By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the purpose and key components of relief and flare systems.
2. Recognize overpressure causes and safety implications.
3. Apply overpressure protection philosophies including source isolation and relief strategies.
4. Determine relief requirements and select appropriate relief devices.
5. Design and specify relief valves, headers, and flare stacks considering fluid and service conditions.
6. Optimize flare system operation including blowdown, purge gas, and flare gas recovery.
7. Use dynamic simulations to evaluate relief loads and system performance.

• Process Engineers
• Safety and Operational Engineers
• Design Engineers in oil and gas facilities

Day 1: Introduction and Safety Fundamentals

• Course overview and objectives
• Overview of relief and flare systems and key components
• Codes, standards, and good engineering practices in oil & gas facilities
• Safety implications of overpressure
• Causes of overpressure and operational hazards
• Group discussion: overpressure case examples

Day 2: Overpressure Protection and Relief Philosophy

• Overpressure protection philosophy: source isolation, relief strategies
• Determination of relief requirements and set point pressures
• Types and applications of common relief devices
• Sizing methodology for relief devices
• Practical exercise: Identifying appropriate relief devices for sample scenarios

Day 3: Relief System Design Considerations

• Blowdown/depressurizing: purpose and operational considerations
• Design and specification of relief valves and headers
• Material selection, fluid characteristics, and service conditions
• Header sizing and layout best practices
• Case study: relief system review and improvement

Day 4: Flare System Components and Operational Practices

• Selection and sizing of knockout/seal drums, vent/flare stacks, and flare tips
• Flare ignition systems and quantity of purge gas
• Flare gas recovery and smokeless flaring
• Operational best practices and troubleshooting tips
• Hands-on exercise: Flare system component sizing and layout

Day 5: Advanced Considerations and Simulation Applications

• Dynamic simulations to determine relief loads
• Integration of simulation results into flare system design
• Optimizing system performance and reliability
• Group exercise: Relief load calculation and flare system evaluation
• Recap, key takeaways, Q&A, and course evaluation

This 5-day structure allows deeper coverage of design principles, operational optimization, and practical exercises, giving participants a well-rounded understanding of relief and flare systems.

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.

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