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BURNERS
 BURNERS
―Lecture Contents :

- Lecture Objectives
- Applications
- Operations
- Specifications
 BURNERS

―Lecture Objectives;

-By the end of this lecture, YOU should be able to:

– Understand the different atomization systems, flow

circuits and pilot ignition systems
– Describe the various burners types
– Identify most important technical characteristics
 PURPOSE of BURNERS
―Dispose of the oil at the surface during a well test.
―Avoid oil storage and pollution problems.
―Limit heat radiation on rigs – using water screens
• Burners are installed on
long booms to keep them a
safe distance from the rig.
 BURNERS
― Principle: Atomization of well effluent -> reduction in fine
droplets
― Needs: -propane for pilots
-electricity for lodge boxes (spark plug)
-Schlumberger air compressors (do not use rig
air)
-water mainly to prevent heat radiation
― Classified by number of combustion heads: determines
maximum oil flow rate
Green Dragon “Style”
Burners
 Water

BURNERS ring
hearth
Water nozzle
atomize
r
― Features: Pilot light
Ball valve
-hearth to guide air frame

-water ring for better combustion Oil check

valve
-ball valves on air & oil line to Air check
valve
select number of heads Rotation
system
-pilot light
-swivel joint oi
l
-air & oil check valves ai Swivel joint
r
water
 BURNERS - Atomization process
High Efficiency Sea Dragon (Green Dragon)

― Combustion achieved with atomizers.

― Air and oil combined before ignition.
Nozzle combination: -11mm for oil
-22mm for
air
― Refer to datasheets for burner
capabilities
― Refer to FOH for efficient burning
guidelines
BURNERS
― Features:

-Gas pilot light

– located below the atomizer
– small propane burner & spark
plug
– lit by sending high voltage oi
l
from a remote control box
(lodge box)
BURNERS
― Features:

-Swivel joint
– acts as a pivot to support the
whole burner
– Allows the burner to be
positioned up to 75 degrees oi
on either side of the horizontal l

axis
BURNERS - Air Supply
― Never use rig air supply: Always use
Schlumberger compressors
― A check valve is mounted on the air line
upstream the atomizers to prevent the
oil/effluent from entering into the air line
and compressor’s engine.
― Fit compressor air outlet with an extra
check valve.
― 3”or 4”in, (300psi WP) hose ended with
weco-union to booms inlet.
BURNERS – Oil circuit
― A check valve is mounted on the
oil line upstream the atomizers
to prevent air passing from the
atomizer into the oil line.
- A typical situation in which this
might occur is during the start up
procedure for the burners
because air is sent to the
atomizers before the oil is sent.
BURNERS - Equipment

“SPITFIRE”: light burner

-Service: General
-Capacity: 4000 bopd at 300psi
BURNERS - Equipment (cont.)
High Efficiency Seadragon or
“GREENDRAGON”:
-Service: General or H2S
-Capacity:
7000 bopd at 300psi
(3heads)
9000 bopd at 300psi (4
heads)
-it includes pneumatic actuators on
the oil air valves
BURNERS - Equipment (cont.)
3-headed MUD BURNER :
– Heads: 1 top oil-mix + 2 bottom
diesel
– Service: General or H2S
– Capacity:
5000 bpd
Evergreen Burners
EVERGREEN BURNER
– Most efficient, cleanest burner
used today. Winner of 2000
Chairman’s Award
– 1 Head with 12 nozzles
– Service: H2S
– Capacity: maximum 15000 bopd
at 240 psi (High flowrate kit)
– Up to 30% Water Cut
– Eliminates liquid fall out
EVERGREEN BURNER
“EVERGREEN” or Sunflower :
- The 180 degree rotating mounting
makes the nozzles readily accessibl
for maintenance
EVERGREEN BURNER – Operating Domain
EVERGREEN BURNER – Operating Domain

– Different maximum and minimum

oil rates depending on flowrate kit
used
– Clean burning zone, but can
increase flowrate at cost of a little
smoke
– High air flowrates needed – lots of
compressors.
– Large comp: 1250 scfm
– Small comp: 800 scfm
EVERGREEN BURNER – Ignition
– Ignition Panel (BRFI-BB) located at end of boom
– Regulates propane to pilot light
– Mixes propane and air then uses spark plug to create “fireball”
– Spark plug located at panel, not at burner head

