Oil and Gas transactions are conducted globally, each and every day. The aim is to do this as accurately as possible. Although there are different methodologies available to the user, it is a known fact that an inaccurate device (or a device that presents a measurement that is less then precise), can cost either the buyer or the seller millions of dollars, due to reading discrepancies. As not all measuring devices meet the stringent requirements required for fiscal flow measurement, this seminar steps up to the next level, and explores each one of those devices that can meet the current high international standards. These devices are internationally recognized, and operate within the stringent norms of accuracy, repeatability and auditability.
The seminar focuses on transferring knowledge that is relevant and applicable to fiscal metering systems, in a manner that is deemed to be insightful and meaningful. At all times, the abilities of the delegates are considered, and the instructor interaction and participation revolves around this.
DAY 1
Properties of Fluids and Applicable Gas Laws
- Principles pertinent to flow measurement
- Bernoulli’s laws and equations and formulae specific to flow
- Variations in the flow profile
- The Reynolds number
- Viscosity, and everything associated with it
- Information relevant to ideal gases
- Assorted gas laws
DAY 2
Aspects and Characteristics of Measurement and Meter Performance
- Fiscal metering systems, and characteristics associated with them
- A consideration of ranges through which the flow may progress
- Theoretical aspects pertinent to flow including (but not limited to) sensitivity, linearity, reliability, performance, stability and accuracy
- Fiscal flow measurement in the real world, looking at numerous installations
- Determining the correct size of a flow measuring system
- Calibration of fiscal flow metering systems
DAY 3
Differential Pressure, Positive Displacement and Turbine Flow Meters
- Full insight into differential pressure flow meters, with specific attention paid to orifice plates, Venturi tubes, pitot and averaging pitot tubes and flow nozzles
- The international standard (AGA 3) applicable to orifice plates
- Full insight into positive displacement flow meters, with specific attention paid to rotor, oscillating piston, oval gear and rotating paddle devices
- Slippage and volume displacement
- Full insight into turbine flow meters
- Erosion, corrosion, cavitation as well as conditions that can cause blockages and obstructions
- The international standard (AGA 7) applicable to turbine devices
DAY 4
Ultrasonic, Turbine, Electromagnetic Flow Meters and Coriolis Mass Flow Systems
- Full insight into ultrasonic flow meters
- Straight pipe run requirements
- The international standard (AGA 9) applicable to ultrasonic devices
- Full insight into magnetic flow meters
- Full insight into Coriolis flow meters
- The international standard (AGA 11) applicable to Coriolis devices
DAY 5
Measurement Systems, Sampling, Proving and Equipment that is Specific to Flow Computing
- How meter factors influence fiscal measurement
- The relationship between fiscal measurement and meter runs
- Proving systems, concentrating on direct, indirect, master meter, volume and displacement proving systems
- Chromatographs
- Sampling systems
- Skids
- The influence of time delays on certain systems
- Flow computers, serial data communication and other miscellaneous measurements associated with the school flow measurement
There are a wide variety of people that will find this workshop beneficial. Everyone involved in fiscal flow measuring systems (from management to workers) stand to gain tremendous knowledge from the material being presented.
This seminar is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Managers
- Engineers
- Process personnel
- Commissioning staff
- Supervisors
- Financial staff
- Auditing staff
- Maintenance staff (of all disciplines)