Pulsation control improves gas measurement

Journal Article · Mon Sep 08 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5151617

Von Nimitz, W W; Flanigan, O

Acoustic filter-design methods are reliable and effective ways to minimize flow-measurement uncertainty by controlling pulsation in orifice-meter runs, as shown by recent extensive field tests; the tests also indicated that the installation of pulsation filters is economically justifiable. A dynamic electro-acoustical analog simulator - which duplicates any given system, including the compressor installation (the primary source of pulsations), auxiliary equipment and piping, flow-measurement facilities, etc., with the analogous electrical elements - can determine at the design stage what pulsations will be present in the piping system and what the dynamic pressures at the flowmeter will be. The most effective and economical pulsation-control methods can then be incorporated into the system before it is built.

• OSTI ID: 5151617
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 78; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
032000 -- Natural Gas-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
42 ENGINEERING
420205* -- Engineering-- Transport & Storage Facilities-- (1980-)
ACOUSTICS
CONTROL
DESIGN
FIELD TESTS
FILTERS
FLOWMETERS
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
GAS FLOW
GASES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METERS
PULSATIONS
SIMULATION
TESTING