Appendices

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by  Vincent Torres

Appendices
Appendix A

Test Plan
TCEQ 2010 Flare Study
Flare Test Plan

Test Series No. S1: Varying Steam Assist, 2,342 lb/hr Waste Gas Flow, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf

Test Waste Waste Gas Steam/Waste Gas Actual Exit Notes
Point Gas Composition Ratio Velocity
No. Flow (*) per 40
CFR 60.18
(fps)
S1.5 1 1 Incipient Smoke 1.00
Point
S1.5 1 1 Increase steam from 1.00 **As
to value in Test Pt. Needed
S1.6 S1.5 to value for
Test Pt. S1.6
S1.6 1 1 < Snuff 1.00

Test Series No. S2: Varying Steam Assist, 937 lb/hr Waste Gas Flow, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf

Test Waste Waste Gas Steam/Waste Gas Actual Exit Notes
Point Gas Composition Ratio Velocity
No. Flow (*) per 40
CFR 60.18
(fps)
S2.1 2 1 Incipient Smoke 0.40
Point
S2.1 2 1 Increase steam from 0.40 **As
to value in Test Pt. Needed
S2.2 S2.1 to value for
Test Pt. S2.2
S2.2 2 1 < Snuff 0.40

(*) Exclusive of center steam

Waste Gas Flow Legend
1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare
burner
2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner

Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend
1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf
2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf
3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf
TCEQ 2010 Flare Study
The University of Texas at Austin A - 2 August 1, 2011
The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources
Test Series No. S3: Varying Steam Assist, 937 lb/hr Waste Gas Flow, LHV = 350 Btu/scf

Test Waste Waste Gas Steam/Waste Gas Actual Exit Notes
Point Gas Composition Ratio Velocity
No. Flow (*) per 40
CFR 60.18
(fps)
S3.0 2 2 0 0.57
S3.1 2 2 Incipient Smoke 0.57 **1st cycle
Point only, less for
2nd & 3rd
S3.1 2 2 Increase steam from 0.57
to Incipient Smoke
S3.2 Point Value to
<Snuff
S3.2 2 2 < Snuff 0.57
S3.2 2 2 Change steam from 0.57
to value in Test Pt.
S3.3 S3.2 to value in Test
Pt. S3.3
S3.3 2 2 2/3 between ISP and 0.57
snuff ratios
S3.3 2 2 Change steam from 0.57
to value in Test Pt.
S3.4 S3.3 to value in Test
Pt. S3.4
S3.4 2 2 1/3 between ISP and 0.57
snuff ratios

(*) Exclusive of center steam

Waste Gas Flow Legend
1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare
burner
2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner

Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend
1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf
2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf
3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf
TCEQ 2010 Flare Study
The University of Texas at Austin A - 3 August 1, 2011
The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources
Test Series No. S4: Varying Steam Assist, 2,342 lb/hr Waste Gas Flow, LHV = 350 Btu/scf

Test Waste Waste Gas Steam/Waste Gas Actual Exit Notes
Point Gas Composition Ratio Velocity
No. Flow (*) per 40
CFR 60.18
(fps)
S4.0 1 2 0 1.42
S4.1 1 2 Incipient Smoke 1.42 **1st cycle
Point only, less for
2nd & 3rd
S4.1 1 2 Increase steam from 1.42
to Incipient Smoke
S4.2 Point Value to
<Snuff
S4.2 1 2 < Snuff 1.42
S4.2 1 2 Change steam from 1.42
to value in Test Pt.
S4.3 S4.2 to value in Test
Pt. S4.3
S4.3 1 2 2/3 between ISP and 1.42
snuff ratios
S4.3 1 2 Change steam from 1.42
to value in Test Pt.
S4.4 S4.3 to value in Test
Pt. S4.4
S4.4 1 2 1/3 between ISP and 1.42
snuff ratios

(*) Exclusive of center steam

Waste Gas Flow Legend
1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare
burner
2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner

Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend
1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf
2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf
3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf
TCEQ 2010 Flare Study
The University of Texas at Austin A - 4 August 1, 2011
The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources
Test Series No. S5: Varying Steam Assist, 937 lb/hr Waste Gas Flow, LHV = 600 Btu/scf

Test Waste Waste Gas Steam/Waste Gas Actual Exit Notes
Point Gas Composition Ratio Velocity
No. Flow (*) per 40
CFR 60.18
(fps)
S5.0 2 3 0 0.55
S5.1 2 3 Incipient Smoke 0.55 **1st cycle
Point only, less for
2nd & 3rd
S5.1 2 3 Increase steam from 0.55
to Incipient Smoke
S5.2 Point to < Snuff
S5.2 2 3 < Snuff 0.55
S5.2 2 3 Change steam from 0.55
to value in Test Pt.
S5.3 S5.2 to value in Test
Pt. S5.3
S5.3 2 3 1/3 between ISP and 0.55
snuff ratios
S5.3 2 3 Change steam from 0.55
to value in Test Pt.
S5.4 S5.3 to value in Test
Pt. S5.4
S5.4 2 3 2/3 between ISP and 0.55
snuff ratios

