How is the flare designed to minimise methane?

There are a wide range of flare designs – configured to operate effectively in the different operating environments in which they are used, the amount of gas that they may need to be able to burn, variability in volumes and composition.

Selection of an appropriate flare can have significant impact upon the reliability of the flare and to minimise the amount of methane that is emitted to atmosphere – either through reducing the amount of gas consumed which in pilot mode  or through the efficiency of combustion.