U.S. patent application number 16/542550 was filed with the patent office on 2021-02-18 for modular flare system skid.
The applicant listed for this patent is REVO TESTING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. Invention is credited to Kelly P. Ciprick, Tyson Smith.
Application Number | 20210048195 16/542550 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004289464 |
Filed Date | 2021-02-18 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20210048195 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ciprick; Kelly P. ; et
al. |
February 18, 2021 |
MODULAR FLARE SYSTEM SKID
Abstract
A modular flare system skid having a base, a flare stack, and
one or more removable modules. The flare can be of any size
required and can come in sections if needed. The removable modules
can have lift points for easy manipulation and transport, as well
as housing ancillary equipment for use with the flare stack.
Inventors: |
Ciprick; Kelly P.; (Houston,
TX) ; Smith; Tyson; (Fruita, CO) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
REVO TESTING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC |
Houston |
TX |
US |
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Family ID: |
1000004289464 |
Appl. No.: |
16/542550 |
Filed: |
August 16, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F23G 2203/70 20130101;
F23G 2203/60 20130101; F23G 7/085 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F23G 7/08 20060101
F23G007/08 |
Claims
1. A modular flare system skid comprising: a. a base; b. a flare
stack; and c. a removable module.
2. The skid of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises one or
more outriggers.
3. The skid of claim 1, wherein the flare stack is in a plurality
of sections.
4. The skid of claim 1, wherein the removable module comprises lift
points.
5. The skid of claim 1, wherein ancillary equipment stored on the
removable module comprises: a. a seal drum; b. a knockout drum; c.
a gas recovery system; d. a steam injection system; e. a pilot
flame; f. an ignition; g. a pipe; h. a pipe fitting; i. an
instrument; or j. combinations thereof.
Description
FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a modular flare
system skid.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Gas flaring is a common method of combusting unwanted or
excess gases and/or liquids either as a means of disposal, or as a
safety measure, such as to relieve pressure.
[0003] Fluid products can be released during normal or unplanned
operation in many industrial processes, such as oil-gas extraction,
refineries, chemical plants, the coal industry, or landfills.
[0004] Often in industry, flares will be temporarily placed at
specific locations, or added to increase flaring capacity. One
method of adding a flare may be to bring a flare in sections or in
a folded manner and set up the flare at the desired location.
[0005] Current mobile flare systems require heavy equipment, such
as cranes, to unload and set up the flare stack. Further, ancillary
equipment required for the flare to operate, as well as tie into an
industrial system is often inconveniently located at the site of
the flare stack.
[0006] Present mobile flares are inefficiently unloaded and
assembled, leading to wasted time for labor and additional
operational cost.
[0007] The present disclosure provides a modular flare system skid
to address the above deficiencies.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] The detailed description will be better understood in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings as follows:
[0009] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a modular flare system
skid.
[0010] FIG. 2 depicts a top view of a modular flare system
skid.
[0011] FIG. 3 depicts an outrigger.
[0012] FIG. 4 depicts a removable module.
[0013] FIG. 5 depicts a flare system with flare stack
assembled.
[0014] The embodiments of the present disclosure are detailed below
with reference to the listed Figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0015] Before explaining the present disclosure in detail, it is to
be understood that the disclosure is not limited to the specifics
of embodiments as described and that it can be practiced,
constructed, or carried out in various ways.
[0016] While embodiments of the disclosure have been shown and
described, modifications thereof can be made by one skilled in the
art without departing from the spirit and teachings of the
disclosure. The embodiments described herein are exemplary only and
are not intended to be limiting.
[0017] Specific structural and functional details disclosed herein
are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis of the
claims and as a representative basis for teaching persons having
ordinary skill in the art to variously employ the present
embodiments. Many variations and modifications of embodiments
disclosed herein are possible and are within the scope of the
present disclosure.
[0018] Where numerical ranges or limitations are expressly stated,
such express ranges or limitations should be understood to include
iterative ranges or limitations of like magnitude falling within
the expressly stated ranges or limitations.
[0019] The use of the word "a" or "an" when used in conjunction
with the term "comprising" in the claims and/or the specification
may mean "one," but it is also consistent with the meaning of "one
or more," "at least one," and "one or more than one."
[0020] The word "about", when referring to values, means plus or
minus 5% of the stated number.
[0021] The use of the term "optionally" with respect to any element
of a claim is intended to mean that the subject element is
required, or alternatively, is not required. Both alternatives are
intended to be within the scope of the claim. Use of broader terms
such as comprises, includes, having, etc. should be understood to
provide support for narrower terms such as consisting of,
consisting essentially of, comprised substantially of, and the
like.
