Steffes Variable Orifice Flares: Solving Site Challenges
At Steffes, we know you depend on reliable flaring systems throughout the life of each well site. Our innovative Variable Orifice Flares are helping operators across the country overcome challenges by adapting to changing conditions while still maintaining the quality you expect.
Why Traditional Flare Systems Struggle
Many flare designs rely on fixed outlet openings that do not adapt to changing gas volumes. As a result:
- High gas flow rates create excessive back pressure
- Low flow rates can produce visible smoke or incomplete combustion
- Operators may need multiple flares to handle different pressure streams
These limitations not only increase equipment costs but can also make regulatory compliance more difficult as emission standards continue to evolve.
That’s where the Steffes Variable Orifice Flare steps in to provide a solution.
The Advantage of Variable Orifice Flare Technology
Our flares were developed specifically to manage fluctuating gas streams. Instead of relying on a fixed opening, the flare tips adjust based on the pressure of the vented gas, optimizing combustion performance across a wide range of flow rates.
This self-adjusting design allows operators to safely combust both high- and low-pressure gas streams using a single, modular system that maintains efficient performance.
Other benefits of the variable orifice flare include:
- Adaptive operation for changing gas flow rates
- Smokeless combustion
- Eliminated need for multiple flares on site
- Stainless steel construction
- Field-proven 99% destruction & removal efficiency
Once we understand your specific needs, we can provide a customized site plan including heat radiation charts, modeling, and equipment spacing requirements. Just getting the job done is not good enough. Steffes products are designed and built to exceed expectations with unrivaled efficiency and resiliency.
Check out our white paper to learn how one Anadarko Basin operator called on Steffes to produce a custom site solution using the variable orifice flare to solve equipment failures caused by an alternative manufacturer’s flare.
To upgrade your site equipment today, visit https://steffesoil.com/variable-orifice-flares/