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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
- Background & Objectives
• Basis of Simulation Study
- Scope of the study
- Reference documents
- Test run review for different
Scenarios
• Results of the simulation study
- Quality of test run
simulations
- Alternative Sizing or Rating
results
- Robustness of the design
- Conclusion
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  • 1. ASPEN FLARE SYSTEM ANALYZER/ FLARENET By GAUTHAM S Process Engineer
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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.
  • 4. Flare Scheme Simulation • Aspen Flare System Analyzer is a software to simulate the flare system network. • It was previously called Flarenet.
  • 5. Basis of Simulating a Flare Network Scheme • Define the Composition • Define the Flare Network • Define the Sources • Define the Scenarios
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Example of a Flare Network
  • 9. 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.,
  • 10. 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.
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Flare Simulation Report • Introduction - Background & Objectives • Basis of Simulation Study - Scope of the study - Reference documents - Test run review for different Scenarios • Results of the simulation study - Quality of test run simulations - Alternative Sizing or Rating results - Robustness of the design - Conclusion