MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 5.8: MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS BY ULTRASONIC FLOW METERS
American Petroleum Institute
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Design Considerations
5 Bi-directional Flow
6 Selecting a Meter and Accessory Equipment
7 Installation
8 Meter Performance
9 Proving Accuracy and Repeatability
10 Operation and Maintenance
11 Auditing and Reporting Requirements
12 Diagnostics
13 UFM Security and Access
Annex A (informative) - UFM Measurement Principle
Annex B (informative) - Verification and Validation of
Meter Performance
Annex C (informative) - Manufactured Flow Pulses and
Their Impact on the Proving Process
Annex D (informative) - Reynolds Number Performance Curve
Bibliography
Describes the application criteria for UFMs and addresses the appropriate considerations regarding the liquids to be measured.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | American Petroleum Institute |
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