Flare Control and Monitoring System

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a_m_shiha Commentator Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 91	Flare Control and Monitoring System 09/03/2013 4:54 PM
	Hi, I'd like to ask about the general specification of flare system control and the process parameters to be monitored ? what is the standard for that? thanks
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lyn Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 42355 Good Answers: 1693	#1 Re: Flare Control and Monitoring System 09/03/2013 5:33 PM
	Have you looked anywhere yet, or is this your first stop? What process parameters do you think need to be monitored ? What does your engineer say? Have you checked the API web site? You seem to have many questions, many elementary.
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a_m_shiha Commentator Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 91	#4 In reply to #1 Re: Flare Control and Monitoring System 09/04/2013 5:01 AM
	yes I have searched some sites but I get confused some are talking about PLC system and interface with DCS some are talking about other types. the process parameters may be the pressure or flow of the gas to avoid back flow also the flame monitoring using Temperture detectors or falme detectors I didn't check API site I need the suitable API number thanks
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tonykuphaldt Power-User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 191 Good Answers: 46	#5 In reply to #4 Re: Flare Control and Monitoring System 09/04/2013 12:42 PM
	API Recommended Practice 521 __________________ They call me "lightning" when wielding a hammer, because I never strike twice in the same place
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Tornado Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Richland, WA, USA Posts: 21017 Good Answers: 795	#2 Re: Flare Control and Monitoring System 09/04/2013 1:00 AM
	Outside of API, if even there, I doubt that there is a general standard, partly on account of niche specialties. Boiler control strategies would be a reasonable place to start. (Basically confirming that enough, but not too much, of air, fuel, and ignition source are present, and responding safely to deviations.) __________________ In vino veritas; in cervisia carmen; in aqua E. coli.
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tonykuphaldt Power-User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 191 Good Answers: 46	#3 Re: Flare Control and Monitoring System 09/04/2013 1:08 AM
	One good source of information on flare systems is the John Zink company. They have a number of documents you can download, which might help answer some of your questions: http://www.johnzink.com/e-library/flare-systems/ All their free literature of course is geared toward the engineering and products they sell, but it's still useful for general learning. __________________ They call me "lightning" when wielding a hammer, because I never strike twice in the same place
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