OIL AND GAS METERING & 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