Flare Radiation

Standard Calculation WS-CA-PR-004, Rev. 0 , "Issued for Use", Date (25 March 2003)
Validated: WS-CA-PR-004, Rev. 0 , "Issued for Use", Date (25 March 2003)
CLIENT

PROJ No

PROJECT

CALC No

SUBJECT

SHEET
REVISION

DATE

BY

DESCRIPTION

REVISION

DATE

BY

CHECKED

NOTES

SYMBOL

UNITS

Case 1

Case 2

Mj
W
Tj
T
CL
HVn
k
Pj
U
mach

MMscfd
lb/hr
F
R
F
R
% v/v
Btu/scf
Btu/lb
psia
mph
ft/s
-

197.5888 197.5888 197.5888

46.1
46.1
46.1
1000000 1000000 1000000
300
300
300
760.0
760.0
760.0
60
60
60
520.0
520.0
520.0
2.1
2.1
2.1
2614.5
2614.5
2614.5
21500
21500
21500
1.1
1.1
1.1
15.7
15.7
15.7
20
20
20
29.33
29.33
29.33
0.5
0.5
0.5

dj
Uj
CL'
djR
xc
yc

ft/s
ft/s
ft/s
ft
ft
ft

Q
F

K
D

Btu/hr
Btu/fthr
Btu/fthr
Btu/fthr
ft

R
H

ft
ft

Air temperature
Note (2)

Ratio of specific heats

Pressure at tip
Wind velocity
Mach no
Flare Parameters:
Tip diameter
Sonic velocity
Tip velocity
LEL concentration factor
Jet and wind thrust parameter
Horiz. dist. from flare tip to flame centre.
Vert. dist. from flare tip to flame centre.
Radiation Levels:
Heat liberated
Fraction of heat radiated
Fraction of heat transmitted thru the atm.
Max. allow. radiation (incl. solar radiation)
Solar radiation
Max. allow. flare radiation.
Distance to flame centre
Stack Parameters:
Horiz. dist. from flare to point of interest.
Vert. dist. from flare tip to point of interest.

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CHECKED

Input Parameters:
Flow rate
Mol. wt
Mass flow
Flowing temperature of the flare gas

Lower explosive limit conc. in air

Net heating value of the flare gas

Note (3)
Note (4)

Note (5)
Note (6)
Note (7)
Note (8)

2.897
949.6
474.8
0.541
263
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

2.897
949.6
474.8
0.541
263
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

Case 3

2.897
949.6
474.8
0.541
263
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

2.2E+010 2.2E+010 2.2E+010

0.3
0.3
0.3
1
1
1
3000
2000
2000
306
0
0
2694
2000
2000
436
507
507

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

150
#VALUE!

150
#VALUE!

Notes and References:

Based on method given in Guide for Pressure-Relieving and Depressuring Systems, API RP521
(1)
4th Edition, March 1997, Para C.3.
Refer to GPSA , Engineering Data Book, Section 23, for typical values.
(2)
Fitted from Reference 1, Fig C.2.A
(3)
Fitted from Reference 1, Fig C.3.A
(4)
Butane is 0.3 for a 16" burner diameter (See Ref. 1, Table 9, for other typical values)
(5)
Generally assumed as 1. (See Ref. 1, C.3.6, Note 3)
(6)

Flare Radiation
Standard Calculation WS-CA-PR-004, Rev. 0 , "Issued for Use", Date (25 March 2003)
Validated: WS-CA-PR-004, Rev. 0 , "Issued for Use", Date (25 March 2003)
CLIENT

PROJ No

PROJECT

CALC No

SUBJECT

SHEET
REVISION

(7)
(8)

DATE

BY

CHECKED

REVISION

DATE

Generally taken as 3000 Btu/hr ft (See Ref. 1, Tables 7 and 8)

Generally in the range 250 to 330 Btu/hr ft (See Ref. 1, Para. 4.4.2.3.1.)

