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December 2013

Special Report: Plant Design, Engineering and Construction

Design a staggered depressurization sequence for flare systems

Emergency depressurization is one of the most important design provisions for safeguarding facilities in case of an emergency. To overcome limitations of flare system capacity during such a scenario, depressurization can be practiced in a sequential manner. Presented here are the criteria and calculation methods for designing sequential depressurization, along with guidelines for the implementation of recommended designs.

L&T-Chiyoda Ltd.: Dole, R.  |  Bhatt, S.  |  Sridhar, S.
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The Authors

Dole, R. - L&T-Chiyoda Ltd., Vadodara, India

is a process engineering manager with L&T-Chiyoda Ltd. in India. He has over 18 years of experience in process design for oil and gas, refineries and petrochemical facilities. He holds a BS degree in chemical engineering from Mumbai University in Mumbai, India. Mr. Dole is also a registered chartered engineer in the UK and a member of IChemE (UK) and IIChE.

Bhatt, S. - L&T-Chiyoda Ltd., Vadodara, India

Sridhar, S. - L&T-Chiyoda Ltd., Vadodara, India

is the head of the process engineering department at L&T-Chiyoda Ltd. He has more than 30 years of experience in process design. He holds an MS degree in chemical engineering and has served as vice chairman for IIChE’s Baroda Center.

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