Industrial gas flaring practices / Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, PhD.

Author/creator Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoHoboken, New Jersey : Scrivener Publishing ; Wiley , 2013.
Description1 online resource.
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Subjects

Contents 1. Principles of Combustion -- Introduction -- Combustion Basics -- Physical Gas Laws -- Stoichiometric and Thermodynamic Considerations -- Ignition -- Flammability and Flammable Mixtures -- Gas Mixtures -- 2. Overview of Flares and Gas Flaring Practices -- General Description -- Types of Flares -- Flare System Components and Design Features -- Flare Regulations -- Flare Enforcement Actions -- Major Suppliers -- Flare Terminology -- 3. Overview of Disposal Systems and Relief Headers -- Blowdown Systems -- Disposal System Components -- Quench Drum -- Seals and the Seal Drum -- Knockout Drums -- 4. Flare Types -- Introduction -- Hydrogen Assisted Flares -- Steam Assisted Flares -- Efficiency and Smoking Flares -- 5. Remote Sensing and Monitoring -- Introduction -- Remote Sensing Dial Technology -- Experience -- 6. Practical Considerations and Emissions Calculations -- Introduction -- Sizing Considerations -- General Permit Obligations -- Monitoring System Requirements -- Marama Guidelines for Calculating Flare Emissions -- TCEQ New Source Review (NSR) Emission Calculations -- U.S. EPA's AP-42 -- Calculations Versus Measurement -- 7. Case Studies -- Introduction -- The Exxon Chalmette Refinery -- The BP Texas City Refinery -- Valero Tennessee Refinery -- Appendix -- Properties Data.
General note"Published simultaneously in Canada"--Title page verso.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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Issued in other formPrint version: Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P. Industrial gas flaring practices Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, 2013 9781118237878
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013015518
ISBN9781118671245 (epub)
ISBN9781118671238 (pdf)
ISBN9781118671153 ( mobi)

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