Thermal Radiation and Noise Safety Assessment of an Offshore Platform Vent Pipe

Lai Xuejiang; Yang Yi; Huang Li; Li Liang

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Thermal Radiation and Noise Safety Assessment of an Offshore Platform Vent Pipe

Lai Xuejiang, Yang Yi, Huang Li, Li Liang

Published in Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (Volume 6, Issue 3)

Received: 17 August 2021 Accepted: 31 August 2021 Published: 8 September 2021

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The purpose of the offshore platform vent pipe is to release the excess associated gas produced by the oilfield production process in a safe place. Based on the characteristics of the vent pipe of offshore oil platform and the potential hazards of the vent pipe to some working points on the platform caused by sudden emergency discharge, this paper focuses on the analysis of the thermal radiation and noise of each working point on the offshore platform, the thermal radiation and noise of the calculation point were simulated by Flaresim 6.0. The evaluation method is based on the guidelines for pressure relief and decompression systems recommended by the American Petroleum Institute (API RP 521). The simulation results of Flaresim software show that the thermal radiation and noise values of the main working points on the offshore platform meet the requirements of the limits. However, in order to avoid high temperature phenomenon on the surface of the equipment in the working area, low absorptivity coating or protective layer should be used on the surface of the equipment. When vent pipe is empty, the staff should return to the room as far as possible or must wear sound insulation earplug for protection to meet the noise safety assessment. Through the detailed analysis of thermal radiation and noise safety design of offshore platform vent pipe, this study provides an effective reference for similar vent pipe or flare system design projects in the future.

Published in	Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (Volume 6, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.jeece.20210603.16
Page(s)	88-93
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Offshore Platform Vent Pipe, Thermal Radiation, Noise, Safety Assessment, Flaresim

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Lai Xuejiang, Yang Yi, Huang Li, Li Liang. (2021). Thermal Radiation and Noise Safety Assessment of an Offshore Platform Vent Pipe. Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, 6(3), 88-93. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jeece.20210603.16

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Lai Xuejiang; Yang Yi; Huang Li; Li Liang. Thermal Radiation and Noise Safety Assessment of an Offshore Platform Vent Pipe. J. Energy Environ. Chem. Eng. 2021, 6(3), 88-93. doi: 10.11648/j.jeece.20210603.16

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Lai Xuejiang, Yang Yi, Huang Li, Li Liang. Thermal Radiation and Noise Safety Assessment of an Offshore Platform Vent Pipe. J Energy Environ Chem Eng. 2021;6(3):88-93. doi: 10.11648/j.jeece.20210603.16

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Lai Xuejiang

School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
Yang Yi

School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
Huang Li

Zhanjiang NAWO Survey & Design Co. Ltd., Zhanjiang, China
Li Liang

School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK

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Lai Xuejiang; Yang Yi; Huang Li; Li Liang. Thermal Radiation and Noise Safety Assessment of an Offshore Platform Vent Pipe. J. Energy Environ. Chem. Eng. 2021, 6(3), 88-93. doi: 10.11648/j.jeece.20210603.16

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Lai Xuejiang, Yang Yi, Huang Li, Li Liang. Thermal Radiation and Noise Safety Assessment of an Offshore Platform Vent Pipe. J Energy Environ Chem Eng. 2021;6(3):88-93. doi: 10.11648/j.jeece.20210603.16

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