Steffes Pilot Heaters: Keeping the Pilot Flame Ignited
In cold-weather oil and gas production, reliability isn’t optional — it’s essential. When freezing temperatures and high humidity threaten flare performance, even small component failures create problems for operators. Ensuring a reliable pilot flame is critical to keeping sites running safely, efficiently, and in compliance year-round.
Winter conditions in the northern plays quickly expose weak points, which can make it challenging to maintain a stable flare. Frost and ice buildup around the flare pilot can restrict air flow and weaken the pilot’s performance, often causing the flare to completely extinguish. Traditional flare pilots are prone to freeze-ups, which often occur due to these conditions. That’s where Steffes’s pilot heaters come into play.
Our pilot heaters were designed, manufactured, and tested in North Dakota – where we know a thing or two about frigid temperatures. The expertly engineered Pilot Heater works by harnessing heat from the pilot flame into a wrapped heating coil installed around the tip of the flare’s pilot. The design has been proven to prevent frost buildup on the orifice of the pilot, even on the harshest winter days. Eliminating frost improves airflow, allowing for an ideal gas mixture and a continuous, high-quality flame. This helps ensure that well sites operate efficiently and consistently in all weather conditions.When a Steffes Pilot Heater is installed on a well site, operators see tangible benefits, including:
- A healthy and stable pilot flame. Our pilot heater minimizes the need for field crews to spend time troubleshooting and restarting flare systems in freezing conditions.
- Avoiding technical failures. An unlit flare is not only a nuisance for operators, it’s also a compliance risk. Keeping the pilot flame ignited helps operators stay on the right side of regulations.
- Better airflow and combustion efficiency. A Steffes Pilot Heater helps your flare burn cleaner and more consistently.
Pilot heaters may be small, but they play a big role in meeting operational goals. From reducing maintenance headaches to simplifying site operation in the harsh weather, they’ll keep your flares burning when it matters most.
Increase production and avoid costly shutdowns by ordering your Steffes Pilot Heater today! https://steffesoil.com/flare-accessories/