E-SPARK - Continuous Electronic Spark Flare Ignition
Smitsvonk has decades of experience with direct electric ignition of flare units. A reproducible, high energy, highly reliable spark (described in the literature as `plasma ignition`) that is not susceptible to external influences such as moisture and dirt, guarantees the safe ignition and combustion of the residual gas in the flare. Such direct electric spark ignition may, for example, be used in flares firing coke oven gas and flares where fuel gas containing a minimum of 6% hydrogen is burnt at relatively low flame veloc ities in the flare head.
In addition, the spark ignition module employed by Smitsvonk offers the decisive advantage of thyristor-controlled circuitry that is not subjected to wear and tear.The ignition system is designed to withstand the long operation and maintenance cycles typical for these types of industries.
The construction of the ignition lance depends on exit velocity, gas composition and the number of operation hours. The number of lances
depends on the flare diameter.
- No gas consumption; offering considerable savings
- Substantial reduction of investment costs since no gas lines, valves, instrumentation or electrical control system for the pilot burner are needed
- Coke oven flares
- Pipe flares with hydrogen in the waste gas
- Temporary flares from tank farms