Elevated Flares
Utility Flares (UF Series)
General
- Most common flare design
- Include flame retention device(s) to maintain stable combustion
- Used when waste vapor is inherently smokeless or for emergency relief scenarios
- No assist method or utility requirement
- To reduce purge gas usage, a purge seal is recommended.
Selection Criteria / Advantages
- Lowest capital cost
- Lowest operating costs
- Low maintenance requirement
- Stable and reliable combustion
- Upstream oil & gas production
- Midstream oil & gas
- Petroleum refining
- Chemical processing industry (CPI)
- Bio-gas disposal
- Flame retention device(s) ensure stable combustion
- High temperature rated materials in the heat affected area
- Includes velocity type purge seal to prevent flashback and minimize operating expense
- Optional wind shield available
Dimensions:
Standard Length: 10’-0” [3048 mm]
Diameter: 3” – 84” [76 – 2134 mm]
Standard Materials:
Heat affected zone: stainless or high nickel alloy (as per application)
Non-heat affected zone: carbon steel
Velocity Seal: 304SS