Flare Monitor / Pilot Monitor (WILLIAMSON Corporation)
Prevent the generation of black smoke at the flare stack and reduce the steam sent to the flue (Flare Monitor) / Remote monitoring of pilot flames (Pilot Monitor)
The flare monitor is a two-wavelength infrared optical sensor that can quantify the state of the flame, such as whether "excess steam is being supplied" or "there is insufficient steam leading to black smoke." By linking it with control systems like DCS, effective control can be automatically performed to supply the appropriate amount of steam. The pilot monitor is a two-wavelength infrared optical sensor that can remotely monitor the "ignition" and "extinguishing" of a pilot flame from a distance. While monitoring the pilot flame with thermocouples is common, they are installed at the end of the chimney, which requires scaffolding for replacement in case of failure. This incurs significant construction costs, and replacement cannot be done during operation. Additionally, it involves working at heights, which poses safety risks.
basic information
**Features** ◆ Flare Monitor ◆ - Remote monitoring of flare stack flames: up to 550m *Note: The measurable distance may vary depending on the measurement environment.* - Visualization of combustion efficiency - Prevention of black smoke generation - Prevention of unnecessary steam supply, enabling cost reduction ◆ Pilot Monitor ◆ - Remote monitoring of pilot flame ignition/extinction: up to 610m *Note: The measurable distance may vary depending on the measurement environment.* - Can also be used as a backup for thermocouples - Less susceptible to the effects of wind, rain, and snow
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WILLIAMSON / Williamson Company (USA)
Applications/Examples of results
【Purpose】 Remote monitoring of flare stack combustion efficiency (flare monitor), remote monitoring of pilot flame (pilot monitor) 【Achievements】 Applicable to all flare stacks in oil refining, petrochemicals, drilling of oil/gas wells, steel mills, etc.
