K N O C KO U T D R U M

GENERAL
ADVANTAGES Disentrains liquid droplets Prevents flaming rain Reduces flare smoke Recovers liquids

DESCRIPTION

Whenever a process requires that entrained droplets be removed From a vapor stream, Flare Industries includes a knockout drum in the system design. Condensation can occur when hot process gases cool considerably in the flare gas header and riser, and some gases also go to dew point at ambient temperatures and pressures and can therefore generate liquids. These droplets must be removed in order to avoid the phenomenon known as flaming rain, which occurs when liquid droplets are blown out the top of a flare stack along with ignited process gases. In order to avoid this hazard, Flare Industries provides the knockout drum. Designed to remove particles as small as 50 microns in size. The vessel can be outfitted with a wide variety of instrumentation. Flare Industries provides both horizontal and vertical configurations.

Knockout Drum Skid

Flare Industries, Inc.

sales@flareindustries.com

www.flareindustries.com

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K N O C KO U T D R U M
P R I N C I P L E A P P L IC A T I O N S
Gases that go to dew point at ambient pressures and temperatures Hot gases Heavy hydrocarbons with a tendency to condense Terminal loading facilities Refineries Petrochemical facilities Automatic liquid level controls

DESIGN FEATURES

Specially designed separation internals Inspection opening Drain Used in combination with liquid seal Dimensions:

S P E C I F I CA T I O N S

Diameter: Height: Wall Thickness: Materials: ASME code design: Style: Orientation: System integration:

24 to 180 5 to 50 Varies Carbon steel, stainless steel, others By customer request Cyclonic or traditional Vertical or horizontal Stand alone or integral to stack

Knockout Drum

Flare Industries, Inc.

Tel: 512-836-9473

Fax: 512-836-3025

www.flareindustries.com