depressuirization temperature

the design of the low temperature should take into account the following:
1. Provide controlled depressurization in order to prevent the flare header temperature to fall below -29C. Below
-29C low temperature carbon steel (LTCS) would be required to prevent brittle fracture of ordinary CS.
2. Flare streams of cold dry gas and wet moist gas shall be segregated thereby avoiding the possibility of freezing and
hydrate formation. If a cold stream is vented to the flare header, the header will be cold. If subsequently a warm moist
gas is released, hydrates or ice could be formed which could block the header.
3. A cold stream could be routed through a separate header to the common Knock-Out Drum (KOD) including a
common flare system downstream of the KOD.
The idea of a flare system design would be that while avoiding separate flare systems for one plant or unit the aspects
of operability and safety of the flare system are fully evaluated before proceeeding with the design. This would involve
a careful study of the effects of mixing of incompatible streams in the flare system.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Ankur.