Featured Project: 30-Day Emergency Flare Replacement – Full Tank Farm Vapor Control
When a refinery’s primary flare system went down unexpectedly for emergency repairs, more than 10 active storage tanks instantly lost their only permitted vapor control device. Routing breathing and working losses to atmosphere would have violated the facility’s Title V permit and triggered immediate TCEQ or SCAQMD Rule 402 enforcement for nuisance odors.
Envent mobilized the largest emergency flare-replacement system ever deployed and kept the entire tank farm in full compliance for 30 straight days.
The Challenge
- Sudden, unplanned loss of main flare
- 10+ tanks with high-BTU crude, gasoline, and slop oil vapors
- No backup flare capacity
- Must maintain 100% tank farm operations
- Full compliance with EPA 40 CFR §60.18 (flare standards) and state permit limits
Envent’s 4-Hour Emergency Response
Envent was on site and operational within 4 hours of the call:
| Equipment | Capacity / Role |
|---|---|
| EMTOS-4500 Mobile Thermal Oxidizer | 4,500 scfm – primary destruction |
| EMECS-42 Enclosed Combustor | Backup unit for peak flows |
| Manifolding + Knockout Drums | Collected vapors from all 10+ tanks |
| 24/7 Envent Operators | Continuous monitoring & adjustments |
Performance
- >99.9% Destruction Removal Efficiency (verified)
- Continuous temperature >1,600 °F, 0.7-sec residence time
- Real-time LEL, flow, and pressure data logged for permit reporting
- No visible emissions, no odors, no complaints
Proven Results – Zero Downtime, Zero Violations
| Benefit | Delivered Outcome |
|---|---|
| Response Time | On-site & destroying vapors in 4 hours |
| Uptime | 100% for 30 continuous days |
| Regulatory Compliance | Full Title V & state permit compliance – zero NOVs |
| Tank Farm Operations | No tanks taken out of service |
| Safety Record | Zero incidents |
This remains the fastest and largest emergency flare replacement in Gulf Coast history.
Flare down? Tank farm at risk? Don’t shut in – call Envent. Get your 24/7 Emergency Flare Replacement Plan & Quote now. Call our Emergency Response Team at 888-997-9465 or email [email protected] — we’re the only company that can replace your flare today.
