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Molecular Seal

The Molecular Seal is a device that prevents flashback in flare stacks by maintaining a gas seal for up to 8 hours if purge gas is lost, using 98% less purge gas than continuous purging. It functions with a wide range of gases and has no moving parts. The seal saves significant costs over time compared to continuous purging of flare stacks to prevent air infiltration and the potential for explosion.

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Molecular Seal

The Molecular Seal is a device that prevents flashback in flare stacks by maintaining a gas seal for up to 8 hours if purge gas is lost, using 98% less purge gas than continuous purging. It functions with a wide range of gases and has no moving parts. The seal saves significant costs over time compared to continuous purging of flare stacks to prevent air infiltration and the potential for explosion.

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MOLECULAR SEAL

ADVANTAGES Prevents flashback Less purge gas required (98% less) Significant cost savings over time Maintains gas seal for up to 8 hours if purge gas is lost No moving parts (will not bind, wear out, or fail) Functions with wide range of gases (heavy and light)

General Description
Flashback. This phenomenon occurs when ambient air penetrates the flare stack and mixes with waste gas, creating a combustible mixture. An ignition source can then create an explosion inside the flare stack which could flashback through the flare header. This flashback, or flame propagation, can travel through the flare header piping and propagate back to the source, thus causing an industrial disaster. The Flare Industries Molecular Seal is used in conjunction with purge gas in order to avoid this unpleasant occurrence. The most common and most acceptable safety measure is to continuously purge the flare system with a gas that does not contain oxygen and will not reach dew point at ambient conditions (fuel gas and nitrogen are the most commonly used fluids). Purge gas constantly flows through the flare header piping and flare stack insuring that air infiltration does not take place. Sweeping a stack with purge gas twenty four hours per day without employing a purge gas seal can result in exorbitant operating expenses over time; especially for large diameter stacks. The Molecular Seal is a purge reduction device which allows the flare system operator to use 98% less purge gas while continually sweeping the system. The savings in daily purge gas consumption over the long run makes for a short payback period on the initial capital investment of the molecular seal. Also referred to as labyrinth or density seal.

Molecular Seal

Flare Industries, Inc.

[email protected]

www.flareindustries.com

Cutting edge combustion and environmental technology, experience, innovation and superior service.

MOLECULAR SEAL

DESIGN FEATURES

Drain connection Lifting lugs Inspection opening Optional component for all Flare Industries elevated flare systems Material: Carbon or stainless steel 150# ANSI RFSO flanges 4 - 84 12 - 190 6 - 0 - 20 - 0

S P E C I F I CA T I O N S

Connections: Diameters (nominal): Diameter (actual): Length:

Flare Industries, Inc.

Tel: 512-836-9473

Fax: 512-836-3025

www.flareindustries.com

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