gas scaricati in torcia

English translation: flare gas

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Italian term or phrase:gas scaricati in torcia
English translation:flare gas
Entered by: Colin Ryan (X)

10:40 Sep 12, 2005
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Petroleum Eng/Sci
Italian term or phrase: gas scaricati in torcia
la modifica del sistema di carico delle navi volto a ridurre ulteriormente i rischi di perdite di prodotti, la realizzazione di un impianto di recupero dei ***gas scaricati in torcia***.

I know it's gas burned off by flaring, but is there a more succinct industry phrase?
Colin Ryan (X)
Local time: 12:44
flare gas
Explanation:
"Hydrocarbon loss in refinery flare is a direct energy loss. The object of recovery of flare gas is to minimize hydrocarbon loss by recovering flare gas from main flare system and re-use as fuel gas in process furnaces, gas turbines, HRSGs (Heat Recovery Steam Generators) and auxiliary boilers."
www.pcra.org/general/Flare Gas Recovery.htm
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Patricia Crotty
Local time: 12:44
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flare gas


Explanation:
"Hydrocarbon loss in refinery flare is a direct energy loss. The object of recovery of flare gas is to minimize hydrocarbon loss by recovering flare gas from main flare system and re-use as fuel gas in process furnaces, gas turbines, HRSGs (Heat Recovery Steam Generators) and auxiliary boilers."
www.pcra.org/general/Flare Gas Recovery.htm


Patricia Crotty
Local time: 12:44
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Muchos gracias!

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agree  Liset Nyland: flare gas (or "flared gas") is the correct term
16 mins
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agree  Peter Cox
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