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flare tip

English translation: the tip(s) of a flare stack

02:42 Aug 13, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Marketing - Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: flare tip
"Flare tip removal equipment"

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katica (X)
Local time: 05:53
Selected answer:the tip(s) of a flare stack
Explanation:
Please see: Flare Tip Velocity: actual operating design of all flare tips must be determined and compared to expected maximum flow rates. ... Liquids removal. ...
www.mrw-tech.com/rur_flare_systems.html

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Note added at 8 hrs 23 mins (2004-08-13 11:05:54 GMT)
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According to the MSN Encarta:
a flare stack(s) = burning gas outlet: a large open-air burner used to dispose of excess flammable gas at an oil refinery, well, or platform

flare stack = a tower to exhaust spent or excess [petrochemical] gases at a particular production or manufacturing site; the gas itself is burned at the top of the stack and ignited with a flare tip.

flare tip removal equipment covers equipment used to remove and replace flare tips (usually high in the air)
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eldira
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Local time: 10:53
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the tip(s) of a flare stack


Explanation:
Please see: Flare Tip Velocity: actual operating design of all flare tips must be determined and compared to expected maximum flow rates. ... Liquids removal. ...
www.mrw-tech.com/rur_flare_systems.html

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Note added at 8 hrs 23 mins (2004-08-13 11:05:54 GMT)
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According to the MSN Encarta:
a flare stack(s) = burning gas outlet: a large open-air burner used to dispose of excess flammable gas at an oil refinery, well, or platform

flare stack = a tower to exhaust spent or excess [petrochemical] gases at a particular production or manufacturing site; the gas itself is burned at the top of the stack and ignited with a flare tip.

flare tip removal equipment covers equipment used to remove and replace flare tips (usually high in the air)



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eldira
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