EnviroPro - Upper Steam

Sometimes referred to as steam assisted pipe flares, upper steam flares have a steam manifold near the top of the flare tip. The manifold distributes steam to nozzles surrounding the outside diameter of the flare tip, just above the flare tip exit. Steam injected into the combustion zone pulls air in along with it. This additional combustion air increases the amount of waste that can be burned for smokeless operation. Upper steam flare tips are often used where customers have lower smokeless capacity requirements or where less demanding waste gasses are being treated, Upper Steam Assist flares incorporate a high-stability pilot and a flame retention system. With a high efficiency, low noise steam injection ring, the flare tip provides smokeless burning with quieter operation than traditional steam injection systems.