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Housing assembly for a flare tip apparatus for use on a waste gas flare stack

US9829196B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 14, 2016
Grant dateNov 28, 2017
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 14, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23G2209/14
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gas assist flare tip for enhancing smokeless combustion of a flare gas. The assist tip which has a shroud positioned on a flare stack, the shroud having an outer annular portion and an inner tubular portion which fits over the riser. There is an annular plenum which is partially formed by the tubular portion and the outer portion and has an annular vent proximate the open end of the riser. There is at least one air jet eductor having a discharge outlet opening into the plenum.

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