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Flare Tip
IRI: https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000275
Generated onGerado em 2026-04-16
Natural Language DefinitionDefinição em Linguagem Natural
EN
A flare tip is a burner that specifically burns waste gas emitted from industrial processes and discharges the combustion products into the atmosphere.
PT-BR
Um queimador de flare é um queimador que especificamente queima gás residual emitido de processos industriais e descarrega os produtos de combustão na atmosfera.
Formal AxiomsAxiomas Formais
Semi-formal (Aristotelian)Semi-formal (Aristotélico)
Every flare tip is a burner that has the function to dispose of waste gas from processes by burning it into the atmosphere
First-Order Logic TheoryTeoria em Lógica de Primeira Ordem
[Necessary condition]∀x (FlareTip(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) → WasteGasBurningProcess(p)) ∧ ∃p (WasteGasBurningProcess(p) ∧ realizedIn(f,p))) — Step 1: ∀ preserves type-type identity; ∃ rules out vacuous functions never realised [Structural differentia (necessary only)]∀x (FlareTip(x) → ∃bearerOf.WasteGasDisposalFunction ⊓ ∃participatesIn.WasteGasBurningProcess) — Step 3: structural property — necessary condition, not sufficient (OWA prevents ≡) [Process participation signature]∀x ∀f ((FlareTip(x) ∧ WasteGasDisposalFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)) → ∃m (WasteGasPortion(m) ∧ participatesIn(m,f)) ∧ ∃e (CombustionProductPortion(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: FlareTip <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 :WasteGasBurningProcess ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:someValuesFrom :WasteGasBurningProcess ] ; rdfs:label "waste gas disposal function"@en ; rdfs:label "função de descarte de gás residual"@pt-br . ### Process type :WasteGasBurningProcess rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:PlannedProcess ; rdfs:label "waste gas burning process"@en ; rdfs:label "processo de queima de gás residual"@pt-br . :WasteGasBurningProcess rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ; owl:someValuesFrom :WasteGasPortion ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasSpecifiedOutput ; owl:someValuesFrom :CombustionProductPortion ] . ### Equipment universal: FlareTip :FlareTip rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf :Burner ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasFunction ; # Object branch (MaterialArtifact/Assembly/Object/FiatObjectPart) owl:someValuesFrom :WasteGasDisposalFunction ] ; rdfs:label "flare tip"@en ; rdfs:label "queimador de flare"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A flare tip is a burner that specifically burns waste gas emitted from industrial processes and discharges the combustion products into the atmosphere."@en ; skos:definition "A flare tip is a burner that specifically burns waste gas emitted from industrial processes and discharges the combustion products into the atmosphere."@en ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "Um queimador de flare é um queimador que especificamente queima gás residual emitido de processos industriais e descarrega os produtos de combustão na atmosfera."@pt-br ; iof-av:semiFormalNaturalLanguageAxiom "Every flare tip is a burner that has the function to dispose of waste gas from processes by burning it into the atmosphere"@en ; iof-av:firstOrderLogicAxiom "∀x(FlareTip(x) ↔ Burner(x) ∧ ∃f(WasteGasDisposalFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)))"@en ; iof-av:isPrimitive "true"^^xsd:boolean ; # Disjointness: FlareTip and HeatExchanger [] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ; owl:members ( :FlareTip :HeatExchanger ) . # Disjointness: FlareTip and Separator [] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ; owl:members ( :FlareTip :Separator ) . # Disjointness: FlareTip and Compressor [] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ; owl:members ( :FlareTip :Compressor ) . # Disjointness: FlareTip and Pump [] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ; owl:members ( :FlareTip :Pump ) .
Axiomatization Decision LogRegistro de Decisões
1 Identity-Giving FunctionFunção Identitária
Function class
WasteGasDisposalFunction ⊑ DesignedFunction
Realized in
WasteGasBurningProcess ⊑ PlannedProcess
The identity-giving function is the disposal of waste gas through controlled atmospheric burning. This matches the function already defined for 'flare' in the enriched classes, suggesting flare tip is a specific component of a flare system with the same essential function.
2 Genus DeterminationDeterminação do Gênero
Burnerbfo:Object (BFO_0000030)
ISO 15926 explicitly states that flare tip is both an ARTEFACT and a BURNER. The BURNER classification is more specific than ARTEFACT and captures the essential combustion aspect. A burner is a type of Assembly that performs combustion functions. The parent_candidates list does not show Burner as enriched, but it is the most appropriate genus from the source hierarchies.
3 Differentia SpecificaDiferença Específica
∃bearerOf.WasteGasDisposalFunction ⊓ ∃participatesIn.WasteGasBurningProcess

Specifically burns waste gas emitted from industrial processes and discharges the products into the atmosphere.

The differentia captures two key aspects: (1) the specific input type - waste gas from process operations rather than fuel for energy production, and (2) the disposal purpose into atmosphere rather than contained heat generation.
4 Necessary PartsPartes Necessárias

No necessary parts recorded.

All flare tips require these components to safely and effectively burn waste gas: a tip for gas discharge, ignition capability, and flame stabilization mechanisms.
Process Participation SignatureAssinatura de Participação em Processo
InputsEntradas
{'type': 'WasteGasPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'combustible, from process operations'}
OutputsSaídas
{'type': 'CombustionProductPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'discharged to atmosphere'}
TransformationTransformação
chemical conversion of waste gas to combustion products through oxidation
Flare tips transform waste gas streams into combustion products (CO2, H2O, etc.) that are safely released to atmosphere, eliminating potentially hazardous process emissions.
Disjoint WithDisjunto com
heat exchanger separator compressor pump
C4: heat exchanger, separator, compressor, pump. Incompatible process signatures - these equipment types perform material separation, compression, or heat transfer rather than waste disposal through combustion
MetadataMetadados
COPI IDCOPI IDCOPI_0000275
IRIIRIhttps://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000275
StatusStatusexported
Axiom modeModonecessary
CreatedCriado2026-04-16
UpdatedAtualizado2026-06-29
LLM modelModelo LLMclaude-sonnet-4-20250514
VersionVersão2026-07-13
Quick factsDados rápidos
GenusGêneroBurner
Root classClasse raizAssembly
Axiom modeModonecessary
FunctionFunçãoWasteGasDisposalFunction
ProcessProcessoWasteGasBurningProcess
PartsPartes0
Source DefinitionsDefinições nas Fontes 3 sources
ISO 15926-4 FLARE TIP
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CFIHOS flare tip
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POSC Caesar Flare Tip
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