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FLOW INSTRUMENTS (Part-1)

By Harendra Mistry
 OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE:
 In-line Flow Instruments over view
 Industrial Codes, standards & Practices
 Fluor Standard practices

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 WHAT IS FLOW INSTRUMENT?

It is a Measuring Device (fluid flow) installed

in piping systems to assist in the monitoring/
control of process.

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 TYPES of FLOW INSTRUMENT

Orifice Plate
Flow Nozzle
Head Meters Venturi Tube
Annubar (Pitot Tube)

Magnetic Flow Meter

Velocity Meters Vortex Flow Meter
Ultrasonic Flow Meter

Flow Instruments
Variable Area Meter Rotameter

Coriolis Flow Meters

Mass Meters
Thermal Flow Meter

Positive Displacement Meter

Mechanical Meters
Turbine Flow Meter
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ORIFICE PLATE
Upstream Downstream

FE
FLOW

P&ID SYMBOL

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FLOW NOZZLE

FE

P&ID SYMBOL

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VENTURI TUBES

FE

P&ID SYMBOL

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ANNUBAR (PITOT TUBE)

FE

P&ID SYMBOL

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ROTAMETER

FI

P&ID SYMBOL

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MAGNETIC FLOW METER

FE

P&ID SYMBOL

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VORTEX FLOW METER

FE

P&ID SYMBOL

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ULTRASONIC FLOW METER
Doppler Shift
FE

P&ID SYMBOL
Transit Time

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ULTRASONIC FLOW METER

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CORIOLIS METER

FT
FE

P&ID SYMBOL

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THERMAL METER

FT
FE

P&ID SYMBOL

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POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT METER
Oval Gear Rotating Lobe Rotating Impeller

FQI

P&ID SYMBOL

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TURBINE FLOW METER

FE

P&ID SYMBOL

Inductance pick-up Reluctance pick-up

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 Industry Codes and Standards
American Gas Association (AGA)
AGA-7 - Measurement of Gas by Turbine Meters
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
ANSI-2530/API-14.3/AGA-3/GPA-8185
Natural Gas Fluids Measurement - Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice Meters
Part 1 General Equations and Uncertainty Guidelines
Part 2 Specification and Installation Requirements
Part 3 Natural Gas Applications
Part 4 Background, Development, Implementation Procedures and Subroutine Documentation
American Petroleum Institute (API)
API Manual Of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS):
Chapter 5 - Metering
5.2 Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Displacement Meters
5.3 Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Turbine Meters
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ASME B16.36 - Orifice Flanges
ASME MFC-3M - Measurement of Fluid Flow in Pipes Using Orifice, Nozzle, and Venturi
ISA, The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society
ISA S20 - Specification Forms for Process Measurement and Control Instruments,
Primary Elements and Control Valves
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO 5167-1 - Measurement of Fluid Flow by Means of Pressure Differential Devices
Other References
Miller, R.W., Flow Measurement Engineering Handbook
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FLUOR PRACTICES
DESIGN RESPONSIBILITIES
PRACTICE No. 000.270.1301 : Flow Instruments
This practice establishes and defines guidelines for the use and selection of flow instruments

PRACTICE No. 000.270.1351 : Head Type flow meters

This practice establishes application guideline, sizing criteria, and method to be utilized in
developing specification for head type flow elements

PRACTICE No. 000 250 2710 : Meter Runs - Orifice, Flow Nozzles, and Venturies
This practice is used for determining minimum straight pipe runs needed for various meter run
installation

PRACTICE No. 000 250 2711 : Instrument Piping - Orifice Flange Tap Piping

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FLOW INSTRUMENTS

Questions?

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