Flow Measurement and Custody Transfer

Competency Description: Participants need to gain a sound knowledge of fluid and gas laws that are essential for the understanding of Flowmeter principles and operation.

Key behaviors

• Comprehensive knowledge of governing principles of fluid mechanics

• Understanding of relevant elements of gas principles and laws

• Appreciation of the importance of flow profiles in relation to flow measurements

Topics to be covered

• Custody Transfer principles and requirements

• Pressure, Viscosity, Flow Volume, Continuity Principle, Energy Law (Bernoulli’s)

• Flow Configurations (Flow Profiles), Laminar Flow, Turbulent Flow

• Reynold’s Number, Flow Losses (Friction Losses)

• Ideal and Real Gases, Gas Laws, Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, Gay-Lussac’s Law

Competency Description: Understanding the fundamental concepts related to flow measurement including Accuracy, Precision, and Rangeability, etc.

Key behaviors

• Gaining insight into key principles of flow measurements

• Understanding the essential requirements for related to successful flow measurements

• Consolidation of knowledge through definitions and worked examples of flowmeter parameters

• Gaining knowledge of additional and relevant measurements related to flowmeters

Topics to be covered

• System Characteristics and Flow range

• Performance, Accuracy, Stability and Repeatability, Sensitivity, Noise, Linearity, Reliability

• Flow modification and meter runs

• Applications and Usage, Sizing

• Temperature and Pressure Measurements

Competency Description: The description and comprehensive understanding of the main types of flowmeters that are typically found in a variety of industries.

Key behaviours

• Understanding of key principles of specific types of flowmeters

• Further understanding of flowmeter parameters through practical examples

• Knowledge of the factors that influence these types of flowmeters

• Appreciation of relevant and specific applications, advantages and disadvantages of flowmeter types

Topics to be covered

• Differential Pressure (DP) Flow Meters, Orifice, Venturi, Nozzles, Pitot tubes

• Positive Displacement (PD) Flow Meters, Rotor, Oscillating Piston, Oval Gear

• Turbine Flow Meters, Conventional and Helical

• Problems with Erosion, corrosion, Cavitation and Obstructions

• Uses and Applications, Installation requirements and Standards

Competency Description: Continued from day 3. The description and comprehensive understanding of the main types of flowmeters that are typically found in a variety of industries.

Key behaviors

• Understanding of key principles of specific types of flowmeters

• Further understanding of flowmeter parameters through practical examples

• Knowledge of the factors that influence these types of flowmeters

• Appreciation of relevant and specific applications, advantages and disadvantages of flowmeter types

Topics to be covered

• Ultrasonic Flow Meters

• Magnetic Flow Meters

• Coriolis Flow Meters

• Uses and Applications, Installation requirements and Standards

• Straight run requirement

Competency Description: Consolidation of custody transfer concepts and a comprehensive understanding of the main methods of flowmeter proofing.

Key behaviors

• Knowledge of the key principles of custody transfer

• Understanding of the main methods of flowmeter proofing

• Knowledge of additional parameters required for proofing through practical examples

Topics to be covered

• Custody Transfer Requirements

• Meter Factor

• Proving Systems; Direct, Indirect, Master Meter, Volume, Displacement

• Custody Transfer Skids

• Flow Computers and Communication

• Temperature and Pressure Measurements