OIL & GAS METERING AND MEASURE

OBJECTIVE

This training presents the principles, design, and applications of flow measurement systems, emphasizing flowmeter accuracy, performance, sizing, and specification, selection, and installation practices with objectives as follows :

• To design a system to make practical and precise industrial flow measurements
• To Calculate the effects of fluid properties on flow meter performance
• To Evaluate flow meter performance statements and compare them with application requirements
• To Specify and select the appropriate flow meters for different applications
• To Identify requirements for flow meter calibration
• To Solve typical flow meter problems
• To Perform flow meter compensation and totalization calculations
• To Understand flow and related phenomena (piping hydraulics, Reynolds Number, cavitation, etc.)
• To Size flow elements for specific applications

TRAINING MATERIAL OUTLINE

Introduction to Flow Measurement
Flow meter Selection
Flow meter Performance
Linearization and Compensation
Totalization : Differential Pressure Flow meters
Orifice Plate Flow meters

• Installations
• Sizing and calculation
• Accuracy and rangeability
• Types and selection
• Performance

V-cone Flow meters
Venturi tube Flow meters : Velocity Flow meters
Turbine Flow meters

• Operation theory
• Installation
• Design and construction
• Accuracy
• Sizing and selection

Ultrasonic Flow meters

• Operation theory
• The Doppler effect
• The transit time
• Design variations
• Application and performance

Magnetic Flow meters

• Operation theory
• Installation
• Excitation
• Tubes and liners
• Electrodes
• Selection and sizing

Vortex Flow meters

• Operation theory
• Installation
• Sizing and accuracy
• Limitations
• Mass Flow meters

Coriolis Mass Flow meters

• Operation theory
• Installation
• Sizing and accuracy
• Limitations

Thermal Flow meters
Positive Displacement Flow meters:

• Helical Gear
• Oval Gear
• Piston and Other Technologies

Discussion and cases study

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Ir. Viktor Malau, DEA & Team