Flaring

Flaring is an important safety process in refineries, petrochemical facilities, upstream drilling and production facilities. Flaring is used for safely burning excess hydrocarbon gases which cannot be recovered. Flaring process avoids releasing hydrocarbon gases in to atmosphere. However the process generates smoke. In environmentally sensitive area or offshore rigs the smoke and possibility of liquid unburnt oil fall out could result in air and water pollution. High efficiency burners are used to minimize possibilities of environmental impact of flaring.

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