CRA x Oil India: Remote Ignition System for Flare Pilots
CRA delivered a fully integrated Remote Ignition System for Oil India Limited to ensure safe, reliable, and automatic ignition of flare pilots across oil & gas installations. The system was engineered to enable unattended operation, rapid flame establishment, and dependable re-ignition during adverse weather and low-pressure conditions. Designed for seamless integration with existing plant control architectures, the solution enhances operational safety while ensuring continuous flare readiness under normal, upset, and emergency scenarios.
Ensuring Reliable Flare Ignition Under Unattended and Harsh Operating Conditions
Oil India Limited required a robust ignition solution capable of maintaining flare pilot availability without manual intervention. The key challenges included:
- Reliable flame initiation during low gas pressure and adverse weather conditions
- Continuous flare readiness during normal, upset, and emergency operations
- Integration with plant DCS / PLC and existing safety logic
- Minimizing operator exposure in hazardous areas
- Long-term reliability in high wind, rain, humidity, and wide ambient temperature variations
The ignition system needed to function autonomously while meeting stringent safety and operational reliability requirements typical of upstream and midstream oil & gas facilities.
Integrated High-Energy Remote Ignition System with Automation and Redundancy
CRA engineered and supplied a high-energy remote ignition system designed specifically for flare pilot applications. The system enables fast, dependable flame establishment and automatic re-ignition, even during adverse operating conditions.
Core Components Delivered
- High-energy electrical / electronic ignition units
- Redundant ignition paths to ensure high system availability
- Integrated control and interface panel
- Compatibility with plant DCS / PLC and safety interlocks
- Weather-resistant ignition hardware for outdoor installation
Engineered for dependable ignition, seamless automation, and harsh field conditions
- Ignition system designed for reliable flame initiation under low gas pressure conditions
- Redundant architecture to ensure ignition availability during component failure
- Electrical and control logic engineered for seamless DCS / PLC integration
- Fail-safe design philosophy aligned with oil & gas safety standards
- Environmental qualification for wind, rain, humidity, and temperature extremes
Built in-house with rigorous quality controls for long-term field reliability
- In-house manufacturing of ignition panels and system assemblies
- Component selection based on proven field reliability in hazardous environments
- Functional testing of ignition energy delivery and control logic
- Verification of interlocks and safety interfaces prior to dispatch
- Quality checks aligned with CRA’s internal QA/QC protocols
Reliable, Automated Flare Ignition with Enhanced Operational Safety
- Rapid and dependable flame establishment for flare pilots
- Automatic re-ignition during flame failure without operator intervention
- Continuous flare readiness during emergency and upset conditions
- Reduced personnel exposure to hazardous flare areas
- Stable and reliable operation under challenging environmental conditions
Delivering robust, fail-safe remote ignition systems for critical flare operations
This project reinforces CRA’s expertise in delivering critical ignition and combustion support systems for oil & gas facilities. By combining high-energy ignition technology, intelligent control integration, and ruggedized design, CRA enabled Oil India Limited to achieve safer, more reliable, and fully automated flare operations. The supplied Remote Ignition System stands as a dependable solution for maintaining flare availability and operational safety in demanding field conditions.
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