ASPEN FLARE SYSTEM

ANALYZER/ FLARENET
By
GAUTHAM S
Process Engineer
 Simulation
It is the process of examination of a problem not by subjecting a direct
experimentation but by a software capable of producing the results under
certain caveats.

SOFTWARES AVAILABLE
Aspen Hysys, Aspen Plus, Unisim, Pro II, Flarenet, Pipesim, Pipenet, etc
 Selection of Simulator
The different simulator available are Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, Unisim, PRO II,
etc.,
VB, the liquid molar volume at the boiling point TB, for Water is wrong in the
Aspen Plus databank PURE10. In PURE10, the value of VB in CC/MOL is
1401.38; however, the value should be 18.5064 CC/MOL. This property VB used in
some transport properties, viscosity, diffusion coefficient like Wilke Chang model. It
will not effect liquid density calculations
The knowledge of limitations of different simulators is necessary to choose the
effective simulator.
 Flare Scheme Simulation
Aspen Flare System Analyzer is a software to simulate the flare system
network.
It was previously called Flarenet.
 Basis of Simulating a Flare Network
Scheme
Define the Composition
Define the Flare Network
Define the Sources
Define the Scenarios
 Define the Flare Network
It involves the routing of the flare network.
The header, pipes, vessel and associated fittings involved will be taken into
account. It is incomplete without the addition of the sources
 Define the Sources
The various sources are
Control Valves
Pressure Safety Valves
Blow down Valves with Restriction Orifice
To define the sources, we need the following
PSV SIZING DATA
Process Simulation (HYSYS File)
Depressuring Calculation
Example of a Flare Network
 Define the Scenarios
The one default scenario is when all relief devices go mayhem
The others can be Blocked Discharge, Power failure, Control Valve failure
Emergency Blowdown etc.,
 Outcome of Flare Scheme Simulation
The pipes such as flare header size can be designed and verified as per API
recommended practice.
Calculations involving MACH No / Velocity /Pressure drop /Noise limit
can also be designed and verified as per API Standards.
 Flare Simulation Development
Methodology
Flare composition and Molecular Weight
Inlet pressure and temperature at Control Valves
PSV governing cases and their respective orifice size
Dimensions of pipes, vessels and associated fittings involved
Client specification on Flare system
Flare Network Scheme
 Flare Simulation Report
Introduction Results of the simulation study
- Background & Objectives - Quality of test run
Basis of Simulation Study simulations

- Scope of the study - Alternative Sizing or Rating

results
- Reference documents
- Robustness of the design
- Test run review for different
Scenarios - Conclusion
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