Although the burning of gas in flar

Although the burning of gas in flare systems is not an environmentally friendly solution, it is regarded as a better approach than releasing the gas directly into the environment. At the same time, it is estimated that gas flaring accounts for roughly 1% of carbon dioxide emissions globally. Flared gas has a harmful effect on the environment since it releases methane and carbon dioxide, two types of greenhouse gases, directly into the atmosphere. In addition, according to a report from Global Gas Flaring Reduction (GGFR), gas flaring is also a significant source of carcinogens and causes severe health problems, such as respiratory illness, asthma, and blood disorders. The greenhouse effect is the warming of the earth’s surface and the lower layer of the atmosphere called the troposphere caused by various gasses called greenhouse gases (GHGs). The most well-known greenhouse gases are water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (co2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), ozone (O3) and some artificial chemicals, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Fig. 1.18 is a graphic explaining the greenhouse effect. Gas flaring also has a serious economic cost. According to a World Bank report, 5 billion metric million British thermal unit (MMBTUs) were flared in 2017, and the flared gas had a value of over $20 billion.