What is Flaring?

Flaring is a combustion control process in which waste gases are

piped to a remote, usually elevated location and burned in an open
flame in the open air.
A specially designed burner tip, auxiliary fuel, and steam or air are
used to promote mixing for nearly complete combustion (>98 %).
The flaring process can produce undesirable by-products, including
noise, smoke, heat radiation, light, SOx, NOx, CO, and an undesired
source of ignition. However, proper design can minimize these.