FMC Technologies Flow Research and Test Center Creating Resource Technology for Today and Tomorrow
FMC Technologies test center guarantees optimum verification of meter performance To ensure that a meter can operate accurately over a wide flow and viscosity range it is important that the meter is tested over the dynamic operating range. FMC Technologies comprehensive flow research and test facility located in Erie, Pennsylvania is capable of testing meters over the widest dynamic measurement range of any test facility in the world. PD meters, conventional turbine meters, helical turbine meters, and ultrasonic meters can be tested under dynamically similar operating conditions to guarantee performance in any crude oil application. NVLAP accredited to ISO/IEC 7025:2005 ISO 900:2008 Certified Quality Management System Flow to 42,000 bph (6,675 m /h) Viscosity 2 to 500 cst (mm 2 /s) Traceable to international standards Dynamic range 00 to,000,000 Reynolds Number Flow Reynolds Number = Size x Viscosity The key to FMC Technologies success has been its ability to provide the latest technology in products and services. This commitment to superiority in technology is demonstrated by its extensive research and development programs, experienced technicians, and modern test facilities.
Provers Description The FMC Technologies High Flow (HF), Multi-Viscosity (MV), and Low Flow - MV Test Systems can provide dynamic testing on petroleum products over a 5 to 42,000 bph ( to 6,680 m /h) flow range; 2 to 500 cst (2 to 500 mm 2 /s) viscosity range; meter sizes to 0 inches (25 to 750 mm). This translates to a dynamic Reynolds Number range of 00 to,000,000. The Meter Under Test (MUT) can be directly proven with the Master Prover or with Master Meter Prover(s), which are calibrated with the Master Prover. The Master Meter Provers are calibrated gravimetrically using NIST Class F weights. High Volume Master Meter Prover SYNCROTRAK SVP Master Prover Model Flow Max. SYNCROTRAK S20 Small Volume Displacement Prover 7,500 bph (2,775 m /h) Inside Diameter 2" (8 mm) Volume 20 gallons (454 liters) Low Volume Master Meter Prover FMC Technologies Smith Meter SVP- Master Prover Model Flow Max. Inside Diameter Volume Smith Meter SVP- Small Volume Displacement Prover,700 bph (270 m /h) 2.75" (24 mm) 5 gallons (57 liters) M6 Master Meter Provers Model Flow Max. Max. Working Pressure Smith Meter M6 Rotary Vane Positive Displacement Meter 4,000 bph (2,220 m /h) 200 bph (2 m /h) 285 psig (20 bar) K2 Master Meter Provers Model Smith Meter K-2 Flow Max. Max. Working Pressure Rotary Vane Positive Displacement Meter 8,000 bph (,270 m /h) 200 bph (2 m /h)) 285 psig (20 bar) FMC Technologies Smith Meter M6 Master Meter Prover
Gravimetric Calibration Facility for Small Volume Provers Description The FMC Gravimetric Calibration Facility is used to accurately establish the base volume of the master provers and to establish direct traceability to the National Institute of Technology (NIST), the US National Meteorology Institute. The provers are then used to calibrate the Master Meter Provers or to directly prove a meter. The room, environment, instruments and techniques have been selected to provide the highest level of accuracy. The calibration procedures are per API MPMS 4.9. Calibration of Small Volume Provers and NIST SOPSVP, which address the gravimetric calibration of small volume provers via a mass comparison method. Main components of the facility Environmentally Controlled to ΔT +/- ºC/h, ΔH +/- 0%/4h Air Density Determination Vaisala PTU 00 Accuracy Temperate 0.ºC Humidity % Mass Comparator Metler Toledo KC500 Storage tank and filling unit for demineralized water Connection pipes and hoses Waterdraw cabinet with solenoid valves and electrically actuated ball valves for switching flow direction and bypassing the weighing system Temperature and pressure measurement equipment Instruments and references Weights: The tolerance class for the used weights is ASTM E67 Class F. The tolerance can be found in document ASTM E67 (997) Standard Specification for Laboratory Weights and Precision Mass Standards [4]. Comparator: Maximum capacity 600 kilogram (kg) Readability: 00mg Temperature instruments: 0. C Pressure instruments: Interval is 0. psi Reference water: Per API 4.9.4 Subsection 5.2.7.
