Flare System Reliability vs Emission Reduction
Install flare gas recovery systems to minimise routine emissions while maintaining full emergency relief capacity required by process safety standards.
CyberTRIZ analysis · Seveso contradiction EN012 · one of 8,235 worked contradictions published by CyberTRIZ.AI
Regulations
Business Context
Flare systems provide essential protection by safely disposing of excess
hydrocarbons during abnormal operating conditions. Routine flaring,
however, contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and local air
pollution.
The Contradiction
Reliable flaring improves emergency protection.
Reduced flaring improves environmental performance.
Why It Exists
Emergency relief systems must remain immediately available even though
their operation results in unavoidable atmospheric emissions during
upset conditions.
Direction
Reduce routine flaring through flare gas recovery systems, improved
process control, inventory reduction, and proactive operational
management while preserving emergency capability.