Facilities Technical Committee Update

Monday, August 15, 2016

Author: PRCI

Compressor and Pump Station Technical Committee

The Compressor and Pump Station Technical Committee held their fall meeting in September. The meeting focused on project starts for the 2014 research projects. New projects for 2014 include:

CPS-13D Field Evaluation of Timed Power Cylinder Lube Oil Injection
CPS-13J Field Evaluation of Oxidation Catalyst Degradation on a 2-Stroke Lean-Burn NG Engine: Year 2
CPS-13K Modeling of NSCR Performance with Exhaust Mixtures from Natural Gas-Fueled Engines
CPS-11-5 Ambient NO2 Modeling for 1 Hour Standard - Phase I - Project Plan, Stakeholder Coordination, and Ambient Monitoring Plan Development
CPS-7-10 Field Pump Performance Testing Procedure
CPS-14J-01 Engine Controller Design Solutions to Address Variable Fuel Composition of Lean-Burn Engines: Field-based Evaluation
CPS-3-4 Field Demonstration of Improved SoLoNOx Control Algorithm to Reduce Part Load Emissions for Less Restrictive Load Following
CPS-8-3 GHG Database to Support Emission Factor Improvement
CPS-11-6 Portable Analyzer Test Method Update and Minimum Detection Levels for Common Analyzers

The next meeting is January 28-30 in Coral Gables, FL. The meeting will have an emphasis on reviewing project status and identifying potential 2015 research ideas. The meeting will have a joint session with the Gas Machinery Research Council to identify common issues and opportunities.

Measurement Technical Committee

The Measurement Technical Committee held their fall meeting in October. The committee reviewed the approved research projects for 2014 and generated action plans for execution. New projects for 2014 include:

MEAS-3-1 Sample Probe Minimum Insertion Depth Requirement
MEAS-6-12 Study the Impact of Composite Sample Mixing Methodology and Centrifugal Forces on Density Determination and Sand &Water Results
MEAS-1-4 Technical Review of Differences Between ASME PTC 19.3 TW-2010 and API 14.1 Standards Regarding Thermowell Length and Design
MEAS-5-2A Ultrasonic Meter Recalibration Frequency - Phase 2
MEAS-14-4 Quick Response Measurement Standards Support
MEAS-1-2 Turbine and Coriolis Meter Diagnostics with Entrained Liquids
MEAS-6-5 Upstream Piping Configurations for Ultrasonic Meters Follow-on
MEAS-6-9A Performance Evaluation of New Generation Ultrasonic Meters in Compact Installations - Phase II
MEAS-5-1A USM Diagnostics

The next committee meeting is February 11-12 in New Orleans, LA. The meeting will focus on project status review and generating potential research ideas for 2015.