High Flow Test System Description FMC s High Flow (HF) Test System is a high accuracy open loop system used to validate the performance of liquid meters on a hydrocarbon fluid. This system includes a master small volume displacement prover that is traceable to NIST (USA - National Institute of Standards and Technology), three master meter provers; one hydrocarbon fluid ranging in viscosity from 0 cst to 25 cst and one test loop that can accommodate meters in sizes 6 to 0 inches. Specifications Flow Range Test Runs Meter Sizes Open loop system 200 to 42,000 bph (0 to 6,675 m /h) Number of test runs: One Positive Displacement Meters (PD) 6" to 6" (50 mm to 400 mm) Turbine and Ultrasonic Meters Standard: 6" to 20" (50 mm to 500 mm) Larger: Up to 0" (760 mm) with limited upstream piping 2 Pumps/Drives Two single-stage vertical turbine pumps with 500 HP motors One multi-stage vertical turbine pump with 75 HP motor Tank One 0,000 gallons (4 m ) 4 Chiller 60-ton chiller system 5 Fluids Master Meter Prover Brad Penn blend oil with an ideal range from 0 cst to 25 cst where the viscosity of the blend is varied by a temperature over a 70 F to 0 F (2 C to 4 C) range. Three Smith Meter 6" PD meters 4 2 6 Master Prover SYNCROTRAK SVP 20 gallon (454 liter) 5 6
Multi-Viscosity Test System Description FMC s Multi-Viscosity (MV) Test System is a high accuracy closed loop system used to validate the performance of liquid meters on a range of hydrocarbon fluids. This system includes a master small volume displacement prover that is traceable to NIST (USA - National Institute of Standards and Technology), two master meter provers, four hydrocarbon fluids ranging in viscosity from 2 cst to 500 cst and two test runs that can accommodate meters in sizes to 24 inches. 2 4 Specifications Flow Range Test Runs Meter Sizes Closed loop system with approximately,000 gallon (.4 m ) capacity 200 to 8,000 bph (0 to,270 m /h) Number of test runs: Two Positive Displacement Meters (PD) 6" to 6" (50 mm to 400 mm) Turbine and Ultrasonic Meters Standard: 6" to 2" (50 mm to 00 mm) Smaller: " and 4" (75 mm to 00 mm) with special 6" inline master meter prover Larger: Up to 20" (500 mm) with limited upstream piping Pumps/Drives Two positive displacement pumps with 200 HP variable speed drives Tanks Chiller Four,000 gallons (.4 m each) 25-ton chiller system 5 Fluids Master Meter Provers Four blended oils with an ideal range from 2 cst to 500 cst where the viscosity of each blend is varied by temperature over a 70 F to 0 F (2 C to 4 C) range. Smith Meter PD meters, one 2" and one 6" meter 6 Master Prover SYNCROTRAK SVP 20 gallon (454 liter) 5 2 4 6
Low Flow Multi-Viscosity Test System Description FMC Technologies Low Flow Multi-Viscosity (MV) Test System provides dynamic testing on petroleum products over a 5 to,700 bph ( to 270 m /h) flow range; 2 to 225 cst (2 to 225 mm 2 /s); meter sizes to 6 inches (25 to 50 mm) and based on size and Low Flow - MV capacity a Reynolds Number range of 50 to 500,000. Specifications Flow Range Test Runs Meter Sizes Pressure Open loop system with approximately 2,000 gallon (7.6 m ) capacity 5 to,700 bph ( to 270 m /h) Number of test runs: One Positive Displacement Meters (PD) " to 6" (25 mm to 50 mm) Turbine and Ultrasonic Meters.5" to 4" (40 mm to 00 mm) Less than 00 psig (6.9 bar) Tanks Chiller Fluids Five 2,000 gallons (7.6 m each) (not illustrated) 0-ton chiller system (not illustrated) Five blended oils with a range from 2 cst to 225 cst where the viscosity of each blend is varied by temperature over a 70 F to 0 F (2 C to 4 C) range. Master Meter Four Smith Meter 2" to 6" PD meters Prover (not illustrated) Master Prover Smith Meter Model SVP- 5 gallon (57 Iiter) 2 Pumps/Drives Two vertical turbine pumps one 5 HP and one 40 HP motors 2
Unsurpassed Dynamic Test Range Validating a meter s accuracy over its operating range is an essential part in the manufacture of high performance custody transfer meters. The key parameters that determine the performance of flow meters and other hydrodynamic devices are size, flow rate, and viscosity. While these parameters affect the performance of all metering technologies, turbine and ultrasonic meters are especially sensitive to high viscosity fluids. To ensure performance of Smith Meter turbine and ultrasonic meters for crude oil service, these meters are tested dynamically over a range of fluids from 2 to 500 cst depending on the required service. This method uses the concept of Dynamic Similitude allowing the performance to be validated for service on a higher or lower viscosity than the test fluid. To do this, the testing method relies on a well established fluid dynamic parameter Reynolds Number (Re No), which (illustrated by the equation below) defines the relationship between the flow rate, meter size, and viscosity. Simply stated, performance at a given Reynolds Number is the same no matter the combination of flow, meter size, and viscosity. Re No = Flow Rate / (meter size x viscosity) Therefore, by utilizing the three () FMC test systems, Dynamic Tests can be run to determine measurement accuracy over a wide range of conditions. The below table illustrates the Dynamic Test for the three meters with high viscosity operating conditions. The