Guide to the selection, installation, operation and calibration of diagonal path transit time ultrasonic flowmeters for industrial gas applications

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-10-2013

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-10-2009

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Symbols and abbreviations
4 Selection
5 Installation recommendations
6 Operational considerations
7 Ultrasonic flowmeter calibration
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Application of flow calibration
        results
Annex B (informative) - Methods for correcting a USM's flow
        measurement error
Annex C (informative) - Thermowell installations in
        bi-directional flow installations incorporating
        flow-conditioners
Bibliography

Gives recommendations and guidance on the selection, installation, operation and calibration of transit time ultrasonic flowmeters (USMs) for industrial gas applications (including flare gas).

Committee	CPI/30/5
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 7965(2000) and 08/30182033 DC. (10/2009)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	68
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 7965:2000

BS EN ISO 5167-1:2003	Measurement of fluid flow by means of pressure differential devices inserted in circular cross-section conduits running full General principles and requirements
BS EN ISO 5167-2:2003	Measurement of fluid flow by means of pressure differential devices inserted in circular cross-section conduits running full Orifice plates
BS EN 61000-6-3 : 2007	ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-3: GENERIC STANDARDS - EMISSION STANDARD FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT-INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
BS 7834:1995	Specification for turbine meters used for the measurement of gas flow in closed conduits
BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005	General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
API MPM CH21.1 : 2013	MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 21.1: FLOW MEASUREMENT USING ELECTRONIC METERING SYSTEMS - ELECTRONIC GAS MEASUREMENT
API MPM CH5.8 : 2011	MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 5.8: MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS BY ULTRASONIC FLOW METERS
BS ISO/TR 12765:1998	Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits. Methods using transit-time ultrasonic flowmeters
BS EN 61000-6-4 : 2007	ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-4: GENERIC STANDARDS - EMISSION STANDARD FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS