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It is widely accepted that global natural gas demand will continue to grow for the foreseeable future, possibly doubling every decade. Major new upstream developments, together with midstream transportation systems and downstream feedstock projects, are already progressing in all world areas. As this gas revolution evolves, there will be a dramatic rise in the requirement for high-accuracy measurement at every point in the gas value chain ('''Fig. 1'''). | It is widely accepted that global natural gas demand will continue to grow for the foreseeable future, possibly doubling every decade. Major new upstream developments, together with midstream transportation systems and downstream feedstock projects, are already progressing in all world areas. As this gas revolution evolves, there will be a dramatic rise in the requirement for high-accuracy measurement at every point in the gas value chain ('''Fig. 1'''). | ||
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File:Vol3 Page 450 Image 0001.png|'''Fig. 1—Gas value chain (Courtesy of Daniel Industries).''' | File:Vol3 Page 450 Image 0001.png|'''Fig. 1—Gas value chain (Courtesy of Daniel Industries).''' | ||
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==Categories== | == Categories == | ||
This value chain can be subdivided into four major categories within which metering is carried out: | This value chain can be subdivided into four major categories within which metering is carried out: | ||
*Gas production | *Gas production | ||
*Gas transmission | *Gas transmission | ||
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*Gas distribution | *Gas distribution | ||
Within these categories, there is a huge array of different gas-metering applications and a similar number of potential solutions. This can lead to confusion when selecting the optimum solution for the application. | Within these categories, there is a huge array of different gas-metering applications and a similar number of potential solutions. This can lead to confusion when selecting the optimum solution for the application. | ||
Two of the traditional approaches have been to use orifice plates or turbine meters. Over the last few years, however, newer technologies, in particular ultrasonic and Coriolis meters, are being used more frequently. Since these are new technologies, many practitioners are unaware of how they compare with the traditional technologies, such as orifice and turbine meters. In particular, it can be difficult to know what flowmeter is most appropriate for a particular project, application, or specific set of circumstances. The aim of this chapter is to address this issue and hopefully provide some pointers to assist engineers with flowmeter selection within the four major categories. | |||
== Types of gas meters == | |||
*[[Orifice_gas_meters|Orifice gas meters]] | |||
*[[Gas_turbine_meter|Gas turbine meter]] | |||
*[[Ultrasonic_gas_meters|Ultrasonic gas meters]] | |||
*[[Coriolis_gas_flowmeters|Coriolis gas flowmeters]] | |||
== | == References == | ||
== | == Noteworthy papers in OnePetro == | ||
Use this section to list papers in OnePetro that a reader who wants to learn more should definitely read | Use this section to list papers in OnePetro that a reader who wants to learn more should definitely read | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
Use this section to provide links to relevant material on websites other than PetroWiki and OnePetro | Use this section to provide links to relevant material on websites other than PetroWiki and OnePetro | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
[[Positive displacement liquid meters]] | |||
[[Positive_displacement_liquid_meters|Positive displacement liquid meters]] | |||
[[Inference liquid meters]] | [[Inference_liquid_meters|Inference liquid meters]] | ||
[[Liquid flow meter proving and LACT units]] | [[Liquid_flow_meter_proving_and_LACT_units|Liquid flow meter proving and LACT units]] | ||
[[Liquid meters]] | [[Liquid_meters|Liquid meters]] | ||
[[PEH: | [[PEH:Liquid_and_Gas_Measurement]] | ||
[[Category:3.3.3 Downhole and wellsite flow metering]] | == Category == | ||
[[Category:3.3.3 Downhole and wellsite flow metering]] [[Category:NW]] [[Category:DW All Pages]] [[Category:DW Hold]] [[Category:POST]] |
Latest revision as of 12:42, 28 March 2016
It is widely accepted that global natural gas demand will continue to grow for the foreseeable future, possibly doubling every decade. Major new upstream developments, together with midstream transportation systems and downstream feedstock projects, are already progressing in all world areas. As this gas revolution evolves, there will be a dramatic rise in the requirement for high-accuracy measurement at every point in the gas value chain (Fig. 1).
Categories
This value chain can be subdivided into four major categories within which metering is carried out:
- Gas production
- Gas transmission
- Gas storage
- Gas distribution
Within these categories, there is a huge array of different gas-metering applications and a similar number of potential solutions. This can lead to confusion when selecting the optimum solution for the application.
Two of the traditional approaches have been to use orifice plates or turbine meters. Over the last few years, however, newer technologies, in particular ultrasonic and Coriolis meters, are being used more frequently. Since these are new technologies, many practitioners are unaware of how they compare with the traditional technologies, such as orifice and turbine meters. In particular, it can be difficult to know what flowmeter is most appropriate for a particular project, application, or specific set of circumstances. The aim of this chapter is to address this issue and hopefully provide some pointers to assist engineers with flowmeter selection within the four major categories.
Types of gas meters
References
Noteworthy papers in OnePetro
Use this section to list papers in OnePetro that a reader who wants to learn more should definitely read
External links
Use this section to provide links to relevant material on websites other than PetroWiki and OnePetro
See also
Positive displacement liquid meters
Liquid flow meter proving and LACT units
PEH:Liquid_and_Gas_Measurement