SWT10 - Burners and Booms

SWT10 - Burners and Booms Summary

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  1. (00:00 – 00:37) Burners are used in well testing to burn off oil at the surface, avoiding storage and pollution. They are mounted on long booms to reduce heat radiation on the rig. .
  2. (00:37 – 01:13) Burners atomize well effluent into fine droplets for efficient combustion. They require propane, electricity, air (from dedicated compressors), and water for heat control..
  3. (01:13 – 02:35) Burners include features like atomizers, water rings, pilot lights, ball/check valves, and swivels allowing positioning up to 75° from the horizontal axis..
  4. (02:35 – 03:14) Dedicated air compressors are essential for safety—never use rig air. Check valves protect both air and oil circuits during burner startup..
  5. (03:14 – 04:55) Several burner types exist:
    • Spitfire: Single head, 4,000 BOPD @ 300 PSI
    • Green Dragon: Three heads, 7,000 BOPD
    • Sea Dragon: Four heads, 9,000 BOPD
    • Mud Burner: Three heads for oil/diesel mix
    • Evergreen/Sunflower: Cleanest, 15,000 BOPD @ 360 PSI (requires 85-ft boom)
  6. (04:55 – 05:39) Booms support burners away from the rig using water curtains and pipes for air, water, oil, and propane. Two booms are installed on opposite rig sides for wind safety..
  7. (05:39 – 06:20) Boom types:
    • 60-ft boom: For ≤10,000 BOPD
    • 85-ft boom: For >10,000 BOPD
    • U-shaped: One gas flare line
    • V-shaped: Two gas flare lines
  8. (06:20 – 07:48) Boom rig-up includes lifting by crane, securing with pins and guy lines, and aligning attachment points. Incorrect geometry poses collapse risks..
  9. (08:26 – End) Safety guidelines:
    • Use radio contact and daylight
    • Work permit required
    • Life vests mandatory, max two people on boom
    • Harnesses not required but optional

Burners and Booms:

    Burners are used to
  1. Burners are used to
    • dispose the oil at surface during a well-test operation
    • avoid oil storage and pollution problems
    • limit heat radiation on rigs
    • burners are installed on long booms to keep them at a safe distance from the rig and to keep it away from the rig in order to reduce heat radiation and the risk of fire.
  2. principle
    • atomization of well effluent result in reduction in fine droplets
  3. needs
    • propane for pilots
    • Electricity for lodge boxes (spark plug).
    • Air compressor (do not use rig air )
    • Water mainly to prevent heat radiation
    4. Combustion achieved with atomizers, Air and oil are combined before ignition by pilots
  4. nozzle combination (11mm for oil - 22mm for air).
  5. Burner features
    • Water ringfor better combustion
    • Hearth to guide the air
    • Pilot lightto light the burner
    • Ball valveson air and oil lines to select the number of head to be used
    • Air and oilcheck valvesto prevent air from passing into the oil and vice versa (It is mounted upstream of oil and air atomizer)
    • Swivel jointto allow pivoting position of the burner up to 75 degrees on either side of the horizontal axis
  6. The gas pilot light is
    • located below the atomizer
    • small propane burner with spark plug
    • lit by sending high voltage from a remote-control box (lodge box)

    7. Booms

  7. Booms
    • Heat radiation also controlled with water curtains on booms.
    • The boom provides gas flare pipe and piping to supply air, water, oil and propane
    • Two booms are usually installed on opposite sides of a drilling rig for safe burning in changing winds
  8. Lengths
    • 60 feet boom up to 10000 bopd.
    • 85 feet boom for more than 10000 bopd.
  9. Structure
    • U-shaped boom has one gas flare line.
    • V-shaped boom has two gas flare lines.
  10. Equipment required for installation
    • King post .
    • Rotating Base plate to allow horizontal and vertical movements..
    • Vertical guy line fixed to king post or rig structure, support the boom.
    • Horizontal guy lines orient boom horizontally.

Q&A Summary

    🔥 Burners – Questions & Answers:
  1. Q1: What is the main purpose of using burners during well testing?

    Answer: ✅ A: Burners are used to dispose of oil at the surface during well testing, preventing storage and environmental pollution..

  2. Q2: Why are burners mounted on long booms?

    Answer: ✅ A: To reduce heat radiation and keep the burner at a safe distance from the rig..

  3. Q3: What systems do burners require to function?

    Answer: ✅

    • Propane for pilot ignition
    • Electricity for spark plugs or lodge boxes
    • Dedicated air compressors (not rig air)
    • Water to prevent excessive heat radiation

  4. Q4: How is oil combustion achieved in burners?

    Answer: ✅ A: Through atomizers that mix air and oil into fine droplets before being ignited by the pilot flame..

  5. Q5: What are the common safety features in burner systems?

    Answer: ✅

    • Check valves on air and oil lines
    • Swivel joints for positioning
    • Water rings for efficient combustion
    • Spark-ignited propane pilot lights

    6. 🚀 Booms – Questions & Answers

  6. Q6: What is the role of the boom in burner systems?

    Answer: ✅A: To support and position the burner at a safe distance from the rig, reduce fire risk, and carry supply lines (air, water, oil, propane)..

  7. Q7: What lengths are available for booms, and when are they used?

    Answer: ✅

    • 60 feet: Up to 10,000 BOPD
    • 85 feet: More than 10,000 BOPD (used with high heat burners like Evergreen)

  8. Q8: What are the two main types of boom structures?

    Answer: ✅

    • U-shaped: With one gas flare line
    • V-shaped (heavy-duty): With two gas flare lines

  9. Q9: What components are needed to rig up a boom?

    Answer: ✅

    • King post
    • Base plate
    • Horizontal and vertical guy lines
    • Swivel for boom movement
    • Crane for lifting
    • Safety pins and tag lines

  10. Q10: What are the key safety measures during burner and boom operations?

    Answer: ✅

    • Work permits must be in place
    • Use of life vests (not necessarily safety harnesses)
    • Limit of two personnel on boom
    • Preferably done in daylight with standby boat and radio communication
    • Check weather conditions before operation

  11. Q11: What is the maximum number of people allowed on the boom during operations?

    Answer: ✅ A: Only two personnel are allowed on the boom at any time for safety reasons..

  12. Q12: What is the purpose of using a water curtain on the boom?

    Answer: ✅ A: To control heat radiation and enhance combustion efficiency.

  13. Q13: What is the purpose of the check valves in the burner system?

    Answer: ✅ A: To prevent backflow of air into the oil line and vice versa, ensuring safe operation.

  14. Q14: What is the function of the pilot light in the burner system?

    Answer: ✅ A: To ignite the oil and air mixture for combustion.

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