Application Notes

Hydrocarbon Processing (HPI) Application Notes

Application Note - Flare Stack Monitoring

ADVANTAGES OF THERMAL IMAGING FOR EFFECTIVE FLARE STACK MONITORING

Flare stacks are widely used in industries especially chemical, petrochemical and steel to safely dispose of excess gasses through combustion. These may be unwanted waste gases, or flammable gases released to prevent unplanned over-pressurising of plant equipment. Simply venting these untreated hydrocarbons into the air creates an environmental hazard. Burning these gases is less harmful – for example, if methane is burned to produce carbon dioxide and steam, it is less damaging than releasing methane.

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DECARBONISING COMBUSTION IN STEAM METHANE REFORMERS

Widely used in the hydrocarbon processing industry, steam reforming faces increased regulatory scrutiny to reduce its carbon footprint and corresponding plant emissions. Operators must make hard choices to respond to these pressures. Carbon capture and alternative fuels show promise in reducing emissions and, while effective, they may also require sizeable investment and modification to equipment and infrastructure.

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STEAM METHANE REFORMER (SMR) OUTLET SYSTEM THERMAL IMAGING

A steam methane reformer (SMR) operates near material temperature and pressure design limits, creating significant reliability challenges creep rupture and cracks caused by high pressures, temperature fluctuations, and mechanical loads are common and regular physical inspection and monitoring is required despite the safety risks beneath the reformer.

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TUBE METAL TEMPERATURE (TMT) QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

We have added a simple 'Emissivity and Background Correction Calculator' to our website, and produced what we hope is useful guidance, in response to the multiple requests for clarification from end-users and after consulting with industry experts.

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