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BLENDING SYSTEMS FOR THE MARKETING BENEFITS

OF REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
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The introduction of biofuels into the mainstream fuels market
business has generated the need for a significant investment
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in the appropriate technology and processes to ensure that
the product reaching the end consumer is of the right quality
and can be produced repeatedly without the need for »»
additional quality controls. »»
FMC Technologies blending system modules are based on
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the experience and quality of the Smith Meter brand. These
modules, created for the International Markets including the
European Market, have been designed to fulfill internal and »»
logistical requirements and to comply with all Weights & »»
Measures requirements.
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Of all available blending methods, ratio blending has become
the industries main blending method because of the most »»
constant blend quality even at interrupted operations.
Each standard skid supports up to four 2" blend
streams; more streams are optional
The standard blend rates are 2% to 25% at a typical
loading of 2,400 L/min
Pre-configured and pretested at the factory
Minimum footprint is suitable for new and upgrade
installations
Support for Ratio Blending, Side Stream Blending
and Wild Stream Blending
Options for individual configurations
Full factory flow and functionality testing providing
fault-free start up
Comes with all approvals and certificates
ISO certified production
Ratio Blending Outlet Blended Product

Ratio blending refers to the mixing of the main fuel stream

and the bio component stream in the correct ratio, where
the main fuel stream is considered a variable flow and the
bio component flow must be controlled in the correct ratio.
Typically the term ratio blending is used where the biostream
is mixed with the main fuel stream “downstream” of the main
fuel meter and managed with one electronic controller device
managing all flow control valves. With this blending method
the blending stream is considered as part of custody transfer
metering. The main advantage for ratio stream blending is
that all final product components are individually and
accurately measured, thus enabling correct inventory
reconciliation providing the most accurate final custody
transfer volume information. A typical application is
Ethanol blending.

Wild Stream Blending

If the blending component stream is “separately controlled”
from the main fuel stream, then it is often called “wild
stream” blending, where the main fuel flow stream is the
wild stream (uncontrolled stream) and the blend component Ratio
is controlled as a percentage of the main stream and blended Centralized Inlet Blending
Bio Component Inlet Main Product Setup
typically upstream (alternatively downstream) of the main
stream flowmeter.

RATIO BLENDING – P&ID SCHEMATIC EXAMPLE

Meter Run Line 3

3"
DBBV
4
FQI
6
FCV
7
BV
3 4" Inlet Main
2" 2" 2" Product
Line 1 BV
PSV 13
2 MTR
BV
3" 3

Vent 3/4" NPT

1 1/2" Connection
FCV NPT 4"/3"
2"
Vent Additive FQI
15 TT F TT FCV
5
4" Drain 2" 4" 3/4" 8
System 9 5 10 CV Outlet
Extension 14
4" FEJCSRA
1 1/2" Drain NPT 11
4" Inlet 4"

Biofuel
P P
2" 4"/3" 2" 1 1/2"
Drain MTR CV
3/4" NPT BV
3 Drain
PSV
2
12

STR 3" 1 1/2" NPT AL III Q

Skid APS
DBBV FQI FCV BV
4 6 7 3

2" 2"
Optional
MTR
Loading Skid
BV BV
Blending 3 3

Meter Run Line 4

Skid
Outlet Inlet Connection
Connection for Calibration
for Calibration Prover

2
Side Stream Blending
Side stream blending is an alternative term for ratio blend-
Outlet Blended Product
ing, but where the blend stream is mixed with the main fuel
upstream of the main fuel meter. The blend meter is managed
by the main stream electronic controller device. To ensure the
accuracy of the blend, this blending method has blend stream
accuracy requirements which are equivalent to the premium
level of the main stream custody transfer metering. The main
advantage for side stream blending is that typically the side
stream is legally not considered as custody transfer. A typical
application is biodiesel blending.

Wild Stream Blending

Setup with its own
Controller

Side Stream
Blending
Setup

SIDE STREAM BLENDING – P&ID SCHEMATIC EXAMPLE

4" Inlet Main Product

Meter Run Line 3 CV
14
DBBV FQI FCV BV CV
3" 4 6 7 3 12

2" 2" 2" 2"

4"
Line 1 BV
PSV 3
2 MTR
BV
3" 3

Vent 3/4" NPT

1 1/2" Connection
FCV NPT 4"/3"
2"
Vent Additive FQI
15 TT F TT FCV
5
4" Drain 2" 4" 3/4" 8
System 9 5 10

Extension FEJCSRA
1 1/2" Drain NPT 11
4" Inlet 4"
Outlet 4"
Biofuel
P P
2" 4"/3" 2" 1 1/2"
Drain MTR
3/4" NPT BV
3 Drain
PSV
2

STR 3" 1 1/2" NPT AL III Q

Skid APS
DBBV FQI FCV BV
4 6 7 3

2"
Optional
MTR
Loading Skid
BV BV
Blending 3 3

Meter Run Line 4

Skid
Outlet Inlet Connection
Connection for Calibration
for Calibration Prover

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Configuration Samples for We put you first.
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Blending Skids

BLENDING SKIDS WITHOUT PROVING CONNECTION, CENTRALIZED INLET

AC & DC Junction Boxes

Outlet 2" or DN50
Ball Valve
Air Vent Device

Flow Control Valve

Wide Range Meter Strainer

Type Genesis Ball Valve
Inlet 4" or DN100

Isolation Valve PT100

Frame Extension
Stainless Steel No. 2

Extension No. 3

Ball Valve Drain ANSI Extension No. 4

B16.5 1 1/2"
- 150lb

BLENDING SKIDS ADDITIONALLY WITH CENTRALIZED PROVING CONNECTION

Double Block Prover Return Connection

& Bleed Valve for Calibration

Prover Inlet Connection

for Calibration

For calibration with master meter or SVP.

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Measurement Solutions, Inc. Germany Operation
500 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Smith Meter GmbH
www.fmctechnologies.com/measurementsolutions Suite 100 Regentstrasse 1
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