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Advances in Custody Transfer Metering

This document discusses custody transfer flow metering. It begins by explaining that accurate measurement is important for billing purposes in sales and purchase agreements between buyers and sellers. It then describes developments in custody transfer metering, including larger meter sizes, using the master flow meter as an inline prover according to API standards, and using ultrasonic flowmeters which have no internal moving parts. The document proceeds to contrast traditional complex and expensive metering setups involving turbines with simpler designs using ultrasonic flowmeters without filters. It notes that inline provers can act as master meters and seamlessly take over if the regular custody transfer meter breaks down. In conclusion, custody transfer metering can now handle higher capacities with simpler designs providing higher integrity and less maintenance

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Topics covered

  • bi-directional prover,
  • traditional metering,
  • meter skid arrangement,
  • turbine flow meter,
  • flowmeter sizes,
  • API standards,
  • integrity,
  • custody transfer,
  • inline prover,
  • flow metering
53 views12 pages

Advances in Custody Transfer Metering

This document discusses custody transfer flow metering. It begins by explaining that accurate measurement is important for billing purposes in sales and purchase agreements between buyers and sellers. It then describes developments in custody transfer metering, including larger meter sizes, using the master flow meter as an inline prover according to API standards, and using ultrasonic flowmeters which have no internal moving parts. The document proceeds to contrast traditional complex and expensive metering setups involving turbines with simpler designs using ultrasonic flowmeters without filters. It notes that inline provers can act as master meters and seamlessly take over if the regular custody transfer meter breaks down. In conclusion, custody transfer metering can now handle higher capacities with simpler designs providing higher integrity and less maintenance

Uploaded by

NikhilRPandey
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
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Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Topics covered

  • bi-directional prover,
  • traditional metering,
  • meter skid arrangement,
  • turbine flow meter,
  • flowmeter sizes,
  • API standards,
  • integrity,
  • custody transfer,
  • inline prover,
  • flow metering

Custody transfer flow metering

PTC – Hannover
Ralph Kwaaitaal
2013-03-19
Why custody transfer flow metering ?

• For billing purposes – sales & purchase


agreements

• An accuracy in measurement that both the buyer


and seller can agree upon

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Developments in custody transfer flow metering

• Larger flowmeter sizes available


• as a result a reduction of meterruns

• Master flow meter as an inline prover


• according API 4.5 standards

• Ultrasonic flowmeters for multiple use


• No internal moving parts
• less pressure drop
• no filters required

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Traditional CT flow metering… complex and expensive

Meter skid arrangement with turbine flow meter


including 36” bi-directional prover
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Traditional custody transfer flow metering with Prover
TT PT
T

TT PT
T

32” TT PT
T

1. Straigtheners
2. Strainers / filters
3. Double block & bleed valves
4. Flow control valves
5. Prover loop
6. Prover block valves

5
Custody transfer flow metering with UFM and without prover
TT PT
T

TT PT
T

32”

TT PT
T

1. Straigtheners no filters
2. Double block & bleed valves
3. Flow control valves
4. Prover connection
5. Prover loop
6. Prover block valves
6
Complex Simple

7
Everyday Custody Transfer

8
Inline Prover
The Master Meter is an inline prover

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Failsafe Configuration
Even if the regular custody transfer meter breaks down,
the Master Meter can seamlessly take over.

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Conclusion

• Custody transfer flow metering nowadays will be able to handle


higher capacities with a simple design resulting in a higher
integrity and less maintenance.

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Thank you for your attention!
Ralph Kwaaitaal Krohne Oil & Gas Products and Solutions for the Oil and Gas Industry
2013-03-19

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