This course introduces participants to a different types of flow measurement technologies that are used in custody transfer applications while the objective is to gain an understanding about how to achieve the requirements by means of various pressure (DP) measurement, Turbine meters, Positive displacement meters, Coriolis flow measurement, Magnetic and Ultrasonic flow measurement.

At the end of the training, participants will gain the ability to determine if a metering system is fit for the purpose while other key learning objectives of this course include the understanding of the principles of Fluid Dynamics, Meter runs, Flow computers, and related Quality systems, applied specification of Accuracy terms, Calibration and Proving systems.

Objectives

At the end of the programme, participants should be able to;

• Define and explain fiscal metering
• Define and explain terms associated with fiscal metering
• State the laws of physics behind measuring fluid flow in pipes.
• Know Standards for measurement integrity in fiscal metering
• Identify temperature and Pressure sensors as well as their operating principle.
• Identify flow measuring meter used in fiscal metering as well as their operating principle
• Understand the algorithms used for computation of gas flow
• Understand importance of temperature and Pressure in computation of gas volumetric flow.
• Perform calibration activities for temperature and Pressure Transmitters

CONTENT

  MODULE 1: Introduction to Basic Fiscal Metering

• Definition and explanation of fiscal metering
• Definition and explanation of terms associated with fiscal metering
• The laws of physics behind measuring fluid flow in pipes.
• Standards for measurement integrity in fiscal metering
• Instruments used for flow measurements and operation of gas chromatographs

MODULE 2: Fiscal Metering Instrumentation

• Operation and characteristics of various fluids
• Volumetric versus Mass Flow
• Flow meters
  • Orifice plate,
  • Venturi,
  • Ultrasonic,
  • Turbine, and
  • Coriolis flow meters
• Pressure meters

• Capsule Sensors
• Pressure Transmitters

• Temperature meters
  • RTD Sensors and Transmitters
  • Thermocouple Sensors and Transmitters

• Flow computers – (Multivariable Transmitters)
• Flow Computer Algorithms
• Importance of temperature and pressure measurements to accurately calculate volumetric flow rates in gas algorithms 

MODULE 3: Overview of Calibration Activities

ISA Definition of Calibration

Concept of calibration

Traceability

• Temperature calibration procedure
• Pressure calibration procedure
• Calibration Data Sheet
  • Documenting Instrument Specifications Information
  • Documenting As-found and As-left Calibration Data
  • Documenting Environmental Data
  • Documenting Calibration Standard use
  • Documenting Observations and Comments

• Liquid Flow calibration techniques
  • Master Meter
  • Piston Prover
  • Gravimetric

MODULE 4: Quality of Petroleum Products

• Fiscal Metering Analyzers
• Meter provers – Operation and Maintenance
• Operational and maintenance carried out in typical fiscal metering stations will be explained

Target group

Instrumentation and Process Control Engineers/Supervisors, Instrumentation and Control Technicians and Technical Instructors Production personnel etc.

 Methodology

Lectures complemented by interactive simulation and videos. 

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