Trailer-Mounted Mobile Flare for LPG Pipeline Maintenance
A self-contained mobile flare that is towed to the pipeline section under maintenance and disposes of the LPG safely.
CRA designed and built a trailer-mounted mobile flare for the Pipelines Division of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), for the safe disposal of LPG at pipeline sites during maintenance. The unit carries its own generator, combustion air blower, pilot and main burners and PLC-based burner management, so it can be towed to a site and put into service without relying on local utilities. IOCL has issued a performance certificate for the unit.
Safe LPG Disposal Wherever the Pipeline Needs Maintenance
Maintenance on an LPG pipeline section needs the gas held in that section to be disposed of safely, often at points along the route that have no flare and no utilities. IOCL needed a disposal unit that could move between sites and run on its own. The key requirements included:
- A unit that can be towed to remote pipeline locations
- Safe, controlled combustion of LPG with reliable ignition
- Operation without site power or other utilities
- Automatic shutdown on loss of flame or high temperature
- Protection of operating personnel from heat
A Self-Contained Mobile Flare on One Trailer
CRA engineered the complete package on a single trailer, so the unit arrives at site ready to connect and start.
- Combustion system with pilot and main burners
- Combustion air blower
- On-board generator set for independent power
- Control panels with PLC-based burner sequencing
- Flame supervision and high-temperature shutdown
- LPG gas train with flow metering
- Heat shielding between the combustion system and the operator stations
Mobile Flaring Capability for Pipeline Operations
The mobile flare gives IOCL's pipeline teams a self-contained way to dispose of LPG safely at any point on the network. It reflects CRA's experience in portable and mobile flares that combine combustion, ignition and controls in one transportable package.
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