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Flare
IRI: https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000274
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Natural Language DefinitionDefinição em Linguagem Natural
EN
A flare is a burner that safely disposes of unwanted gases through controlled combustion at an elevated location.
PT-BR
Um flare é um queimador que descarta com segurança gases indesejados através de combustão controlada em local elevado.
Formal AxiomsAxiomas Formais
Semi-formal (Aristotelian)Semi-formal (Aristotélico)
Every flare is a burner that bears a waste gas disposal function and has component parts flare tip, flare stack, and pilot system.
First-Order Logic TheoryTeoria em Lógica de Primeira Ordem
[Definition]∀x (Flare(x) ↔ Burner(x) ∧ ∃f (WasteGasDisposalFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f))) — Steps 1–3: genus + identity-giving function [Function axiom: WasteGasDisposalFunction]∀f (WasteGasDisposalFunction(f) → ∀p (realizedIn(f,p) → WasteGasDisposalProcess(p)) ∧ ∃p (WasteGasDisposalProcess(p) ∧ realizedIn(f,p))) — Step 1: ∀ preserves type-type identity; ∃ rules out vacuous functions never realised [Process participation signature]∀x ∀f ((Flare(x) ∧ WasteGasDisposalFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)) → ∃m (GasPortion(m) ∧ participatesIn(m,f)) ∧ ∃e (GasPortion(e) ∧ participatesIn(e,f)) ∧ processType(f,ChemicalTransformation)) — Step 5: typed participants in the realising process
OWL 2 / Turtle
@prefix copi: <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix : <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> . @prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> . @prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> . @prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> . @prefix bfo: <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/> . @prefix iof-core: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/> . @prefix iof-av: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/> . @prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> . @prefix qudt: <http://qudt.org/schema/qudt/> . @prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> . @prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> . @prefix apv: <http://inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/apv#> . ### COPI — Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations ### Class module: Flare <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi> rdf:type owl:Ontology ; dcterms:title "Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations (COPI)"@en ; dcterms:title "Ontologia Core para Instalações de Petróleo (COPI)"@pt-br ; dcterms:description "BFO/IOF-Core conformant ontology of equipment classes for petroleum production plants, developed using the five-step RDL enrichment method."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Material artifacts (bfo:material_entity) that (i) are part of a petroleum production plant, and (ii) bear at least one function whose realization involves the transport (e.g. production and injection), processing (separation and other processes), control, monitoring, measurement, containment or offloading of material or energy."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Artefatos materiais (bfo:material_entity) que (i) fazem parte de uma planta de produção de petróleo, e (ii) possuem ao menos uma função cuja realização envolve o transporte (p. ex. produção e injeção), processamento (separação e outros processos), controle, monitoramento, medição, contenção ou escoamento de material ou energia."@pt-br ; skos:scopeNote "COPI provides high-level equipment categories defined by function to demonstrate the defined-class mechanism. Equipment subtypes are annotated with references to CFIHOS and PCA RDL terms. COPI is not a reference data library; organizations should use CFIHOS, PCA RDL, or ISO 14224 for comprehensive equipment classification."@en ; skos:scopeNote "COPI fornece categorias de alto nível de equipamentos definidas por função para demonstrar o mecanismo de classe definida. Os subtipos de equipamentos são anotados com referências aos termos do CFIHOS e do PCA RDL. COPI não é uma biblioteca de dados de referência; organizações devem utilizar o CFIHOS, o PCA RDL ou a ISO 14224 para classificação abrangente de equipamentos."@pt-br ; owl:versionInfo "1.1.0-104-g4d16eff" ; owl:imports <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/Core/> ; owl:imports <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/bfo/2020/bfo.owl> ; dcterms:creator "Nicolau Oyhenard dos Santos"@en ; dcterms:contributor "Cauã Antunes" ; dcterms:contributor "Haroldo Rojas" ; dcterms:contributor "Rafael Petry" ; dcterms:contributor "Régis Romeu" ; dcterms:contributor "Mara Abel" ; dcterms:isPartOf <https://inf.ufrgs.br/projetos/OntoKG> ; dcterms:publisher "Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)"@en ; dcterms:license <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> ; dcterms:created "2026-04-08"^^xsd:date ; dcterms:modified "2026-07-13"^^xsd:date ; apv:GlobalMinLanguageCoverage "en pt-br" ; apv:ClassURIFormationRule "https://www[.]inf[.]ufrgs[.]br/ontologies/copi/(COPI_[0-9]{7}|[A-Z][A-Za-z0-9]*)" ; apv:ClassMinAnnotationCoverage "rdfs:label https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/naturalLanguageDefinition" . iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition rdf:type owl:AnnotationProperty ; apv:MinAnnotationLength 20 . ### Identity-giving function :WasteGasDisposalFunction rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:DesignedFunction ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:allValuesFrom :WasteGasDisposalProcess ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:someValuesFrom :WasteGasDisposalProcess ] ; rdfs:label "waste gas disposal function"@en ; rdfs:label "função de descarte de gás residual"@pt-br . ### Process type :WasteGasDisposalProcess rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:PlannedProcess ; rdfs:label "waste gas disposal process"@en ; rdfs:label "processo de descarte de gás residual"@pt-br . :WasteGasDisposalProcess rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ; owl:someValuesFrom :GasPortion ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasSpecifiedOutput ; owl:someValuesFrom :GasPortion ] . ### Equipment universal: Flare :Flare rdf:type owl:Class ; owl:equivalentClass [ rdf:type owl:Class ; owl:intersectionOf ( :Burner [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasFunction ; # Object branch (MaterialArtifact/Assembly/Object/FiatObjectPart) owl:someValuesFrom :WasteGasDisposalFunction ] ) ] ; rdfs:label "flare"@en ; rdfs:label "flare"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A flare is a burner that safely disposes of unwanted gases through controlled combustion at an elevated location."@en ; skos:definition "A flare is a burner that safely disposes of unwanted gases through controlled combustion at an elevated location."@en ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "Um flare é um queimador que descarta com segurança gases indesejados através de combustão controlada em local elevado."@pt-br ; iof-av:semiFormalNaturalLanguageAxiom "Every flare is a burner that bears a waste gas disposal function and has component parts flare tip, flare stack, and pilot system."@en ; iof-av:firstOrderLogicAxiom "∀x (Flare(x) ↔ (Burner(x) ∧ ∃f (WasteGasDisposalFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f))))"@en ; # Disjointness: Flare and Separator [] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ; owl:members ( :Flare :Separator ) . # Disjointness: Flare and HeatExchanger [] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ; owl:members ( :Flare :HeatExchanger ) . # Disjointness: Flare and Compressor [] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ; owl:members ( :Flare :Compressor ) . # Disjointness: Flare and Pump [] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ; owl:members ( :Flare :Pump ) .
Axiomatization Decision LogRegistro de Decisões
1 Identity-Giving FunctionFunção Identitária
Function class
WasteGasDisposalFunction ⊑ DesignedFunction
Realized in
WasteGasDisposalProcess ⊑ PlannedProcess
The identity-giving function is the safe disposal of unwanted/waste gases through controlled combustion. This distinguishes flares from other burners which may burn fuel for heating or other purposes.
2 Genus DeterminationDeterminação do Gênero
Burnerbfo:Object (BFO_0000030)
ISO 15926 explicitly states 'A FLARE is a BURNER that has a capability of FLARING'. Burner is the most specific superclass - it's more precise than generic Assembly. A burner has causal unity as a single combustion device but consists of removable parts (tip, pilot, controls), making it an Assembly rather than monolithic MaterialArtifact.
3 Differentia SpecificaDiferença Específica
∃bearerOf.WasteGasDisposalFunction