[0022] When methods are disclosed or discussed, the order of the
steps is not intended to be limiting, but merely exemplary unless
otherwise stated.
[0023] Accordingly, the scope of protection is not limited by the
description herein, but is only limited by the claims which follow,
encompassing all equivalents of the subject matter of the claims.
Each and every claim is hereby incorporated into the specification
as an embodiment of the present disclosure. Thus, the claims are a
further description and are an addition to the embodiments of the
present disclosure.
[0024] The inclusion or discussion of a reference is not an
admission that it is prior art to the present disclosure,
especially any reference that may have a publication date after the
priority date of this application. The disclosures of all patents,
patent applications, and publications cited herein are hereby
incorporated by reference, to the extent they provide background
knowledge; or exemplary, procedural or other details supplementary
to those set forth herein.
[0025] The embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate
to a modular flare system skid.
[0026] While skid transport systems for flare stacks are known,
current state of the art have several deficiencies in design. The
present disclosure provides for a simple arrangement that allows
for a flare system to be unloaded without the need for heavy
equipment while allowing for ancillary equipment to be quickly and
efficiently connected.
[0027] A typical flare system can have several components,
including but not limited to a seal drum, a knockout drum, a gas
recovery system, a steam injection system, a pilot flame with an
ignition, a flare stack, and the like. Specialty processes and or
environmental regulations can require other equipment as well.
[0028] It is desirable for the modular flare system skid to have
one or more of the above components in addition to required piping,
pipe fittings, instrumentation, etc. to connect to an existing
process.
[0029] The modular flare system of the present disclosure can have
a base, a flare stack, and one or more removable modules.
[0030] In embodiments, the base can be configured to slide off a
trailer, such as a flatbed trailer to rest on the ground. The base
can be equipped with outriggers which are extendable to provide
stability to the base.
[0031] A flare stack can be attached to the base. The flare stack
can be any size or capacity as used by persons having ordinary
skill in the art. In embodiments, the flare stack can be
transported or stored on the base in sections to be assembled at a
desired location.
[0032] One or more removable modules can be placed on the base to
house ancillary equipment. The modules can have one or more lift
points to facilitate being lifted, such as by a forklift.
[0033] Ancillary equipment can refer to any equipment utilized in
conjunction with the flare stack. The removable modules can be
placed in various locations to aid in setting up the flare stack
for use.
[0034] Exemplary ancillary equipment includes, but is not limited
to a seal drum, a knockout drum, a gas recovery system, a steam
injection system, a pilot flame, an ignition, a pipe, a pipe
fitting, an instrument, or a sensor.
[0035] Turning now to the Figures, FIG. 1 shows a perspective view
of a modular flare system skid.
[0036] A typical mobile or temporary flare stack would require a
crane to unload from a truck bed and be placed for operation. The
disclosed modular flare system skid 100 can be placed into
operation using only a forklift or other similar lifting mechanism
without the need for heavy equipment, such as a crane.
[0037] The modular flare system skid 100 can have a base 110. In
embodiments, the base 110 can be configured to be rolled off a
trailer onto the ground. The modular flare system skid 100 can have
a flare stack 120. The stack can be transported in sections to be
assembled at the site. The modular flare system skid 100 can have
one or more removable modules 130a, 130b, 130c. The removable
modules 130a, 130b, 130c can contain various pieces of ancillary
equipment 136 for use with the flare stack 120, such as pipe 132 or
pipe fittings 134. The modular flare system skid 100 can have one
or more outriggers 140a, 140b.
[0038] FIG. 2 depicts a top view of a modular flare system
skid.
[0039] Shown here are flare stack 120, removable modules 130a, 130b
and outriggers 140a, 140b.
[0040] FIG. 3 depicts an outrigger.
[0041] In embodiments, one or more outrigger 140a can be used for
stability when the flare stack is assembled.
[0042] FIG. 4 depicts a removable module.
[0043] Removable module 130 can have lift points 138a, 138b for a
forklift, or other similar lifting aid.
[0044] FIG. 5 depicts a flare system with flare stack
assembled.
[0045] Shown here is modular flare system skid 100 with flare stack
120 assembled. Outrigger 140b is shown extended for stability of
the modular flare system skid 100.
[0046] While the present disclosure emphasizes the presented
embodiments and Figures, it should be understood that within the
scope of the appended claims, the disclosure might be embodied
other than as specifically enabled herein.
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