Training Course

Course Number: Duration:

SB3-01
2 Days

Introduction to Design of Flare and Relief Systems

Course Objectives Provide a back ground knowledge of the basic components of a Flare System Identify the terminology and codes used in Flare System Design Introduce the main components and concepts of pressure relief system design Explore the interaction of the main components in a pressure relief system Learn and understand how systems are designed.

Level:

Introductory

Who Should Attend Process engineers involved in the design of chemical and petrochemical plants, gas plants, refinery and similar industrial applications New engineering graduates/technologists who wish to broaden their knowledge

Approach Presentation of each topic Discussion about the general approach and the key elements for successful calculations Detailed course notes Workshop examples based on provided Excel spreadsheets

Prerequisites A background in chemical engineering or industrial chemistry Attendees should bring a laptop with Microsoft Excel for workshop examples.

SOFTBITS CONSULTANTS LTD, Kaydor, Paice Lane, Medstead, Alton , Hants, Gu34 5PT, England tel: 44 +1420 561511 fax 44+ 8700516362 email: sales@softbits.co.uk

Introduction to Design of Flare and Relief Systems Agenda

Day 1
Components of Flare Systems Relief and Vent sources PSVs, blowdown valves, vent valves, rupture disks. Flare and Relief Headers Risers, main headers, tailpipes, Mach nos design constraints and practices. Flare Stacks and Tips Different types of tip, benefits of using sonic type, wellhead burners, radiation limits. Types of stacks and booms, orientation and positioning. Ancillary Items Purge gas, types of seals, KO drums Designing Flare Systems Applicable design codes Software Design Procedure where to start, required tasks, integration Evaluation of Relief Loads Identification of contingencies Workshop exercise Analyse a flowsheet to identify relief contingencies Fire relief loads Calculating relief loads for fire Depressurisation loads Explanation of blowdown, temperature considerations, material of construction Other loads. Tube rupture, reflux failure, control valve failure

Day 2
Sizing Relief Devices PSV sizing methods Rupture disks, blowdown orifices Workshop exercise PSV sizing and selection Flare Header Design Hydraulic Design optimising the header system, use of pressure levels, material options Workshop Exercise Review and redesign header system Flare Stack Sizing Radiation calculations calculation methods, F Factors, recommended limits Workshop exercise Understand sensitivity parameters in radiation calculations Integrated Design Interactions Tip type, header pressures, PSV selection

Consider Dynamics overview of possible design savings, methods available, areas of concern, acceptability

SOFTBITS CONSULTANTS LTD, Kaydor, Paice Lane, Medstead, Alton , Hants, Gu34 5PT, England tel: 44 +1420 561511 fax 44+ 8700516362 email: sales@softbits.co.uk