Presented by Abdul Rahim Zaini

CONTENTS
RECAP GOVERNING STANDARDS

METERING SYSTEM OVERVIEW

TYPES OF FLOWMETER

Recap :Validation & Calibration

Validation : Sequence of activities to

check the performance of a particular instrument, such as flow meter, an analyser or a transmitter Calibration: Calibration is the process of adjusting a transmitter or instrument that is indicated as out-of-limits by the validation procedure.

Orifice Plate Flow meter

Turbine Meter

Temperature Transmitter

Governing Standards
Local Standards/ Company Requirements

Petronas Guidelines (PPGUA)

Industry Standards

ISO API MPMS Ch 14 ASTM, AGA etc

Activities to Safeguard Accuracy

Validation

Calibration

Documents

METERING SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Metering System comprise of flow measuring device complete with associated strainers, entry/exit pipework, upstream and downstream straight lengths, flowmeter and flowstraighteners,

TYPES OF FLOWMETER
Orifice Ultrasonic Meter

Turbine Meter
etc

ORIFICE METER
Use pressure difference principle Orifice Plate Pro: Inexpensive to replace for

the new orifice Con: Pressure Loss

TURBINE METER
Inferential type meter (to measure one parameter,

and from that measurement , infer flow ) Measures velocity-flowrate is inferred. Need a flow conditioners to prevent wax buildup and filamentary trash Con: Require larger footprint because of flow conditioner requirement Use for higher viscosity crude oil that is beyond capabilities of conventional turbine meters
Counter/motion sensor

Rotor Support

Flow Direction

Flow Direction

Turbine

ULTRASONIC METER
Based on differential transit time

method using Ultrasound No Pressure loss

Accuracy
Do you know the performance of your metering

system?
What could possibly go wrong 1. Flow meter not tested or verified 2. Pressure & Transmitter Calibration Drift 3. GC Performance Degrades 4. Incorrect flow computer configuration

Is it costing you? In 5 years? Just as your cars performance deteriorates with time,

so does your metering equipment

VALIDATE & CALIBRATE BOTH GAS & LIQUID METERING SYSTEM !!

Gas Validation & Calibration

Liquid Validation & Calibration

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Standards API MPMS, ISO, AGA

THANK YOU