• Have a sound understanding of relevant fluid and gas Laws that are needed for the use of flow
  measurement devices.
  • Understand Custody Transfer & Fiscal Metering Principles
  • Identify Fiscal Metering System Components
  • Be knowledgeable about up-to-date flow measurement meters including Differential Pressure (DP)
  measurement, turbine meters, positive displacement meters, Coriolis flow measurement,
  Magnetic and ultrasonic flow measurement
  • Explain Gas Chromatograph (GC) Operation
  • Understand Moisture Measurement Technologies
  • Apply Routine Maintenance Best Practices
  • Learn about the principles and applications of Multiple meters / meter runs, Flow computers,
  Quality systems, Calibration, Meter Runs, Proving and Supporting Automation.
  • Strengthen Troubleshooting & Maintenance Activities

Target Audience

• Metering Engineers
• Instrumentation & Control Engineers
• Operations Supervisors & Maintenance Technicians

Day 1
Introduction & Overview of Custody Transfer

• Custody Transfer Principles and Requirements
• Basic Fluid and Gas Laws
• Pressure, Viscosity, Flow Volume, Continuity Principle, Energy Law (Bernoulli’s)
• Flow Configurations (Flow Profiles), Laminar Flow, Turbulent Flow
• Reynold’s Number, Flow Losses (Friction Losses)
• Gas Dynamics Flow Profiles
• Types of Density Measurements
• Regulations and Standards (Standard Measurement Recommendations)
• AGA Applied Terms and Factors
• Gas Metering Station Design
• Straight Run Requirement
Day 2
Types and Applications of Flow Meters & Calibration

• Differential Pressure (DP) Flow Meters, Orifice, Venturi, Nozzles, Pitot Tubes
• Positive Displacement (PD) Flow Meters, Rotor, Oscillating Piston, Oval Gear
• Turbine Flow Meters, Conventional and Helical
• Problems with Erosion, Corrosion, Cavitation and Obstructions
• Uses and Applications, Installation Requirements and Standards
• Ultrasonic Flow Meters
• Magnetic Flow Meters
• Coriolis Flow Meters
• Uses and Applications, Installation Requirements and Standards
Day 3
Types and Applications of Flow Meters & Calibration (continued)

• Flow Calibration
• Reasons for Flow Meter Calibrations
• Differentiation between Calibration and Proving
• Types of Flow Meter Calibration systems
• Calibrating Testing and Proving Data
• Turbine Meter Calibration
• Standard Metering System Devices
Secondary Measurement
• Secondary measurements: general requirements
• Secondary measurements: Principle of measurement

Day 4
Sampling System and Gas Chromatograph (GC) – Principles & Operation

• Principles of sampling methods
• Gas composition analysis principles
• Heating value calculation
• Energy determination
• AGA 8 calculations
• Sample conditioning systems
• Carrier gases
• Columns and detectors
• Ovens and temperature control
• Calibration gas standards
• Response factors
• Validation procedures
• Troubleshooting abnormal chromatograms
Flow Computers
• The computers used to manage the flow measurement data
• Typical Flow Computer
• OMNI 300/600 Flow Computer (System Architecture and Basic Operation)
Day 5: & Moisture Measurement

• Impact of moisture on custody transfer
• Dew point and hydrate formation
• Contractual moisture limits
• Aluminum oxide sensors
• Chilled mirror principle
• Quartz crystal technology
• Selection and limitations
• Sensor contamination issues
• Calibration techniques
• Drift analysis
• Diagnostic alarms
Metering System Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Preventive Maintenance Practices
• Inspection routines
• Verification intervals
• Spare parts management
• Documentation best practices
Troubleshooting Case Studies
• Abnormal flow readings
• Energy imbalance
• Composition drift
• Analyzer downtime scenarios

Training Methodology

• Interactive lectures
• Practical examples
• Real-world case studies
• Group workshops

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