DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF A 292 FT TALL SELF-ERECTING FLARE TOWER FOR OFFSHORE APPLICATION

This paper describes the development of a 292 ft tall flare tower applicable for large offshore production facilities. First of its kind in a flare tower design, an innovative but well proven self-erecting technique is used. The technique aimed at eliminating the transportation and erection costs. The structural concept is known as Self-Erecting Flare Tower (SEFT). In the SEFT concept, the tower is segmented into a number of small manageable sections. A jacket type bottom section is used to support telescoping the tower sections. The design, erection procedure, technical and functional feasibility of the SEFT concept are discussed. A cost comparison study with a conventional flare tower is given.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • OMAE 1995, 14th Intl Conf on Offshore Mechanics & Arctic Engng; 18-22 June 1995; Copenhagen, Denmark. Sponsored by ASME et al. Procs. Publ by ASME, ISBN 0-7918-1307-X. Vol I, Pt B, p 77 [12 p, 3 ref, 2 tab, 10 fig]
  • Authors:
    • Desai, V
    • Srinivasan, N
  • Publication Date: 1995

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  • English

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00718450
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM