency pressure relief. Last edited by zhenghemqx on 2008-8-11 at 16:48
The standards require it to be installed, but an above-ground flare can be considered to save land and reduce investment. Recycling can also be considered, and perpetual lamps should be eliminated.