MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 5: METERING - SECTION 3: MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS BY TURBINE METERS
American Petroleum Institute
5.3.1 INTRODUCTION
5.3.2 SCOPE
5.3.3 FIELD OF APPLICATION
5.3.4 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS
5.3.5 FLOW CONDITIONING
5.3.6 MINIMUM BACK PRESSURE TO PREVENT CAVITATION
5.3.7 METER PERFORMANCE
5.3.7.1 Meter Factor
5.3.7.2 Causes of Variations in Meter Factor
APPENDIX A - FLOW CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY WITHOUT
STRAIGHTENING ELEMENTS
APPENDIX B - SIGNAL GENERATION
APPENDIX C - RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PROVING TURBINE
METERS AT MANUFACTURERS' FACILITIES
Provides the unique installation requirements and performance characteristics of turbine meters in liquid-hydrocarbon service.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | American Petroleum Institute |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 2009 |
