Flare emissions
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Many factories simply burn their flare emissions. It is not uncommon to see flames and thick black smoke rising from factory flares. This not only causes severe air pollution but also wastes a great deal of energy.
Consequently, the emission of flare gas has long been a matter of concern for environmental protection organisations and relevant government departments. The relevant regulatory authorities require factories to adopt fully effective and clean flare combustion methods, whilst increasing investment in technology to eliminate flare combustion as soon as possible.
In oil refineries and chemical plants where flare gas is emitted, the exhaust gases are analysed and adjustments are made rapidly to maintain sufficient destruction efficiency.
Online mass spectrometers, which function as real-time gas analysers, are currently used by many refineries for sulphur monitoring. They measure the complete composition of flare gas and provide continuous updates on NHV, H₂S and total sulphur several times per minute, thereby providing data support for gas recovery.
Online mass spectrometers monitor the ignition flame, visible emissions, flare tip velocity, net calorific value and dilution parameters during flare gas emissions, as well as supporting flare management and continuous monitoring.