Appendices Appendix A Test Plan 2010 TCEQ Flare Study Flare Test Plan Test Series No. S1: Varying Steam Assist, 2,342 lb/hr Waste Gas Flow, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf Test Waste Waste Gas Steam/Waste Gas Actual Exit Notes Point Gas Composition Ratio Velocity No. Flow (*) per 40 CFR 60.18 (fps) S1.5 1 1 Incipient Smoke 1.00 Point S1.5 1 1 Increase steam from 1.00 **As to value in Test Pt. Needed S1.6 S1.5 to value for Test Pt. S1.6 S1.6 1 1 < Snuff 1.00 Test Series No. S2: Varying Steam Assist, 937 lb/hr Waste Gas Flow, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf Test Waste Waste Gas Steam/Waste Gas Actual Exit Notes Point Gas Composition Ratio Velocity No. Flow (*) per 40 CFR 60.18 (fps) S2.1 2 1 Incipient Smoke 0.40 Point S2.1 2 1 Increase steam from 0.40 **As to value in Test Pt. Needed S2.2 S2.1 to value for Test Pt. S2.2 S2.2 2 1 < Snuff 0.40 (*) Exclusive of center steam Waste Gas Flow Legend 1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner 2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend 1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf 2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf 3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf 2010 TCEQ Flare Study The University of Texas at Austin A - 2 May 23, 2011 The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources Test Series No. S3: Varying Steam Assist, 937 lb/hr Waste Gas Flow, LHV = 350 Btu/scf Test Waste Waste Gas Steam/Waste Gas Actual Exit Notes Point Gas Composition Ratio Velocity No. Flow (*) per 40 CFR 60.18 (fps) S3.0 2 2 0 0.57 S3.1 2 2 Incipient Smoke 0.57 **1st cycle Point only, less for 2nd & 3rd S3.1 2 2 Increase steam from 0.57 to Incipient Smoke S3.2 Point Value to <Snuff S3.2 2 2 < Snuff 0.57 S3.2 2 2 Change steam from 0.57 to value in Test Pt. S3.3 S3.2 to value in Test Pt. S3.3 S3.3 2 2 2/3 between ISP and 0.57 snuff ratios S3.3 2 2 Change steam from 0.57 to value in Test Pt. S3.4 S3.3 to value in Test Pt. S3.4 S3.4 2 2 1/3 between ISP and 0.57 snuff ratios (*) Exclusive of center steam Waste Gas Flow Legend 1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner 2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend 1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf 2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf 3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf 2010 TCEQ Flare Study The University of Texas at Austin A - 3 May 23, 2011 The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources Test Series No. S4: Varying Steam Assist, 2,342 lb/hr Waste Gas Flow, LHV = 350 Btu/scf Test Waste Waste Gas Steam/Waste Gas Actual Exit Notes Point Gas Composition Ratio Velocity No. Flow (*) per 40 CFR 60.18 (fps) S4.0 1 2 0 1.42 S4.1 1 2 Incipient Smoke 1.42 **1st cycle Point only, less for 2nd & 3rd S4.1 1 2 Increase steam from 1.42 to Incipient Smoke S4.2 Point Value to <Snuff S4.2 1 2 < Snuff 1.42 S4.2 1 2 Change steam from 1.42 to value in Test Pt. S4.3 S4.2 to value in Test Pt. S4.3 S4.3 1 2 2/3 between ISP and 1.42 snuff ratios S4.3 1 2 Change steam from 1.42 to value in Test Pt. S4.4 S4.3 to value in Test Pt. S4.4 S4.4 1 2 1/3 between ISP and 1.42 snuff ratios (*) Exclusive of center steam Waste Gas Flow Legend 1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner 2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend 1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf 2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf 3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf 2010 TCEQ Flare Study The University of Texas at Austin A - 4 May 23, 2011 The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources Test Series No. S5: Varying Steam Assist, 937 lb/hr Waste Gas Flow, LHV = 600 Btu/scf Test Waste Waste Gas Steam/Waste Gas Actual Exit Notes Point Gas Composition Ratio Velocity No. Flow (*) per 40 CFR 60.18 (fps) S5.0 2 3 0 0.55 S5.1 2 3 Incipient Smoke 0.55 **1st cycle Point only, less for 2nd & 3rd S5.1 2 3 Increase steam from 0.55 to Incipient Smoke S5.2 Point to < Snuff S5.2 2 3 < Snuff 0.55 S5.2 2 3 Change steam from 0.55 to value in Test Pt. S5.3 S5.2 to value in Test Pt. S5.3 S5.3 2 3 1/3 between ISP and 0.55 snuff ratios S5.3 2 3 Change steam from 0.55 to value in Test Pt. S5.4 S5.3 to value in Test Pt. S5.4 S5.4 2 3 2/3 between ISP and 0.55 snuff ratios (*) Exclusive of center steam Waste Gas Flow Legend 1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner 2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend 1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf 2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf 3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf 2010 TCEQ Flare Study The University of Texas at Austin A - 5 