below Reynolds Number Test illustrates a four (4) product dynamic test of a helical turbine meter utilizing the HF Test System for the high flow / high Reynolds Numbers and the MV Test System for the high viscosity / low Reynolds Numbers. Re No = (2,24 x flow in bph) / (meter size in inches x viscosity in cst) Re No = (,925 x flow in m /h) / (meter size in inches x viscosity in mm 2 /s) Note: mm 2 /s = cst Field Operating Conditions Dynamic Test Meter (Inches) 6 2 20 Flow Range bph,500 4,500 m /h 240 720 bph 6,0 9,000 m /h,00,020 bph 4,000 42,000 m /h 2,20 6,680 Viscosity (cst) Reynolds Number Range 800 690 2,080,000,70,50,000,550 4,650 Meter (Inches) 6 2 20 Flow Range bph 560,690 m /h 90 270 bph,900 5,70 m /h 00 90 bph 4,200 2,600 m /h 670 2,000 Viscosity (cst) Reynolds Number Range 00 690 2,080 00,70,50 00,550 4,650 Dynamic Test Example Field Operating Conditions MV Test System Flow Range Actual: 6,0 to 9,000 bph (,00 to,020 m /h) Viscosity Range 0 to,000 cst MV System A HF System B Reynolds Number Range,70 to 50,550 K-Factor Reynolds Number Test Reynolds Number Size Flow (bph) Viscosity Reynolds Number Test System (Inches) min max min max min max A MV,900 8,000 8 00,70 82,000 2 B HF 6,0 9,000 0 8 64,880 50,550 Total Range,900 9,000 0 00,70 50,550
World Class Flow and Research Test Center Bradley D. Beitler Vice President, Technology The Measurement Solutions Flow Test and Research Center in Erie is certainly one of the gems of our corporation s technological capability. The ability to demonstrate product functionality, reliability, and accuracy on a full-scale, real time basis to our engineers, regulators, and customers is a world class best practice.
Laboratory Certification of Accuracy ISO 7025 NVLAP Accreditation Factory calibrating high performance ultrasonic or helical turbine meters to operating conditions requires a technically capable high-accuracy test laboratory. The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) run by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) ensures that a laboratory fully meets international laboratory standards defined by ISO/IEC 7025. All measurements must be traceable through a National Metrology Institute (NMI) such as NIST that is member of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML). The accreditation body, NVLAP in this case, assesses factors relevant to a laboratory s ability to produce precise, accurate test and calibration data, including the: Technical competence of staff Validity and appropriateness of test methods Traceability of measurements and calibration to national standards Suitability, calibration and maintenance of equipment under test Handling and transportation of test items Quality assurance of test and calibration data To ensure continued compliance, accredited laboratories are regularly reassessed to check that they are maintaining their standards of technical expertise. The accuracy of the test systems in the FMC Technology Flow Research Center have been assessed based on the international Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty of Measurement or GUM as it is often called. The analysis provides of the overall accuracy meter calibration based on the statistical sum of the accuracy of the instruments that contribute to the measurement. For more information go to www.fmctechnologies.com/testcenter The FMC Technology Flow Research and Test Center is the only petroleum test laboratory in the world that can ensure true calibration over a dynamic Reynolds Number range of 00 to,000,000. FMC s Flow Research and Calibration Lab is accredited through NVLAP (NVLAP Laboratory Code 20099-0) to ISO/IEC 7025:2005 and meets all OIML standards. Testing of a 0" Smith Meter Ultra 6 Liquid Ultrasonic Meter
FMC Technologies and Our Measurement Solutions Legacy Brands FMC Technologies, Inc. is a global leader providing mission-critical technology solutions for the energy industry. Its Measurement Solutions business unit excels in process systems, measurement technologies, transportation, and custody transfer of gases and liquids in the oil and gas industry. FMC Technologies employs approximately,500 people and operates 27 production facilities in 6 countries. FMC Technologies Measurement Solutions sets the standard for global Best Measurement Practices by designing, manufacturing and servicing the precision products and systems used to measure and control liquids and gases in industrial applications. The Smith Meter brand is known worldwide for its ability to produce reliable, accurate and consistent measurement results. Similarly, our Sening brand tank truck components and systems are trusted to provide safety and environmental protection while ensuring accurate measurement during the transport and transfer of liquid products. Both Smith Meter and Sening are trademarks owned by FMC Technologies, Inc. FMC Technologies, Inc. 500 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Suite 00 Houston, Texas 77067 USA + 28 260 290 USA Operation 602 Wagner Avenue Erie, Pennsylvania 650 USA + 84 898 5000 Germany Operation Regenstrasse 25474 Ellerbek, Germany +49 40 040 www.fmctechnologies.com/measurementsolutions Copyright 20, FMC Technologies Measurement Solutions, Inc. SB0A05 Issue/Rev. 0.0 (2/)