Development of New Fluidic Gas Meters

Fundamental Principles of Gas Turbine Meters

The majority of all gas measurement used in the world today is performed by two basic types of meters, positive displacement and inferential. Positive displacement meters, consisting mainly of diaphragm and rotary style devices, generally account for lower volume measurement. Orifice, ultrasonic and turbine meters are the three main inferential class meters used for large volume measurement tod...

Fluidic Valves for Variable-configuration Gas Treatment

Fundamentals of Multipath Ultrasonic Flow Meters for Gas Measurement

This paper outlines the operating principles and application of ultrasonic gas flow metering for custody transfer. Basic principles and underlying equations are discussed, as are considerations for applying ultrasonic flow meter technology to station design, installation, and operation. These applications are illustrated based on operating experience with the SICK ultrasonic flow meter, however...

Principles of Operation for Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meters

This paper discusses fundamental issues relative to ultrasonic gas flow meters used for measurement of natural gas. A basic review of an ultrasonic meter’s operation is presented to understand the typical operation of today’s Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter (USM). The USM’s diagnostic data, in conjunction with gas composition, pressure and temperature, will be reviewed to show how this technology pro...

Fundamentals of Multipath Ultrasonic flow meters for Gas Measurement

This paper discusses fundamental principles of ultrasonic gas flow meters used for measurement of natural gas. A review of an ultrasonic meter’s operation and the equations used to determine actual volumetric flow is presented. The ultrasonic flow meter’s diagnostic capability will also be briefly presented. Further, diagnostic data, in conjunction with gas composition, pressure and temperature...