Liquid Seals

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The liquid seal drum is a specially designed vessel containing a predetermined level of water in the base of the drum. The main purpose of the liquid seal drum is to stop flame propagation in the unlikely event of flashback. The liquid seal also acts as a large check valve so that gas can not travel upstream for any reason. A third function of the liquid seal is to disentrain liquid droplets. Liquid seals can be designed as independent vessels or as an integral part of flare risers.

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Dynamic (Velocity) Seal

The dynamic (velocity) seal is a simple innovation which ensures significant cost savings over time. The reverse conical baffle design reduces flow area in the flare tip while simultaneously increasing purge gas velocity. In combination with the dynamic seal, a constant flow of purge gas will maintain a seal in flare system, ensuring that air infiltration does not occur. A vortex effect is created as the exiting purge gas inspirates intruding air. This intruding air is drawn out of the boundary layer and into the exiting purge gas flow column, thus purging the flare tip. This technology is a standard on various flares.

Dynamic (Velocity) Seal

The dynamic (velocity) seal is a simple innovation which ensures significant cost savings over time. The reverse conical baffle design reduces flow area in the flare tip while simultaneously increasing purge gas velocity. In combination with the dynamic seal, a constant flow of purge gas will maintain a seal in flare system, ensuring that air infiltration does not occur. A vortex effect is created as the exiting purge gas inspirates intruding air. This intruding air is drawn out of the boundary layer and into the exiting purge gas flow column, thus purging the flare tip. This technology is a standard on various flares.

Sentinel Ultraviolet Flame Monitor

The Sentinel flame monitor reliably provides remote flame detection up to 550 feet away, durability, ease of maintenance, and rapid response time. If the monitor detects the absence of a flame for an adjustable amount of time, a set of dry form C contacts are activated and the pilot re-ignition system is set into motion. Response times are markedly quicker than those of a standard thermocouple wince the monitor can immediately sense the loss of flame. Since the Sentinel monitors a UV spectrum specific to hydrocarbons, solar ultraviolet rays have no effect on the monitor.

Sentinel Ultraviolet Flame Monitor

The Sentinel flame monitor reliably provides remote flame detection up to 550 feet away, durability, ease of maintenance, and rapid response time. If the monitor detects the absence of a flame for an adjustable amount of time, a set of dry form C contacts are activated and the pilot re-ignition system is set into motion. Response times are markedly quicker than those of a standard thermocouple wince the monitor can immediately sense the loss of flame. Since the Sentinel monitors a UV spectrum specific to hydrocarbons, solar ultraviolet rays have no effect on the monitor.

Knockout Drums

Whenever a process requires that entrained droplets be removed from a vapor stream, a knockout drum should be integrated into the system. Condensation can occur when hot process gases cool considerably in the flare gas header and riser, and some gases also go to dew point at ambient temperatures and pressures and can therefore generate liquids. These droplets must be removed in order to avoid the phenomenon known as flaming rain, which occurs when liquid droplets are blown out the top of a flare stack along with ignited process gases. These vessels can be either horizontal or vertical.

Knockout Drums

Whenever a process requires that entrained droplets be removed from a vapor stream, a knockout drum should be integrated into the system. Condensation can occur when hot process gases cool considerably in the flare gas header and riser, and some gases also go to dew point at ambient temperatures and pressures and can therefore generate liquids. These droplets must be removed in order to avoid the phenomenon known as flaming rain, which occurs when liquid droplets are blown out the top of a flare stack along with ignited process gases. These vessels can be either horizontal or vertical.