Flarenet Model Setup

Fan, Yi
Preparation before model setup
PRV Datasheets (only those relieve to flare)
Type, number and size
Set pressure and relief Condition (T, P)
Relief Load (required flow, and rated flow)
Plot Plan (if isometric drawing not available)
To identify PRV location
To measure the preliminary line length
To determine the fire zone
Relief load composition for global, fire and controlling case for each
control valve
Basis for a correct and accurate Flarenet model
Obtained from simulator (HYSYS, Pro II or ASPEN Plus)
Suggestion: Create a composition list in relief valve calculation sheet, at
least global case, fire case and controlling case.
Preparation before model setup

Utility P&ID of Flare System

Help to find P&ID for each relief valve
Get line number for header and laterals.
Flare System Piping Class
From System group and ensure correct piping schedule
used for model calculation
Relief System Design Basis
Get constraints for specific project.
Mach Number, Velocity, Noise
Flarenet Model Setup
- Start a new model

Basic info
Main component
Select Unit
Edit preference
Input piping class
Flarenet Model Setup
- Build the model in PFD
Flarenet Model Setup
- Build the model in PFD

Data input for model component

Flare tip and KO drum
Piping
Tee and Connector
PRV
Flarenet Model Setup
- Build the model in PFD

Create Scenarios
Global relief scenario
Fire Zone scenario
Depressurization scenario
Individual PRV controlling scenario
Running Flare Model

Calculation Option
Header sizing
Global Scenarios (Power failure, Cooling water failure,
Instrument air failure, and Steam failure, etc.
Depressurization
Some big individual relief (non-global)
Fire Zone
Tailpipe sizing
Use rated flow
Normally 1 or 2 nominal size above PRV outlet flange size
Main concern is MABP
Result Check

Variable check
Result Message check
Visual check
Some Tips

Thermodynamic deviation
Choking problem during tail pipe sizing
How to speed up tail pipe sizing
Import data from HYSYS

Aspen Support:
http://support.aspentech.com/
Question?

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