Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P. <br/><br/>
Industrial gas flaring practices / 
Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, PhD. 
 - xi, 255 pages ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/> "Published simultaneously in Canada"--Title page verso. 
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<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Principles of Combustion -- Introduction -- Combustion Basics -- Physical Gas Laws -- Stoichiometric and Thermodynamic Considerations -- Ignition -- Flammability and Flammable Mixtures -- Gas Mixtures -- 2. Overview of Flares and Gas Flaring Practices -- General Description -- Types of Flares -- Flare System Components and Design Features -- Flare Regulations -- Flare Enforcement Actions -- Major Suppliers -- Flare Terminology -- 3. Overview of Disposal Systems and Relief Headers -- Blowdown Systems -- Disposal System Components -- Quench Drum -- Seals and the Seal Drum -- Knockout Drums -- 4. Flare Types -- Introduction -- Hydrogen Assisted Flares -- Steam Assisted Flares -- Efficiency and Smoking Flares -- 5. Remote Sensing and Monitoring -- Introduction -- Remote Sensing Dial Technology -- Experience -- 6. Practical Considerations and Emissions Calculations -- Introduction -- Sizing Considerations -- General Permit Obligations -- Monitoring System Requirements -- Marama Guidelines for Calculating Flare Emissions -- TCEQ New Source Review (NSR) Emission Calculations -- U.S. EPA's AP-42 -- Calculations Versus Measurement -- 7. Case Studies -- Introduction -- The Exxon Chalmette Refinery -- The BP Texas City Refinery -- Valero Tennessee Refinery -- Appendix -- Properties Data. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781118237878 (cloth) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2013004622 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Flare gas systems (Chemical engineering)<br/>Waste gases--Combustion.<br/>Industries--Environmental aspects.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TP159.F52  / C43 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>670.286