TESTING OF A PROTOTYPE WASTE OIL FLARING SYSTEM1
| Autor: | William T. Lewis, Robert L. Beach |
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| Rok vydání: | 1983 |
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| Zdroj: | International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings. 1983:29-32 |
| ISSN: | 2169-3358 2169-3366 |
| DOI: | 10.7901/2169-3358-1983-1-29 |
| Popis: | This paper describes a prototype flaring burner system developed for the U. S. Coast Guard. The system is capable of flaring 180 gallons per minute (gpm) of light oil or 90 gpm of oil with a viscosity of up to 1,600 centistokes (cs). Smokeless burning can be achieved in certain cases. The system is designed to be portable. The entire system can be broken down into modules and transported in a C-130 aircraft, and each module is light enough to be carried to a remote spill site by a Coast Guard helicopter. The system is self-erecting and capable of operating safely in hazardous environments and in cold weather conditions. The performance test program conducted on the completed prototype system also is described. These tests were successful, with the conclusion that the prototype could be used for operational flaring at this time. |
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