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Flow Measurement And Custody Transfer Training

Every process plant in the world takes in bulk raw materials and fuel from tanker ships, railroad cars, tanker trucks, or pipelines. Refineries, chemical plants, pharmaceutical companies, and a host of other industries, have to measure raw materials and finished products accurately, because they pay for what comes in and get paid for what goes out. Transportation companies—the ones who own the tankers, railroad cars, or pipelines—also get paid for the amount of materials they move. Companies that push oil or gas through pipelines, for example, may operate on slim margins, so they want to know exactly how much of the oil or gas transported is involved. In addition, greenhouse gas emissions and CO2 trading are emerging applications, where accurate Flow Measurement is needed. Whether it is oil, gas, or chemicals, a tiny error in the flow measurement of materials being transferred can cost a company millions of dollars in one year. Custody Transfer takes place any time fluids are passed from the possession of one party to another (e.g., from producer to pipeline, pipeline to plant, or pipeline to storage facility). Custody Transfer (or Fiscal Metering) refers to metering, that is a point of a commercial transaction, such as when a change in ownership of fluids takes place. Hence, Custody Transfer defines the point at which ownership changes hands for the product being measured. The custody transfer system must generate detailed and indisputable cargo reports, based on accurate flow measurements and calculations. What makes custody transfer unique among flow-meter applications is that money changes hands and that accuracy requirements are higher than they are for most other applications. Hence, Custody transfer systems are more than just flow-meters and they represent a combination of highly engineered flow measurement systems for the intended application. Custody transfer metering requires exceptional accuracy, repeatability, and auditable values. For instance, liquid custody transfer meters used to measure refined hydrocarbons have accuracy of ±0.125% or better, and repeatability in the range of ±0.02%.

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Training Objective

This course introduces participants to a variety of flow measurement technologies and systems that are used custody transfer applications, and gain an understanding about how measurement systems can work properly and accurately
These include differential pressure (DP) measurement, turbine meters, positive displacement meters, Coriolis flow measurement, Magnetic and ultrasonic flow measurement
Participants will gain the ability to determine if a metering system is adequate for the purpose, select appropriate systems and identify potential problems
Other key learning objectives of this course include the understanding of the principles and applications of Multiple meters/meter runs, Flow computers, Quality systems, Calibration, Meter Runs, Proving and Supporting Automation
Participants will also have a sound understanding of relevant fluid Laws that are needed for the use of flow measurement devices

Target Audience

Engineers and Technicians of all disciplines
Instrumentation Personnel
Procurement and Quality Control Personnel
Inspection and Maintenance Engineers

Training Methods

Daily Agenda

Day 1 - Basic Fluid and Gas Laws

Pressure
Flow Volume
Continuity Principle
Energy Law (Bernoulli’s Equation)
Pressure Change Equation
Flow Configurations (Flow Profiles)
Laminar Flow
Turbulent Flow
Reynold’s Number
Flow Losses (Friction Losses)
Viscosity
Ideal Gases
Gas Laws, Boyle’s Law, Charles’s Law, Gay-Lussac’s Law

Day 2 - General Characteristics and Performance of Flow-Meters

System Characteristics
Flow range and viscosity range
Performance
Accuracy
Stability and Repeatability
Sensitivity
Noise
Linearity
Reliability
Applications and Usage
Sizing
Calibration

Day 3 - Types and Applications of Flow-Meters

Differential Pressure (DP) Flow Meters

Types; Orifice plates, Venturi tubes, flow nozzles, averaging Pitot tubes
Systems, Operating Principle, Performance, Properties, Characteristics, Uses and Applications, Installation, Calibration
Standard AGA3

Positive Displacement (PD) Flow Meters

Types; Rotor, Oscillating Piston, Oval Gear, Rotating Paddle
Slippage, Volume displacement
Systems, Operating Principle, Performance, Properties, Characteristics, Uses and Applications, Installation, Calibration

Turbine Flow Meters

Types; Conventional and Helical
Problems with Erosion, corrosion, Cavitation and Obstructions
Systems, Operating Principle, Performance, Properties, Characteristics, Uses and Applications, Installation, Calibration
Standard AGA7

Day 4 - Types and Applications of Flow-Meters

Ultrasonic Flow Meters

Systems, Operating Principle, Performance, Properties, Characteristics, Uses and Applications, Installation, Calibration
Straight run requirement
Standard AGA 9

Magnetic Flow Meters

Systems, Operating Principle, Performance, Properties, Characteristics, Uses and Applications, Installation, Calibration

Coriolis Flow Meters

Systems, Operating Principle, Performance, Properties, Characteristics, Uses and Applications, Installation, Calibration
Standard AGA 11

Day 5 - Flow Measurement systems and other considerations

Meter Factor
Meter Runs
Proving Systems; Direct, Indirect, Master Meter, Volume, Displacement
Time Delay
Quality Systems (Gas Chromatographs and Sampling Systems)
Custody Transfer Skids
Flow Computers and Communication
Temperature and Pressure Measurements

Accreditation

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.

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Code	Date	Venue	Fees
IE100-01	23-06-2025	Istanbul	USD 5950
IE100-02	24-08-2025	Dubai	USD 5450
IE100-03	26-10-2025	Amman	USD 5450
IE100-04	14-12-2025	Dubai	USD 5450

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