Challenges in performing baseline assessment for flare system in existing plant.

Flare system had been one of the most important system in any type of processing plant such as oil processing facilities, refinery, gas plant and petrochemical plant. Throughout the operation years, these facilities had undergone several changes such as change in the feed composition and properties, several plant modifications and upgrading requirement in order to meet product specifications, more stringent requirement on emission and effluent release from local authority which affect the design capacity and capability of the flare system. In view to this, baseline assessment of the flare system should be performed in ensuring the safety of the facilities were still intact with all the changes faced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]