Environment and Safety FIG. 2. A typical flare gas recovery system. LEADING TECHNOLOGY FOR HYDROGEN SOLUTIONS ↘ PROCESS GAS COMPRESSORS ↘ HEAT EXCHANGERS ↘ MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY www.borsig.de BORSIG GmbH Phone: +49 (0)30 4301-01 Fax: +49 (0)30 4301-2236 E-mail: info@borsig.de Egellsstrasse 21 13507 Berlin Germany gas-turbine generator running on the field gas to generate electricity. Electricity generated can be stored and transmitted to other facilities to meet their daily operational needs, or it can be sold to other users and to generate revenue. The amount of gas to be flared is reduced, as electricity is generated by using site-produced gas that otherwise would have been flared, resulting in GHG emissions reductions. * Gas-powered e-frac fleets- This system utilizes modular gas turbine generators that run on site-produced gas rather than diesel used in a conventional system. Electricity generated is used to power pressure pumps and other electrical items onsite. * Gas-powered onsite equipment- Some companies manufacture heavy machines or equipment that utilize gas as fuel. They also offer the service to modify the existing machineries and heavy vehicles to run on gas against conventional fuel diesel. Utilizing the site-produced gas in these machines can save fuel costs and reduce gas flaring. * Small-scale gas-to-liquid conversion plants-This 18 JULY 2022 | HydrocarbonProcessing.com alternative can be economically viable if unwanted gas is produced at mass scale by a plant or by many gas-producing facilities that are in close vicinity. Unwanted gas produced in all facilities can be stored and cooled at a common " gas-to-liquid conversion plant " and then transported to other local and international market for sale. Takeaway. While these strategies will not completely eliminate gas flaring, they provide viable paths to reduce the extent of gases to be flared and means to utilize them more effectively. Companies should utilize flaring strictly for the safety of plants in upset or emergency conditions. Routine flaring should be diminished progressively to zero flaring by applying strict regulations. Government and companies should collaborate and support each other for effective monetization of such hydrocarbon resources and unwanted gases to eliminate routine flaring. ANUJ RASTOGI is a Mechanical Engineer with Fluor Daniel India Private Ltd. New Delhi and has been with the company for 11 yr. He has more than 16 yr of experience in packaged equipment and holds a BE degree in mechanical engineering.http://www.borsig.de http://www.HydrocarbonProcessing.com