FlareSens
FlareSens provides continuous emissions monitoring for flare gas systems, combining flow data with gas compositions to power your emissions analysis and reporting
RELEASING THE POWER BEHIND THE DATA
Revolutionizing Emissions Monitoring: Introducing Fluenta's FlareSens System
In the ever-evolving landscape of the oil and gas industry, the demand for precise emissions monitoring and reporting has never been more critical. With increasing regulatory, financial, and environmental pressures, operators need advanced solutions to stay compliant and efficient. Fluenta’s latest innovation, the FlareSens system, promises to meet these demands by providing comprehensive emissions data and analysis, making it a game-changer for the sector.
The FlareSens system shines in its ability to deliver accurate emissions data and net heating value calculations, addressing the tightening regulations from global agencies such as the EPA and the European Union. Even beyond fiscal regulation, and as scrutiny on methane emissions intensifies, driven by open data sources like MethaneSat and CarbonMapper, operators are rightly self-policing through agreements such as GFMR and OGMP 2. FlareSens not only ensures compliance with these, but also empowers companies to achieve cost savings and enhance their public perception through improved analysis and combustion efficiency reporting.
Financial pressures are already escalating, with methane emissions now subject to taxation under frameworks like the Inflation Reduction Act in the USA. Starting at $900 per tonne in 2024 and rising to $1,500 per tonne by 2026, the need for precise monitoring is more pressing than ever. FlareSens offers a sophisticated solution that helps operators avoid costly inefficiencies by providing real-time and historical data crucial for compliance and diagnostics. This system ensures that companies are prepared for both current and future regulatory changes.
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Features and Highlights
As Methane and CO2 emissions are dominating the agenda in energy debates, the regulation around this area is tightening significantly. FlareSens provides a granular perspective on your live emissions as well as continuously logging all your data for reporting purposes.
Combining the most accurate flare gas flow measurement in the industry with detailed gas compositions allows not only in-depth analysis of combustion, but a deep understanding of potential operational and opportunity losses.
FlareSens integrates to pull data from multiple sources, allowing better and more accurate ‘in-situ’ measurement rather than calculated emissions values. As data from satellites enters the public domain, the self-regulation that FlareSens enables is essential to stay ahead, not only of regulations, but more importantly, public opinion.
Key Specifications
Product Name
FlareSens
Primary Function
Continuous emissions monitoring and logging system
Key Components
19″ Rack mount unit to be housed in Safe Area,
Fluenta FGM 160 Ultrasonic Flare Measurement System (or other)
Laptop or other device required for setup and UI
Communication
Primart FlareSens comms – Modbus over RS485, Modbus over TCP/IP, Ethernet (RJ45)
Power Supply
- AC mains source (85 – 265 Vac)
Enclosure
19” rack enclosure, 2U height (concept render)
UI Access
Ethernet link to a PC (no wireless access for beta)
Key Calculations
Net Heating Value (NHV),
Flare Tip Velocity,
Emissions (CO2, CH4)
Supported Gases
Acetylene, Benzene, 1,2-Butadiene, 1,3-Butadiene, iso-Butane, n-Butane, cis-Butene, iso-Butene, trans-Butene, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Cyclopropane, Ethane, Ethylene, Hydrogen, Hydrogen Sulphide, Methane, Methyl-Acetylene, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Pentane+, Propadiene, Propane, Propylene, Water
Inputs
Gas flow velocity, Volume flow, Temperature, Pressure, Gas composition, NHV per gas component, Volumetric flow of steam, assist air, and pilot gas, Flare exit diameter, Flare exit speed, Wind speed
Outputs
Gas flow velocity, Volume flow, Process gas temperature, Process gas pressure, NHV per gas constituent, NHV per gas type, Net heating value – combustion zone, Flare tip velocity, Maximum allowed flare tip velocity, CO2 emissions, CH4 emissions
