FlareQ521
Thermal Radiation Simulation Tool
Thermal Radiation Modeling for Single or Multiple Existing Flare Stacks
WHY DOES IT MATTER
Modernization Can Overload Thermal Radiation Limits
- Modernization of existing flare header systems requires comprehensive safety analyses.
- Adding new units or reconfiguring tie-ins to a single flare header can lead to thermal-radiation overload of the flare system.
- A thermal-radiation assessment should be performed to quantify the impact of the modernization.
- Physical effects from multiple sources superimpose (total ground-level radiant heat flux).
- It is essential to evaluate simultaneous flaring events (e.g., global power failure) when flares are co-located or in close proximity.
WHAT WE OFFER
Thermal Radiation Simulation Tool for Existing Single and Multiple Sources
- Brzustowski–Sommer methodology (API Standard 521, 7th Edition (2020), with Errata 1 (November 2022)).
- Superposition analysis on an XY grid with optional ground-level thermal-radiation overlays on a satellite map or imported plot plan.
- Map view, contour plots, one-click PDF reports, and CSV export.
- Import and export of saved projects.
- Ready for what-if scenarios.
2D THERMAL RADIATION MODELING
Calculate Thermal Radiation for Existing Flare Stacks
The spatial distribution of thermal radiation can be analyzed based on user-provided inputs, including:
- Flare and burner dimensions;
- Fluid/stream properties;
- Radiative fraction (fraction of heat radiated);
- Wind velocities etc.
MULTIPLE-SOURCES THERMAL RADIATION MODELING
Multi-Flare Module
The module computes the thermal radiation impact range via superposition of thermal radiation fields from multiple sources. The algorithm accounts for radiative background and meteorological corrections due to relative humidity (atmospheric transmissivity) and wind speed, producing spatial distributions and iso-flux contours for exposure thresholds.
AVAILABILITY: WEB & WINDOWS
Browser or Desktop
Product available in two formats. Use the Web App for rapid access; the Windows client is available for offline computation.
CUSTOM APP DEVELOPMENT
Made-to-Measure Solutions
On request, the application can be white-labeled and tailored to your brand—logo, color scheme, and layout. Report templates (PDF/CSV) are customized to your site standards. We also build bespoke engineering modules and integrations for refinery and petrochemical operations.
- Branding: logo, colors, layout
- Custom PDF/CSV report templates
- Client-specific inputs/outputs
- Add-on modules and integrations
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ground-level thermal radiation (kW/m²), iso-flux contours, and impact ranges from single or multiple flares via superposition.
Brzustowski–Sommer per API Standard 521, 7th Edition (2020), with Errata 1 (Nov 2022).
Web app: Latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox, WebGL enabled;
Windows app: Windows 10/11, 4-core CPU, 8+ GB RAM.
You control it. Projects are saved locally (web: to your disk; desktop: to your folders).
On request.
SLAs available for enterprise.
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