Case Study 3: Acid Gas Thermal Oxidizer Upgrade
CASE STUDY # 3
ACID GAS THERMAL OXIDIZER UPGRADE
Federal Services was contacted by a major midstream company that needed assistance in rebuilding an acid gas thermal oxidizer.
Objectives:
1. Increase Thru-put of thermal oxidizer
2. Replace burners with higher output and better turn-down ratios
3. Upgrade combustion controls and flame safeguard controls to meet
a. NFPA 87 Guidelines
b. API 556 Guidelines
c. Compliance with EPA Air Quality Standards
Thermal Oxidizer with end-shot atmospheric burner, incapable of meeting incineration and emissions requirements
New burners and SIL-3 fuel trains nearing completion
Combustion air fans for new burners installed
Modulating rate forced-air burners, SIL-3 fuel trains and combustion air blowers installed
Dual-burner control panel
Successful, completed project in service
