The overall aim of the project is to identify the best practices in measurement system design and proving procedures in order to reduce measurement uncertainty. This is in recognition that improvements made to the calibration of flow meters would have a direct correlation in reducing system measurement uncertainty, improving overall pipeline balancing, and, amongst other benefits, reducing the minimum detection thresholds of leak detection systems.
The project includes an extensive literature review of proving practices, standards, developments and case studies. This was balanced by an industrial...
The project includes an extensive literature review of proving practices, standards, developments and case studies. This was balanced by an industrial survey which collected views, experiences and priorities. A gap analysis was then conducted on the literature and survey results to meet the project’s recommendations on areas of improvement and derived priorities.
The proving of ultrasonic and Coriolis flow meters requires special attention. By analyzing the existing literature, the project considers such concerns and presents suggestions for these devices in particular.
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