Protecting key equipment for safer, cleaner energy
Rupture discs are commonly used in drilling applications for both pressure activation and pressure relief. If the pressure in the gas recovery system of a flare stack rises, the rupture disc will burst first, re-establishing the path to the flare, which is ignited to burn the waste gas.
Rupture discs, or bursting discs, help regulate the flow of separated liquids and relieve excess pressure in de-oilers when required. Rupture discs, or burst discs, act as pressure relief valve isolation or secondary pressure relief devices within shell and tube gas coolers and heat exchangers.
During the recovery of sulfur in modern refineries, high temperatures and pressures coupled with back pressures and potential pipe blockages can lead to catastrophic explosions. Rupture discs protect against overpressurization during the sulphur recovery process.
Rupture discs, or bursting discs, help regulate the flow of separated liquids and relieve excess pressure in de-oilers when required.
Using controlled pump pressure, rupture discs can be operated to facilitate fracture and assist the drilling process.
If the pressure in the gas recovery system of a flare stack rises, the rupture disc will burst first, re-establishing the path to the flare, which is ignited to burn the waste gas.
Gas compressors traditionally use a relief valve as a primary relief device. OsecoElfab manufactures high-performance rupture discs that require almost no maintenance and can stand up to the high vibrations a compressor can cause. When a bursting disc is paired with a burst sensor, compressors can be shut down in the event of an overpressure, saving environmental damage.
Rupture discs, or burst discs, act as primary valve isolation or secondary pressure relief devices within shell and tube gas coolers and heat exchangers.
In most industrial plants, there is a vapour-liquid separator, or knockout drum, upstream of the flare. This is to remove any liquid that may accompany the relieved gases. Rupture discs protect knockout drums from becoming overpressured.
Rupture discs are generally used as secondary relief devices on production separators. The rupture disc's set pressure is higher than that of the safety relief valve. If the relief valve cannot handle a rapid rise in pressure in the dehydrator, the rupture disc activates to relieve the excess pressure. OsecoElfab also manufactures burst sensors that can be simply hooked in with the separator’s automation. Should a rupture disc activate, the burst sensor will shut down the separator, preventing environmental damage and saving thousands of dollars in clean up.
During the recovery of sulphur in modern refineries, high temperatures and pressures coupled with back pressures and potential pipe blockages can lead to catastrophic explosions. Rupture discs are widely used as protection against overpressurisation during the sulphur recovery.
The Oseco Safety Plug functions like a fuse to protect against overpressure events in upstream oil completions. Activating in milliseconds, the Safety Plug protects assets against pressure spikes that may otherwise go undetected.