Spark Plug
EVERGREEN BURNER – Ignition
BURNERS – Fluid Circuits
– Pneumatic (air) atomization & Nozzle schematic

enhanced air induction due to

Sunflower shape.
– No water injection into the flame is
required
– Oil flows along centre of barrel, air
along the outside – mix at nozzle
– Pressure Test using 12 plugs or
using shuttle system in barrel
BURNERS RECAP
SPIFIRE SEA DRAGON GREEN MUD BURNER EVERGREEN
1 Head DRAGON 3 Heads 12 Heads
(obsolete)
3 Heads (or 4) (1top+2bottom)
3 Heads (or 4, or 6)

Max.flow @ press 6000 @ 465 12000 @ 465 8500 @ 465 top: 5000 @ 600 HRK: 15000 @ 240
(bopd @ psi) bott.: 1500/head @ SRK: 9000 @ 95
150 LRK: 3800 @ 30

Min.flow @ 100/ 100/head @ 200 60/head @ 225 100/head @ 150 HRK: 3000 @ 30
min.back press head@200 SRK: 1500 @ 30
(bopd @ psi) LRK: 600 @ 30

Air flow (cuft/min @ 350 @ 100 350 @ 100 1050 @ 100 350 @ 100 6000 @ 150
psi) for 9000 BOPD

H2O max. (bwpd @ psi) 8000 @ 230 18000 @ 230 5800 @ 225 18000 @ 230 Shield 15000@150

Air nozzle (mm) 20 22

Oil nozzle (mm) 13 11

HRK: High Flowrate Kit

SRK: Standard Flowrate
Kit
BOOMS
 BOOMS

―Lecture Contents :

- Lecture Objectives
- Applications
- Specifications
- Rigging up (animations)
- Safety aspects
 BOOMS
―Lecture Objectives;

-By the end of this lecture, YOU should be able to:

―Describe the basic functions

―Identify & Select the different types
―State the basic goals of rigging up, in terms of safety
 BOOMS

― The burner is mounted on a boom to keep it away from the rig

― To reduce heat radiation and the risk of fire
― Heat radiation also controlled with water curtains on boom
• Provides Gas flare(s) pipe and piping to supply Air, Water, Oil and Propane.

• For safe burning in changing winds, two booms are usually installed on opposite sides of a drilling rig.
 BOOMS
― Lengths: 60 or 85ft (heat radiation concern)
― Structure: -”U”-shape (UBM-F/G) Standard boom
-”V”-shape (UBB-A/B) Heavy-duty boom
― Equipment required for
installation:
-base plate
-king post
-horizontal guy-lines
-vertical guy-lines
BOOM SELECTION
― USUALLY but not always:
― 60ft boom: up to 10000 bopd
― 85ft boom: above 10000 bopd
also additional water curtains may be used and Heat radiation
checked with appropriate software

― Standard “U”-booms equipped with 1 gas flare

- optional: 2 flares
― Heavy-duty “V”-booms equipped with 2 gas flares
- optional: 3 flares
BOOM SELECTION (continued)

Standard burner
boom
“U” shape: UBM-
F/G
BOOM SELECTION (continued)

Heavy-duty burner boom

“V”shape: UBB/A/B
BOOMS
― Mounted on the rig with a Rotating Base Plate, to allow horizontal and
vertical movements, and Guy Lines.
― Horizontal guy lines are used to orient the boom.
― Vertical guy lines, fixed to the King post or rig structure, support the
boom.
BOOM SELECTION (continued)
2”, 3”, 4” Fig
206 are still
present and
accepted on the
booms

4” (with 6” Flare
Tip)
All inlet
booms
connections
are Figures
602

Note: Propane gas inlet connection is ½” NPT

BOOM RIG UP - Hanging off
BOOMS RIG UP - Adjusting

The boom axis should

should be placed slightly
above the horizontal axis
BOOM HANG OFF GEOMETRY
GOOD WRON WRON
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– Distance A= 22ft minimum (7.5m), angle= 25degree minimum

– Upper attachment point is in line vertically to the base plate
– Refer to FOH2, page 2-27 for Reaction forces and distance of
attachments.
BOOMS- Guy-lines and Associated Equipment
refer to:
FOH for
SWT –
1.2.6.6.
BURNERS & BOOMS
SAFETY ASPECTS FOR HANGING OFF A BOOM
•Standby boat in constant contact by radio
•WT supervisor to get a work permit
•Everybody working on the boom wears a life vest
•Not compulsory to be attached with a safety harness
•Preferably this operation is carried out by daylight
•Consider weather situation
•Restrict the number of people on boom to TWO max.
BURNERS & BOOMS
References:
. On Line Training
. FOH for SWT (Rig up, chapter 1 & 2)
. InTouch: Technical Data Sheet & Maint.manual
. Two animations:
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