Ultrasonic meters prove reliability on Nova Gas pipeline
- Nova Gas Transmission Ltd., Calgary, Alberta (Canada)
Getting the job done efficiently, safely, and economically are the main reasons Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) of Alberta, Canada looked to an ultrasonic gas flow meter for its flow measurement applications. In the past, NGTL relied mainly on orifice plates to measure mainline flow. In 1990, as a result of an increased requirement for reliable mainline measurement, NGTL initiated a Mainline Measurement Task group to review available metering devices and recommend the best solution. This task group compiled a list of acceptance criteria against which to assess various options. They were looking for mainline measurement devices with high accuracy and performance. After developing the acceptance criteria and researching other pipeline companies in North America and Europe, the Task Group narrowed the list of options to four measurement devices, including two single-path ultrasonic meters. Further evaluation conducted at NGTL`s research facility concluded that the single-path ultrasonic gas flow meter was best suited for NGTL`s system requirements. The single-path ultrasonic gas flow meter, selected by the Task Group, uses direct digital time measurement of the difference between travel times of individual upstream and downstream ultrasonic pulses. This paper reviews the complexity of flow measurements and the types of information that is necessary to accurately calculate flow. The performance and accuracy of the ultrasonic meter are provided based on this company`s experience.
- OSTI ID:
- 392270
- Journal Information:
- Pipeline and Gas Journal, Journal Name: Pipeline and Gas Journal Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 222; ISSN PLGJAT; ISSN 0032-0188
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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