(*) Exclusive of center steam

Waste Gas Flow Legend
1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare
burner
2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner

Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend
1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf
2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf
3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf
TCEQ 2010 Flare Study
The University of Texas at Austin A - 5 August 1, 2011
The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources
Test Series No. S6: Varying Steam Assist, 2,342 lb/hr Waste Gas Flow, LHV = 600 Btu/scf

Test Waste Waste Gas Steam/Waste Gas Actual Exit Notes
Point Gas Composition Ratio Velocity
No. Flow (*) per 40
CFR 60.18
(fps)
S6.0 1 3 0 1.36
S6.1 1 3 Incipient Smoke 1.36 **1st cycle
Point only, less for
2nd & 3rd
S6.1 1 3 Increase steam from 1.36
to Incipient Smoke
S6.2 Point to < Snuff
S6.2 1 3 < Snuff 1.36
S6.2 1 3 Change steam from 1.36
to value in Test Pt.
S6.3 S6.2 to value in Test
Pt. S6.3
S6.3 1 3 1/3 between ISP and 1.36
snuff ratios
S6.3 1 3 Change steam from 1.36
to value in Test Pt.
S6.4 S6.3 to value in Test
Pt. S6.4
S6.4 1 3 2/3 between ISP and 1.36
snuff ratios

(*) Exclusive of center steam

Waste Gas Flow Legend
1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare
burner
2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner

Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend
1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf
2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf
3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf
TCEQ 2010 Flare Study
The University of Texas at Austin A - 6 August 1, 2011
The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources
Extra Test Series: Constant Steam Assist, Varying Waste Gas Flow Rate

Test Series No. S7: Constant Steam Assist, Waste Gas Flow Varies from 2342 to 937 lbs/hr,
LHV = 350 Btu/scf

Test Waste Waste Gas Steam Assist Actual Exit Notes
Point Gas Composition Velocity
No. Flow (*) per 40
lbs/hr CFR 60.18
(fps)
S7.1 2342 2 525 lbs/hr upper, -
500 lbs/hr center
S7.2 1850 2 525 lbs/hr upper, -
500 lbs/hr center
S7.3 1400 2 525 lbs/hr upper, -
500 lbs/hr center
S7.4 937 2 525 lbs/hr upper, -
500 lbs/hr center

Test Series S7 would be repeated up 2 more times.
(*) Exclusive of center steam

Waste Gas Flow Legend
1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare
burner
2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner

Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend
1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf
2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf
3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf
4 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propane diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf
TCEQ 2010 Flare Study
The University of Texas at Austin A - 7 August 1, 2011
The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources
Extra Test Series: Constant Steam Assist, Varying Waste Gas Flow Rate

Test Series No. S8: Constant Steam Assist, Waste Gas Flow Varies from 2342 to 937 lbs/hr,
LHV = 350 Btu/scf

Test Waste Waste Gas Steam Assist Actual Exit Notes
Point Gas Composition Velocity
No. Flow (*) per 40
lbs/hr CFR 60.18
(fps)
S8.1 2342 2 525 lbs/hr upper, -
0 lbs/hr center
S8.2 1850 2 525 lbs/hr upper, -
0 lbs/hr center
S8.3 1400 2 525 lbs/hr upper, -
0 lbs/hr center
S8.4 937 2 525 lbs/hr upper, -
0 lbs/hr center

(*) Exclusive of center steam

Waste Gas Flow Legend
1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare
burner
2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner

Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend
1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf
2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf
3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf
4 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propane diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf

TCEQ 2010 Flare Study
The University of Texas at Austin A - 8 August 1, 2011
The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources
Extra Test Series: Constant Steam Assist, Varying Waste Gas Flow Rate

Test Series No. S9: Constant Steam Assist, Waste Gas Flow Varies from 2342 to 937 lbs/hr,
LHV = 350 Btu/scf

Test Waste Waste Gas Steam Assist Actual Exit Notes
Point Gas Composition Velocity
No. Flow (*) per 40
lbs/hr CFR 60.18
(fps)
S9.1 2342 2 1025 lbs/hr upper, -
0 lbs/hr center
S9.2 1850 2 1025 lbs/hr upper, -
0 lbs/hr center
S9.3 1400 2 1025 lbs/hr upper, -
0 lbs/hr center
S9.4 937 2 1025 lbs/hr upper, -
0 lbs/hr center

(*) Exclusive of center steam

Waste Gas Flow Legend
1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare
burner
2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner

Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend
1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf
2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf
3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf
4 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propane diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf

TCEQ 2010 Flare Study
The University of Texas at Austin A - 9 August 1, 2011
The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources