FISCAL METERING EQUIPMENT

This course covers the many principles and properties of fluid flow including flow velocity, density, viscosity, laminar and turbulent flows, Reynolds Numbers, specific gravity, pipe size and pipe friction.  It discusses how primary devices affect fluid flow and the various methods of flow measurement.  Primary flow measurement will be explored and will acquaint industrial controls personnel with the advantages and limitations of various types of primary devices and methods such as restricting flow through the use of orifice plates and flow nozzles creating pressure differentials.  Secondary methods and devices such as manometers, differential pressure transmitters and target meters will also be explored.

Such factors as tap placement, required straight-run pipe, accuracy and flow system calibration will be covered as well.  Many other types of flow measurement will be discussed in detail, as well, such as variable-area instruments, open-channel flow measurement, positive displacement meters, turbine meters, magnetic flow meters, ultrasonic, mass, thermal and vortex-shedding devices.  Installation, maintenance and calibration will be covered.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

All instrument technicians, E & I technicians, engineering and operations personnel who work with flow measurement in any form.  Most industrial processes include some type of flow measurement.

Errors in flow measurement can radically affect production costs, and profits.

Our Guarantee!!  Based on Our Experience From Previous Presentations of this Course:

The lessons you  will learn from this training will pay for itself immediately in the practical application and solution to your most difficult measurement problem, saving you thousands of dollars in revenue.  Please bring it into the course. 

We feel so confident our methods will help solve your most difficult problem, Victor agrees to provide free technical support for a period of 90 days after the conclusion of this course.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

Principles & Properties of Fluid Flow - Learn the basic properties affecting fluid flow including Reynold’s numbers, viscosity, specific gravity, flow velocity and turbulent and laminar flow patterns.

Primary Flow Measuring Devices – Learn about flow restriction and the use of orifice plates and flow nozzles.

Secondary Flow Measuring Devices – Understand the use of manometers, differential pressure transmitters and target meters.

Other Flow Measurement Devices – Learn about variable-area and open-channel flow measurement.  Understand the use of positive displacement, turbine, magnetic, mass, ultrasonic and vortex shedding meters.

Accuracy, Precision and Calibration - Understand the terminology of Uncertainty, Repeatability, Accuracy, Precision.  Compare API, AGA, and ISO definitions.  Understand the necessity for accurate and precise flow measurements as well as the need for frequent calibration and testing. Explore many different Proving techniques for both Oil and Gas.

Flow Computer and SCADA Integration.  – Learn how to integrate your meter installation to your total facility.  Includes flow computer configuration techniques and communication requirements.

Installation & Maintenance – Be familiar with the guidelines for correct installation of flow measurement devices.  Understand the principles of thorough and safe instrument maintenance and the basic rules of safety in instrument servicing.  Discuss Preventive and Predictive Maintenance.

Hands on Labs Using Industry Software Tools.  Approximately 50% of this course is hands on exercises and software implementation.  Please bring your own calculators, laptops, and memory sticks.  Valuable software tools will be supplied.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Day 1:

Section 1. Introduction

Section 2. Orifice Flow Measurement

Section 3. Gas Flow Calculations

Day 2:

Section 4: Fundamental Gas Laws

Section 5: Installation

Section 6: Accuracy, Uncertainty, Performance

Day 3:

Section 7.  Gas Chromatography Fundamentals and Methods

Section 8.  Calibration Methods, including Proving Methods

Section 9.  Other Inferential Meters

Section 10. Velocity Measurement

Day 4:

Section 11. Mass Measurement

Section 12. Volumetric Measurement, including Proving Methods

Section 13. Calculations for Rotating Equipment

Day 5:

Section 14. Density

Section 15: Viscosity

Section 16: Liquid Flow Calculations, API standards

Section 17: Flow Computers, SCADA