Patent ID: 11859815
Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
Field: Environmental technology (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC F  E | IPC E  F

Claim 4:
5. The method of claim 1, comprising:
directing, via the control system, operation of the air compressor or a pressure regulator, or both, to provide the air to the flare tip; and
directing, via the control system, operation of an ignition system comprising a fuel pump and an igniter for ignition of the hydrocarbon in the combusting of the hydrocarbon, wherein adjusting the flow area comprises directing, via the control system, operation of the nozzle to position the elliptical ball with respect to the nozzle discharge opening, and wherein directing the operation of the nozzle comprises directing operation of a hydraulic piston to position the choking element to adjust an amount of choking of the nozzle discharge opening.