WO2018119597A1 - Modularized torch - Google Patents

Abstract

A modularized torch (10), comprising a plurality of modules independent of each other. Each module is provided with a connecting interface connected with the other module so that the plurality of modules can be connected in various connection states to form a complete torch system. The plurality of modules comprises a combustion module (12), a valve control module (14), a pretreatment module (16), and an electronic control module (18); the modules requiring fluid transportation are connected by means of hoses. The plurality of modules can be piled up and can also be tiled on a using site according to the field condition, so that the torch (10) structure is made to be light in weight, devices can be conveniently stored, protected, maintained and transported, the on-site installing requirement is lowered, and the adaptability to the terrain is high.

Description

 Modular torch technology

 [0001] The present invention relates to a flare structure, and more particularly to a modular torch in which individual parts are separated into individual modules.

 [0002] The existing torch is composed of a burner, a steel structure, a process pipeline, a control cabinet, etc., and the mounting rafts are generally installed integrally or in the order of fluid flow direction. This will result in a large volume of the flare system, a cumbersome structure, more restrictions on installation and use, and poor transport flexibility, and poor environmental adaptability to the oil and gas production site.

 technical problem

 In view of this, the present invention proposes a modular torch to solve at least one of the problems set forth above.

 Problem solution

 Technical solution

 The present invention provides a modular torch comprising a plurality of modules that are independent of one another, each module having a connection interface to another module such that the plurality of modules can be connected in a variety of connection configurations to form a complete flare system.

 [0005] In an embodiment, the plurality of modules include a combustion module, a valve control module, a pre-processing module, and an electronic control module, wherein the modules requiring fluid delivery are connected by a hose.

In one embodiment, the combustion module includes a combustor, a combustion chamber, a body line, and a data acquisition sensor.

 In one embodiment, the valve control module includes a pressure regulator valve, a regulator valve, a delivery line, and a data acquisition sensor.

 In one embodiment, the pre-processing module includes a water seal can, a liquid separation tank, an auxiliary line, and a valve data acquisition sensor.

 In an embodiment, the electronic control module includes an electrical control cabinet, an electrical control component, and a cable.

[0010] In some embodiments, the connection interface includes a flange interface and a data transmission interface. [0011] In some embodiments, the combustion module, the valve control module, the pre-processing module, and the electronic control module are coupled together by fasteners.

 [0012] In some embodiments, the combustion module, the valve control module, the pre-processing module, and the electronic control module are used in combination in a stacked or lowered tile manner.

[0013] In some embodiments, the combustion module, the valve control module, the pre-processing module, and the electronic control module are structurally separated and independent.

 Advantageous effects of the invention

 Beneficial effect

 [0014] In summary, the present invention provides a modular torch that divides various parts of the flare system into separate modules, each of which is independently formed into a crucible, and the volume and weight of each module are correspondingly small. In some specific embodiments, the burner, the sensor and the protective frame are integrated into a steel structure as a combustion module; the pressure regulating grading line and the sensor are integrated into a steel structure to form a valve control module; Source pre-treatment equipment such as water-sealed tanks, liquid separation tanks and sensors are integrated into a steel structure as a pre-processing module; the electrical control cabinet is independently an electronic control module. In this way, the entire flare system is divided into four modules, each of which can be stacked or tiled according to the site conditions in the field of use, and has good environmental adaptability, and a hose connection is required between the modules requiring fluid transportation. The modular torch of the invention makes the structure of the torch lighter, facilitates storage protection equipment, maintenance and transportation, reduces on-site installation requirements, and has strong adaptability to terrain.

 Brief description of the drawing

 DRAWINGS

 1 is a combined schematic view of an embodiment of a modular torch of the present invention.

2 is a schematic view showing the combination of another embodiment of the modular torch of the present invention.

Embodiments of the invention

[0017] Before the embodiments are described in detail, it is understood that the invention is not limited to The invention may be embodied in other ways. Further, it should be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein are for the purpose of description As used herein, the terms "including", "comprising", "having" and the like are meant to include the items listed thereafter, Equivalents and other additional matters. In particular, when describing "a certain component", the present invention does not limit the number of the components to one, and may include a plurality.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention provides a modular torch that divides various parts of the flare system into modules that are independent of each other, each module having a connection interface, so that the plurality of modules can be Connection forms, such as stacking or tiling to form a complete flare system. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the modular flare 10 is divided into four modules, including a combustion module 12, a valve control module 14, a pre-processing module 16, and an electronic control module 18. In other embodiments, the torch 10 can also be divided into other numbers of modules based on actual design requirements.

 [0019] The four modules of the torch 10 are each independently independent of each other. The combustion module 12, the valve control module 14, the front processing module 16 and the electronic control module 18 are each provided with a connection interface. In the illustrated embodiment, the connection interface includes a standard flange interface and a data transmission interface, wherein the standard flange interface is used to fluidly connect the various modules to achieve fluid (eg, gas) delivery between the modules, the data transmission interface It is used to transmit the actual data of each module, such as temperature monitoring data, to a data processing module, such as the electronic control module 18, for processing and monitoring. It should be understood that some modules have connection interfaces that include both standard flange interfaces and data transfer interfaces, while others contain only standard flange interfaces or only data transfer interfaces. It should be understood that although an example of a standard flange interface is described herein, in other embodiments, any connection that enables fluid transfer between modules can be used.

