A common element in industrial companies is Gas flaresThey contribute significantly to safety and protect the climate. This technology burns excess, unusable combustible gases in a controlled manner. This reduces the release of gases that would otherwise severely pollute the air.
Gas flares can be found in many areas:
- In industrial plants – these include oil and gas production facilities, refineries and chemical plants.
- In biogas and sewage treatment plants – there they burn excess biogas that cannot be used.
- In landfills – for the safe disposal of landfill gases.
- For gas network operators – mobile flares are used when pipelines are put into operation, shut down or released.
What is a gas flare?
Gas flares convert flammable gases into carbon dioxide and water vapor. This prevents uncontrolled methane from escaping into the atmosphere. Methane is much more harmful to the climate than carbon dioxide. Converting it to CO₂ significantly protects the environment. Factory processes often produce leftover gas—for example, during maintenance or when something isn't working properly. Gas flares burn this gas in a controlled manner. This eliminates the danger of uncontrolled gas release.
Gas flares are more than just a technical detail in operations. They represent an effective safety measure and simultaneously help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Whether in refineries, biogas plants, or landfills – their controlled use protects people, facilities, and the climate.
Purpose and function
- Controlled combustion – conversion of combustible gases into carbon dioxide and water vapor.
- Environmental protection – reducing methane, a particularly potent greenhouse gas.
- Safety function – protection in the event of operational disruptions, maintenance or overcapacity.
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