Fluid flow measurement : a practical guide to accurate flow measurement

Of Contract RequirementsOther Factors in Custody Transfer; Accuracy; Uncertainty; Maintenance of Meter Equipment; Proving Meters; Operation Considerations; Custody Transfer Auditing; Summary of Custody Transfer; Non-Custody Transfer Measurement; Set Point Control Signal; Other Uses; Summary of Flow...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author LaNasa, Paul J., 1941-
Other Authors Upp, E. L. 1927-2007
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Waltham, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann, ©2014.
Edition3rd ed.
SeriesEngineering professional collection
Subjects
Fluid dynamic measurements.
Flow meters.
Fluid dynamics.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780124095328
0124095321
0124095240
9780124095243
0128100877
9780128100875
Physical Description1 online resource (xiv, 282 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Fluid Flow Measurement; Copyright Page; Contents; Dedication; Preface; Reference; Memorial; 1 Introduction; Chapter Overview; Requisites of Flow Measurement; Background of Flow Measurement; History of Flow Measurement; Definition of Terms; 2 Basic Flow Measurement Laws; Reynolds Number; Gas Laws; Expansion of Liquids; Fundamental Flow Equation; References; 3 Types of Fluid Flow Measurement; Custody Transfer; Measurement Contract Requirements; Quantity of Material; Point of Delivery; Material Properties; Measurement Station Design; Measurements; Material Quality; Billing.
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM); Gas Processors Association (GPA); Measurement Standards; Sampling Methods; Miscellaneous Standards; Research Reports; Instrument Society of America (ISA); Addresses for other Sources of Measurement Standards; Key Industry Web Links; Fluid Flow Measurement Standards Writing Groups; Other Standards Writing Groups; International Energy Organizations; United States Government; National Fossil Fuel Industry Organizations; Regional Fossil Fuel Industry Organizations; Industry Trade Publications.
  • Other Energy Industry Links5 From Theory to Practice; Ideal Installations; Non-Ideal Installations; Fluid Characteristics Data; Limitations of Uncertainty; Definition of Accuracy; Design and Technical Limitations; Density; Differential Pressure; Temperature; Relative Density (Specific Gravity); Gas Compressibility; Liquid Compressibility; Recording and Calculating Data; Summary; References; 6 Fluids; Fluids-Liquids and Gases; Low Risk Flow Measurement Fluids; High Risk Flow Measurement Fluids; Basic Requirements and Assumptions; Data Sources; Fluid Characteristics; Gases; Liquids; References.
  • 7 FlowRequired Characteristics; Measurement Units; Installation Requirements; Flow Pattern; References; 8 Operations; Operational Considerations; Operational Influences on Gas Measurement; Uncertainty; Examples of Gas Differential Meter System Uncertainties; Example of Gas Linear Meter System Uncertainties; Operating Influences on Liquids; Other Fluid Flow Considerations; Meter Parameters; Rangeability; Repeatability; Pressure Drop; Output Signal; Summary; Tank Gauging; It Pays to Protect Investment; 9 Maintenance of Meter Equipment; Gas Measurement Maintenance.

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