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Flare Stack Height Calculation API 521

This document provides inputs and outlines results for estimating flare stack height using the radiation effect method outlined in API 521. It lists inputs like mass flow rate, molecular weight, temperature, and maximum allowable radiation. The results section lists calculations that will be performed to determine the flare diameter, heat liberated, flame length, distortion distances, and final flare stack height. References are made to tables and figures in API 521 for guidance on parameters and calculations.

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Flare Stack Height Calculation API 521

This document provides inputs and outlines results for estimating flare stack height using the radiation effect method outlined in API 521. It lists inputs like mass flow rate, molecular weight, temperature, and maximum allowable radiation. The results section lists calculations that will be performed to determine the flare diameter, heat liberated, flame length, distortion distances, and final flare stack height. References are made to tables and figures in API 521 for guidance on parameters and calculations.

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Inputs
Mass Flow Rate qm 45360 kg/hr

Molecular Weight MW 46.1 g/mol

Flowing Temperature T 422 K

Compressibility Factor Z 1

Heat of Combustion LHV 50000 kJ/kg

Flare tip absolute pressure p2 101.3 kPa

Design Wind Velocity U∞ 8.9 m/s

Mach No Ma2 0.2

Inside Diameter basis as calculated

Distance from Flare R 45.7 m


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Atmospheric Transmittivity 1

Radiative Heat Fraction F 0.3

Refer Table 13 of API RP 521 for Guidance on F values to be used above

Maximum Allowable K 6.3 kW/m²


Radiation

Refer Table 12 of API RP 521 for Guidance on K values to be used above

Results
Flare Diameter d m

Heat Liberated Q kW

Flame Length L m

Flame Distortion

Vapor Volume Flow Rate q vap m³/s

Flare Tip Exit Velocity Uj m/s

Parameter U ∞ /U j

Parameter Σ(Δy/L)

Parameter Σ(Δx/L)

Distances as per Figure C.1 of API RP 521

Distance ΣΔy m

Distance ΣΔx m

Distance D m

Distance R' m

Distance H' m

Flare Stack Height H m

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