May 23, 2011 The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources Test Series No. S6: Varying Steam Assist, 2,342 lb/hr Waste Gas Flow, LHV = 600 Btu/scf Test Waste Waste Gas Steam/Waste Gas Actual Exit Notes Point Gas Composition Ratio Velocity No. Flow (*) per 40 CFR 60.18 (fps) S6.0 1 3 0 1.36 S6.1 1 3 Incipient Smoke 1.36 **1st cycle Point only, less for 2nd & 3rd S6.1 1 3 Increase steam from 1.36 to Incipient Smoke S6.2 Point to < Snuff S6.2 1 3 < Snuff 1.36 S6.2 1 3 Change steam from 1.36 to value in Test Pt. S6.3 S6.2 to value in Test Pt. S6.3 S6.3 1 3 1/3 between ISP and 1.36 snuff ratios S6.3 1 3 Change steam from 1.36 to value in Test Pt. S6.4 S6.3 to value in Test Pt. S6.4 S6.4 1 3 2/3 between ISP and 1.36 snuff ratios (*) Exclusive of center steam Waste Gas Flow Legend 1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner 2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend 1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf 2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf 3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf 2010 TCEQ Flare Study The University of Texas at Austin A - 6 May 23, 2011 The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources Extra Test Series: Constant Steam Assist, Varying Waste Gas Flow Rate Test Series No. S7: Constant Steam Assist, Waste Gas Flow Varies from 2342 to 937 lbs/hr, LHV = 350 Btu/scf Test Waste Waste Gas Steam Assist Actual Exit Notes Point Gas Composition Velocity No. Flow (*) per 40 lbs/hr CFR 60.18 (fps) S7.1 2342 2 525 lbs/hr upper, - 500 lbs/hr center S7.2 1850 2 525 lbs/hr upper, - 500 lbs/hr center S7.3 1400 2 525 lbs/hr upper, - 500 lbs/hr center S7.4 937 2 525 lbs/hr upper, - 500 lbs/hr center Test Series S7 would be repeated up 2 more times. (*) Exclusive of center steam Waste Gas Flow Legend 1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner 2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend 1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf 2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf 3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf 4 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propane diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf 2010 TCEQ Flare Study The University of Texas at Austin A - 7 May 23, 2011 The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources Extra Test Series: Constant Steam Assist, Varying Waste Gas Flow Rate Test Series No. S8: Constant Steam Assist, Waste Gas Flow Varies from 2342 to 937 lbs/hr, LHV = 350 Btu/scf Test Waste Waste Gas Steam Assist Actual Exit Notes Point Gas Composition Velocity No. Flow (*) per 40 lbs/hr CFR 60.18 (fps) S8.1 2342 2 525 lbs/hr upper, - 0 lbs/hr center S8.2 1850 2 525 lbs/hr upper, - 0 lbs/hr center S8.3 1400 2 525 lbs/hr upper, - 0 lbs/hr center S8.4 937 2 525 lbs/hr upper, - 0 lbs/hr center (*) Exclusive of center steam Waste Gas Flow Legend 1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner 2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend 1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf 2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf 3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf 4 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propane diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf 2010 TCEQ Flare Study The University of Texas at Austin A - 8 May 23, 2011 The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources Extra Test Series: Constant Steam Assist, Varying Waste Gas Flow Rate Test Series No. S9: Constant Steam Assist, Waste Gas Flow Varies from 2342 to 937 lbs/hr, LHV = 350 Btu/scf Test Waste Waste Gas Steam Assist Actual Exit Notes Point Gas Composition Velocity No. Flow (*) per 40 lbs/hr CFR 60.18 (fps) S9.1 2342 2 1025 lbs/hr upper, - 0 lbs/hr center S9.2 1850 2 1025 lbs/hr upper, - 0 lbs/hr center S9.3 1400 2 1025 lbs/hr upper, - 0 lbs/hr center S9.4 937 2 1025 lbs/hr upper, - 0 lbs/hr center (*) Exclusive of center steam Waste Gas Flow Legend 1 – 0.25% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 2,342 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner 2 – 0.1% (nominally) of flare design capacity or 937 lb/hr for 36 inch steam-assisted flare burner Waste Gas Composition & Lower Heating Value (LHV) Legend 1 – 100% Propylene, LHV = 2,149 Btu/scf 2 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to a LHV = 350 Btu/scf 3 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propylene diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf 4 – 20/80 ratio Tulsa natural gas to propane diluted with nitrogen to LHV = 600 Btu/scf 2010 TCEQ Flare Study The University of Texas at Austin A - 9 May 23, 2011 The Center for Energy & Environmental Resources