Flareless decontamination reduces emissions
Flareless decontamination reduces emissions
- The challenge
A major refinery preparing for a large turnaround
- The solution
Solutions to improve operations and address environmental concerns
- The impact
A flareless turnaround
Client:Large Refinery
Location:Gulf Coast, USA
Sectors:Petrochemical and refining
The Challenge
A major refinery preparing for a large turnaround
To satisfy ever-tightening environmental regulations, the site began seeking ways of reducing, even eliminating, flaring during the shutdown process. As part of the safety system, flaring is used to burn off excess gas and is strictly regulated.
During de-pressurization and steam-out of equipment, the flare gas recovery system can become overwhelmed. This not only slows down the process but also causes flaring. The owner approached Aggreko Process Services (APS) with the goal of executing a flareless decontamination.
