MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 6: METERING ASSEMBLIES - SECTION 5: METERING SYSTEMS FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING MARINE BULK CARRIERS
American Petroleum Institute
6.5.1 Introduction
6.5.2 Scope and Field of Application
6.5.3 Referenced Publications
6.5.4 Meter Facility Design
6.5.5 Equipment Selection
6.5.5.1 Type of Meter
6.5.5.2 Meter Sizing
6.5.5.3 Meter Prover
6.5.5.4 Strainers
6.5.5.5 Air/Gas Eliminators
6.5.5.6 Flow Control and Back-Pressure
6.5.5.7 Valves
6.5.5.8 Instrumentation
6.5.5.9 Sampler
6.5.6 Transfer of Liquid Hydrocarbons to and from
Marine Bulk Carriers
6.5.6.1 General Operating Conditions
6.5.6.2 Loading
6.5.6.3 Unloading
6.5.7 Preventive Maintenance
6.5.7.1 Meters
6.5.7.2 Meter Accessories
6.5.6.3 Prover
6.5.6.4 Valves
6.5.7.5 Readout/Printout Equipment
6.5.7.6 Meter Records
6.5.7.7 Personnel Qualifications
6.5.7.8 Lubrication
6.5.7.9 Strainer Screens and Filters
Covers the operation and special arrangements of meters, provers, manifolding, instrumentation, and accessory equipment used to measure the loading and unloading of marine bulk carriers.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | American Petroleum Institute |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 1991 |