BY

1
CHECKED

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Flare Radiation
Standard Calculation WS-CA-PR-004, Rev. 0 , "Issued for Use", Date (25 March 2003)
Validated: WS-CA-PR-004, Rev. 0 , "Issued for Use", Date (25 March 2003)
CLIENT

PROJ No

PROJECT

CALC No

SUBJECT

SHEET
REVISION

DATE

BY

DESCRIPTION

REVISION

DATE

BY

CHECKED

NOTES

SYMBOL

UNITS

Case 1

Case 2

Mj
W
Tj
T
CL
HVn

mach

Sm/hr
kg/h
C
K
C
K
% v/v
MJ/Sm
MJ/kg
kPa(abs)
km/hr
m/s
-

dj
Uj
CL'
djR
xc
yc

m
m/s
m/s
m
m
m

0.885
289.7
144.9
0.541
80.3
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

0.885
289.7
144.9
0.541
80.3
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

0.885
289.7
144.9
0.541
80.3
#VALUE!
#VALUE!

Q
F

K
D

kW
kW/m
kW/m
kW/m
m

6300000
0.3
1
9.46
0
9.5
126

6300000
0.3
1
6.31
0
6.3
154

6300000
0.3
1
4.73
0
4.7
178

R
H

m
m

#VALUE!
#VALUE!

45.7
#VALUE!

45.7
#VALUE!

Air temperature
Note (2)

Ratio of specific heats

Pressure at tip
Wind velocity

k
Pj
U

Mach no
Flare Parameters:
Tip diameter
Sonic velocity
Tip velocity
LEL concentration factor
Jet and wind thrust parameter
Horiz. dist. from flare tip to flame centre.
Vert. dist. from flare tip to flame centre.
Radiation Levels:
Heat liberated
Fraction of heat radiated
Fraction of heat transmitted thru the atm.
Max. allow. radiation (incl. solar radiation)
Solar radiation
Max. allow. flare radiation.
Distance to flame centre
Stack Parameters:
Horiz. dist. from flare to point of interest.
Vert. dist. from flare tip to point of interest.

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CHECKED

Input Parameters:
Flow rate
Mol. wt
Mass flow
Flowing temperature of the flare gas

Lower explosive limit conc. in air

Net heating value of the flare gas

Note (3)
Note (4)

Note (5)
Note (6)
Note (7)
Note (8)

Case 3

232651.1 232651.1 232651.1

46.1
46.1
46.1
453600
453600
453600
150
150
150
423.0
423.0
423.0
16
16
16
289.0
289.0
289.0
2.1
2.1
2.1
97.51645 97.51645 97.51645
50.00
50.00
50.00
1.1
1.1
1.1
108
108
108
32.2
32.2
32.2
8.94
8.94
8.94
0.5
0.5
0.5

Notes and References:

Based on method given in Guide for Pressure-Relieving and Depressuring Systems, API RP521
(1)
4th Edition, March 1997, Para C.3.
Refer to GPSA , Engineering Data Book, Section 23, for typical values.
(2)
Fitted from Reference 1, Fig C.2.A
(3)
Fitted from Reference 1, Fig C.3.A
(4)
Butane is 0.3 for a 16" burner diameter (See Ref. 1, Table 9, for other typical values)
(5)
Generally assumed as 1. (See Ref. 1, C.3.6, Note 3)
(6)

Flare Radiation
Standard Calculation WS-CA-PR-004, Rev. 0 , "Issued for Use", Date (25 March 2003)
Validated: WS-CA-PR-004, Rev. 0 , "Issued for Use", Date (25 March 2003)
CLIENT

PROJ No

PROJECT

CALC No

SUBJECT

SHEET
REVISION

(7)
(8)

DATE

BY

CHECKED

REVISION

DATE

Generally taken as 6.31 kW/m (See Ref. 1, Tables 7 and 8)

Generally in the range 0.79 to 1.04 kW/m (See Ref. 1, Para. 4.4.2.3.1.)

BY

1
CHECKED

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