Table of Contents

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Design
5 Mechanical Details-Elevated Flares
6 Mechanical Details-Enclosed-flame Flares
Annex A (informative) - Flare Equipment Overview
Annex B (informative) - Components of Multi-burner Staged
        Flare Equipment
Annex C (informative) - Enclosed-flame Flares
Annex D (informative) - Offshore Flare Systems
Annex E (informative) - Instructions for Flare Datasheets
Annex F (informative) - Flare Datasheets
Bibliography

Abstract

Describes requirements and provides guidance for the selection, design, specification, operation, and maintenance of flares and related combustion and mechanical components used in pressure-relieving and vapor-depressurizing systems for petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	API 537 : 2008