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A flare tank (10) comprises a container (12) having a fluid inlet (14), a fluid outlet (16) and a fluid flow path between the inlet (14) and the outlet (16). A baffle plate (20) is provided in the container (12) between the inlet (14) and the outlet (16). The baffle plate (20) extends transversely r

A flare tank (10) comprises a container (12) having a fluid inlet (14), a fluid outlet (16) and a fluid flow path between the inlet (14) and the outlet (16). A baffle plate (20) is provided in the container (12) between the inlet (14) and the outlet (16). The baffle plate (20) extends transversely relative to the flow path for forming at least a partial barrier to fluid flow in the flow path. A gas outlet, e.g., a chimney stack (18), is located on the container (12) for the discharge of gas separated from the fluid. A burner (46) is provided for the combustion of combustible gas passing through the outlet (18). A holding tank (201) may be provided for holding the fluid following passage through the flare tank. In addition, safety features (240, 244, 250, 206) can be provided to prevent or disable the explosion or rupture of the holding tank (201).

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[ We claim:] [1.] A flare tank apparatus comprising:a separator tank having an interior, a fluid inlet for introducing fluid containing combustible gas into the interior of the separator tank, a fluid outlet for discharging from the separator tank fluid from which the combustible gas has been at lea

[ We claim:] [1.] A flare tank apparatus comprising:a separator tank having an interior, a fluid inlet for introducing fluid containing combustible gas into the interior of the separator tank, a fluid outlet for discharging from the separator tank fluid from which the combustible gas has been at least partially removed, and a flow path extending between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet; and a baffle plate disposed in the interior of the separator tank between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, the baffle plate projecting into said flow path to form at least a partial barrier to fluid flowing from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet along the flow path; the baffle plate being designed to facilitate separation of the combustible gas from the fluid upon the fluid impacting the baffle plate, and in order to dispose of the combustible gas that has been separated from the fluid, a first flare stack provided on the separator tank in communication with the interior of the separator tank for discharging from the interior of the separator tank the combustible gas that has been separated from the fluid, a burner positioned adjacent an outlet of the first flare stack for igniting and burning combustible gas passing through the first flare stack, at least one opening provided in an upper portion of the holding tank along one side of the holding tank, and a deflector head mounted on the holding tank above the opening to downwardly deflect flame resulting from ignition of a gas mixture in the holding tank.