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Impact of orifice metering uncertainties

Journal Article · · Pipe Line Industry; (USA)
OSTI ID:5884625
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  1. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., San Francisco, CA (USA)
In a recent utility study, attributed 38% of its unaccounted-for UAF gas to orifice metering uncertainty biasing caused by straightening vanes. How this was determined and how this applied to the company's orifice meters is described. Almost all (97%) of the company's UAF gas was found to be attributed to identifiable accounting procedures, measurement problems, theft and leakage.
OSTI ID:
5884625
Journal Information:
Pipe Line Industry; (USA), Journal Name: Pipe Line Industry; (USA) Vol. 73:6; ISSN 0032-0145; ISSN PLINA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English