An intensive professional development training course on
Flare and Relief Systems: Design, Simulation, and Operation
Ensuring Safe Pressure Relief and Emission Control in Process Facilities
Why Choose Flare and Relief Systems: Design, Simulation, and Operation Training Course?
Flare and relief systems are essential safety components in oil, gas, and petrochemical plants. Their primary purpose is to safely handle overpressure scenarios by directing excess gases away from critical process units and releasing them in a controlled and environmentally compliant manner. However, poorly designed or incorrectly operated flare systems can lead to serious safety incidents, equipment damage, and regulatory violations. This Flare and Relief Systems: Design, Simulation, and Operation training course provides engineers and technical professionals with an in-depth understanding of the principles, design considerations, simulation techniques, and operational strategies related to flare and pressure relief systems. Participants will learn how to evaluate system performance, implement mitigation measures, and ensure compliance with API, OSHA, and environmental standards.
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the role and importance of flare and relief systems in process safety
- Design and size relief devices and flare headers based on dynamic conditions
- Perform simulations to assess system behavior under various scenarios
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies for safe operation
- Ensure compliance with international standards and emission limits
Who is this Training Course for?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Process and Safety Engineers
- Instrumentation and Control Engineers
- Design and Facilities Engineers
- Maintenance and Reliability Engineers
- HSE Professionals and Compliance Officers
- Operations and Technical Staff involved in plant safety systems
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes an interactive mixture of lecture-led learning & group discussions.
The Course Content
- Purpose and function of relief and flare systems
- Types of pressure relief devices (PRVs, rupture disks, valves)
- Introduction to flare system components and layout
- Overview of applicable standards (API 521, ASME, OSHA, EPA)
- Causes of overpressure and relief scenarios
- Calculating required relief rates for different cases (fire, blocked outlet, thermal expansion)
- Relief valve selection and set pressure determination
- API 520 guidelines and relief system documentation
- Flare header design: pipe sizing, pressure drop, velocity limits
- Knockout drum sizing and configuration
- Stack height, radiation, and dispersion considerations
- Steam and air-assisted flares, smokeless operation
- Tools for modeling flare and relief systems (e.g., Aspen HYSYS Dynamics, Flarenet)
- Dynamic simulation of pressure relief scenarios
- Impact of simultaneous relief loads and backpressure analysis
- System integrity and thermal effects
- Monitoring flare system performance
- Maintenance and inspection requirements
- Flaring reduction strategies and flare gas recovery systems
- Case studies of system failures and mitigation plans
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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