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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-1491-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-1491-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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26 Jan 2023
Research article |
| 26 Jan 2023
| 26 Jan 2023
Flaring efficiencies and NOx emission ratios measured for offshore oil and gas facilities in the North Sea
Jacob T. Shaw
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
now at: National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, UK
Amy Foulds
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
Shona Wilde
Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
Patrick Barker
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
now at: National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, UK
Freya A. Squires
Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
now at: British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environment Research Council, Cambridge CB3 0ET, UK
James Lee
Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
Ruth Purvis
Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
Ralph Burton
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Ioana Colfescu
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Stephen Mobbs
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Samuel Cliff
Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements FAAM 125, Cranfield University, Cranfield MK43 0AL, UK
Stéphane J.-B. Bauguitte
Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements FAAM 125, Cranfield University, Cranfield MK43 0AL, UK
Stuart Young
Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
Stefan Schwietzke
Environmental Defense Fund, Berlin, Germany
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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Short summary
Flaring is used by the oil and gas sector to dispose of unwanted natural gas or for safety. However, few studies have assessed the efficiency with which the gas is combusted. We sampled flaring emissions from offshore facilities in the North Sea. Average measured flaring efficiencies were ~ 98 % but with a skewed distribution, including many flares of lower efficiency. NOx and ethane emissions were also measured. Inefficient flaring practices could be a target for mitigating carbon emissions.
Flaring is used by the oil and gas sector to dispose of unwanted natural gas or for safety....
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