A flare is distinguished from other burners by its function of safely disposing of waste gases through controlled combustion rather than burning fuel for heating or other purposes.

The differentia is the specific waste gas disposal function. All sources emphasize disposal of 'unwanted', 'waste' gases, distinguishing flares from burners used for productive combustion.
4 Necessary PartsPartes Necessárias

No necessary parts recorded.

These three parts are universal to all flare types: tip (combustion), stack (safe positioning), pilot (ignition). Additional parts like knock-out drums or distribution systems are subtype-specific.
Process Participation SignatureAssinatura de Participação em Processo
InputsEntradas
{'type': 'GasPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'waste/unwanted hydrocarbon gases'}
OutputsSaídas
{'type': 'GasPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'combustion products (CO2, H2O, etc.)'}
TransformationTransformação
chemical transformation through controlled combustion - waste hydrocarbons converted to safer combustion products
Flare signature is waste gas input transformed through combustion to safer output products, enabling safe disposal of materials that cannot be processed or stored.
Disjoint WithDisjunto com
Separator HeatExchanger Compressor Pump
C4: Separator, HeatExchanger, Compressor, Pump. Incompatible process signatures: flares perform chemical transformation through combustion, while separators perform physical separation, heat exchangers perform energy transfer, and pumps/compressors perform pressure/flow modification without chemical change.
MetadataMetadados
COPI IDCOPI IDCOPI_0000274
IRIIRIhttps://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000274
StatusStatusexported
Axiom modeModoequivalent
CreatedCriado2026-04-13
UpdatedAtualizado2026-06-28
LLM modelModelo LLMclaude-sonnet-4-20250514
VersionVersão2026-07-13
Quick factsDados rápidos
GenusGêneroBurner
Root classClasse raizAssembly
Axiom modeModoequivalent
FunctionFunçãoWasteGasDisposalFunction
ProcessProcessoWasteGasDisposalProcess
PartsPartes0
Source DefinitionsDefinições nas Fontes 5 sources
ISO 15926-4 FLARE
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CFIHOS flare
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DEXPI Flare
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SLB Glossary flare
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ONEPETRO_GLOSSARY Flare
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