FLARESIMTM has been developed to assist professional

engineers in the design and evaluation of flare systems. by Softbits Consultants

The program calculates thermal radiation and noise
generated by flares and estimates the temperatures of
exposed surfaces.

FLARESIMTM handles multiple tip configurations on

vertical, horizontal or inclined stacks. As well as API
standard methods, FLARESIM includes vendor proprietary
algorithms .

FLARESIMTM builds on the success of the earlier DOS

version which has become the standard for flare analysis
in the process industry. Flaresim is used by flare system
vendors, Engineering & Construction companies and
operating companies worldwide.
 Features
Equally applicable to the design of flare
systems for offshore platforms, gas plants,
refineries and chemical plants.
Data may be entered and reported in the
users choice of units and may be converted at
any time.
Correlations for modelling a range of flare
tips including sonic tips, pipeflare tips and
steam or air assisted tips. For assisted flares the
quantity of steam or air required for smokeless
operation can be calculated.
Multiple correlations to predict the emissivity
of a wide range of hydrocarbon fluids with
different flare tips.
Liquid flaring systems can be handled.
Wide range of algorithms for calculation of
thermal radiation. Includes integrated
multipoint methods and the Hajek/Ludwig
and Brzustowski/Sommer methods described
in the API guidelines for flare system design.
Full 3D flame shape analysis with complete
flexibility in specification of the location and
orientation of multiple stacks.
Range of options for analysing the noise
spectrum generated by flare systems
including user defined noise spectra.
Multiple environmental scenarios allowing
rapid evaluation of flare systems under
different wind speeds and directions.
Unlimited combinations of stacks, booms and
flare tips.
Calculation of radiation, noise spectrum and
surface temperatures at multiple receptor
points.
Ability to define multiple receptor grids in
multiple planes for calculation of radiation,
noise or surface temperatures.
Plotting of grid radiation, noise and surface
temperature results as isopleth contours for
sterile area definition.
Receptor point characteristics for calculating
surface temperatures include mass,
absorbtivity, emissivity, area, specific heat,
orientation and initial temperature.
Sizing of stack or boom length to meet
radiation, noise or surface temperature limits
at defined receptor points.
Import of files from DOS version of Flaresim.
Flexible reports including Quality Assurance
options.
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