This course provides in-depth knowledge of flare systems, focusing on their design, operation, safety, and environmental compliance. It is designed for professionals responsible for managing flaring operations in upstream, midstream, and downstream petroleum facilities. The training emphasizes emission control, regulatory requirements, combustion efficiency, and mitigation strategies to reduce environmental impacts while ensuring operational safety.
Effective flare system management is essential for reducing emissions, preventing over-pressurization, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.
- Process and Mechanical Engineers
- Environmental and Emissions Control Engineers
- HSE Professionals
- Operations and Maintenance Personnel
- Instrumentation and Control Engineers
- Project and Facility Engineers
- Regulatory Compliance Officers
To equip participants with the technical expertise and practical skills needed to design, operate, troubleshoot, and optimize flare systems, while effectively managing emissions and complying with environmental standards.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of flare system design and operation.
- Identify key components of flare systems and their functions.
- Evaluate combustion efficiency and flaring performance.
- Monitor and reduce emissions in compliance with environmental regulations.
- Apply safety best practices and hazard mitigation in flaring systems.
- Analyze flaring data and implement optimization strategies.
- Select and operate advanced technologies for flare gas recovery and control.
- Introduction to Flaring and Flare Systems
- Role of Flaring in Oil & Gas Operations
- Types of Flares: Elevated, Ground, Enclosed, and Portable
- Combustion Basics and Flare Gas Characteristics
- Flare System Components and Design
- Knock-out Drums, Seal Legs, Flame Arrestors, Pilots, and Ignition Systems
- Flare Tips and Steam/Assist Gas Systems
- Flare Header Design and Backpressure Considerations
- Combustion Efficiency and Performance
- Factors Influencing Combustion Efficiency
- Measurement and Calculation of Efficiency
- Visible and Invisible Emissions (Smoke, VOCs, NOx, SOx)
- Flare Gas Monitoring and Emission Control
- Emission Sources and Monitoring Techniques
- Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
- Infrared Cameras and Portable Gas Detectors
- Regulatory Compliance and Standards
- Global and Regional Flaring Regulations
- World Bank “Zero Routine Flaring” Initiative
- Reporting and Documentation Requirements
- Safety and Hazard Management
- Flare System Hazards (Overpressure, Flashback, Flameout)
- Hazard Analysis Techniques (HAZOP, LOPA)
- Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Integration and Safety Systems
- Flaring Optimization and Reduction Strategies
- Flare Minimization Techniques
- Flare Gas Recovery Systems (FGRU)
- Case Studies on Flare System Optimization
- Maintenance, Inspection, and Troubleshooting
- Flare System Inspection Procedures
- Common Operational Issues and Root Causes
- Maintenance Best Practices and Equipment Reliability