 [0020] It should be understood that in other embodiments, the connection interface may also include other components, which are not limited by the present invention.

 [0021] The various modules of the torch 10 may be connected together by fasteners or may be structurally dispersed independently. For example, the combustion module 12, the valve control module 14, the pre-processing module 16, and the electronic control module 18 are all connected together using fasteners. When a module or some modules need to be installed separately, the modules that need to be installed separately can be set separately, and the other modules can be connected together by fasteners. For example, the combustion module 12, the valve control module 14 and the pre-processing module 16 are connected together by fasteners, and the electronic control module 18 is separately mounted. Of course, all modules can also be separated and set separately. At the site, different installation methods can be selected according to specific construction requirements.

[0022] In the illustrated embodiment, the manner in which the various modules of the flare 10 are coupled together by fasteners is employed. [0023] In this embodiment, the combustion module 12 includes a burner (not shown), a combustion chamber 20, a body line 22, and a data acquisition sensor. The body line 22 is provided with a body line flange interface 24. The valve control module 14 includes a pressure regulator valve 26, a regulator valve 28 (e.g., a ball valve), a delivery line 30, and a data acquisition sensor. The delivery line 30 is provided with a delivery line flange interface 32. The pre-processing module 16 includes a water seal tank, a liquid separation tank 34, an auxiliary line, a valve data acquisition sensor, and the auxiliary line is provided with an auxiliary line flange interface 38. The electronic control module 18 includes an electrical control cabinet 40, an electronic control unit 42, and a cable 44.

 [0024] It should be noted that, in the illustrated embodiment, the components included in each module are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. In other embodiments, each module may also include other components, or some of the components may be removed. The parts listed.

 [0025] In the illustrated embodiment, a hose connection is employed between the combustion module 12, the valve control module 14, and the pre-treatment module 16 to facilitate fluid flow between the combustion module 12, the valve control module 14, and the pre-treatment module 16. For example, natural gas delivery, the same allows the modules to be combined in different connection configurations.

 1 illustrates a schematic diagram in which various modules of the torch 10 are combined in a stacked manner. The electronic control module 18 is located at the bottom layer, and the pre-processing module 16, the valve control module 14 and the combustion module 12 are stacked vertically in the vertical direction. Each module is connected by a standard flange interface for fluid delivery, and the data transmission interfaces of each module are connected to each other for data transmission.

 [0027] FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic diagram of the various modules of the flare 10 being used in combination in a lowered tiling manner. The electronic control module 18 is located on the lower layer, and the combustion module 12 is disposed on the upper side of the electronic control module 18. The valve control module 14 and the pre-processing module 16 are also located on the lower layer, and are respectively disposed on both sides of the electronic control module 18. Each module is connected by a standard flange interface for fluid delivery, and the data transmission interfaces of each module are connected to each other for data transmission.

[0028] In summary, the present invention provides a modular torch that divides various parts of the flare system into separate modules, each module being independently formed into a crucible, and the volume and weight of each module are correspondingly smaller. In some embodiments, the burner, the sensor and the protective frame are integrated into a steel structure as a combustion module; the pressure regulating grading line and the sensor are integrated into a steel structure to form a valve control module; Processing equipment such as water-sealed tanks, liquid separation tanks and sensors are integrated into a steel structure as a pre-processing module; the electrical control cabinet is independently an electronic control module. In this way, the entire flare system is divided into four modules, each module can be stacked or tiled according to the site conditions at the use site, and the environment is adaptable, and the modules requiring fluid transportation are adopted. Hose connection. The modular torch of the invention makes the structure of the torch lighter, facilitates storage protection equipment, maintenance and transportation, reduces on-site installation requirements, and has strong adaptability to terrain.

 The concepts described herein may be embodied in other forms without departing from the spirit and scope. The specific embodiments disclosed are to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive. Therefore, the scope of the invention is to be determined by the appended claims rather Any changes which come within the meaning and range of the claims are intended to be within the scope of the claims.

Claims

Claim A modular flare characterized by comprising a plurality of modules that are independent of each other, each module having a connection interface coupled to another module such that the plurality of modules can be connected in a plurality of connection configurations to form a complete flare system. The modular flare of claim 1 wherein said plurality of modules comprise a combustion module, a valve control module, a pre-treatment module, and an electronic control module, wherein the modules requiring fluid delivery are connected by a hose. The modular flare of claim 2 wherein said combustion module includes a burner, a combustion chamber, a body line, and a data acquisition sensor. The modular flare of claim 2 wherein said valve control module includes a pressure relief valve, a regulating valve, a delivery line, and a data acquisition sensor. The modular flare of claim 2 wherein said pre-treatment module comprises a water seal tank, a liquid separation tank, an auxiliary line, and a valve data acquisition sensor. The modular torch of claim 2 wherein said electronic control module comprises an electrical control cabinet, an electronic control unit, and a cable. A modular torch according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the connection interface comprises a flange interface and a data transmission interface. A modular torch according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the combustion module, the valve control module, the pre-processing module and the electronic control module are connected together by fasteners. The modular flare according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the combustion module, the valve control module, the pre-processing module, and the electronic control module are used in combination in a stacking or lowering tiling manner. A modular torch according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the combustion module, the valve control module, the pre-processing module and the electronic control module are structurally dispersed independently.