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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2020
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Kurt Edward Kraus, Tulsa, OK (US);
Matthew Martin, Tulsa, OK (US);
Tobias Nebel, North Vancouver, CA;
Michael Kon Yew Hughes, Vancouver, CA;
Frank M. Haran, Quebec, CA;
Sebastien Tixier, North Vancouver, CA;
James W. Harris, Palatine, IL (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for monitoring a flare burner with a camera. The methods and systems which may indicate to operators the presence or absence of one or more of smoke, flare flame, and steam plume and record those indications or measurements. Additionally, the methods and systems may confirm whether compliance with local regulations on visual emissions, smoke plume is achieved. The methods and systems automatically adjust the delivery rate of key inputs including measures assist fuel gas, purge gas, steam and/or air simultaneously to maintain or attain compliance with said local regulatory requirements. Also, methods for a machine learning process for using controller inputs to identify normal and abnormal flare states and provide visual indications and flare operation recommendations.