Combustion Posts

Steam-Assisted vs Air-Assisted Flares: A Comparison for Operators
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Steam-Assisted vs Air-Assisted Flares: A Comparison for Operators

Steam and forced-air assist both deliver smokeless flaring, but they differ sharply on utility cost, turndown, capital spend and the maintenance...

Smoking Flares: Why They Happen and How to Achieve Smokeless Combustion
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Smoking Flares: Why They Happen and How to Achieve Smokeless Combustion

Visible smoke from a flare means the tip cannot burn the gas it is receiving. Here is why it happens, and how steam, air-assist and tip design...

Pilot Flame Failure: Common Causes and How to Troubleshoot Them
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Pilot Flame Failure: Common Causes and How to Troubleshoot Them

Why flare pilots blow out or fail to light — wind, liquid carryover, gas quality, ignition and detection faults — plus a practical step-by-step...