GRI Metering Research Facility - A status report on facility research and construction
- Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX (United States)
The Gas Research Institute (GRI) Metering Research Facility (MRF), located at Southwest Research Institute, is a high accuracy, natural gas flow calibration laboratory that has been developed to simulate a wide range of operating conditions that are encountered by the production, transmission and distribution segments of the natural gas industry. GRI research in the MRF is directed toward improving the state-of-the-art of gas flow measurement for a broad range of meter types. The MRF`s three flow facilities, the High Pressure Loop (HPL), Low Pressure Loop (LPL) and the Distribution Test Stand (DTS), are also available for commercial use by all segments of the natural gas industry. This paper discusses (1) the MRF physical plant configuration, (2) calibration capabilities including the gravimetric, primary calibration systems as well as the gas composition analysis system, (3) design performance specifications including controllability and accuracy, and (4) topical areas for the 1995 GRI research program. Finally, the process for integrating research results into national industry association standards will be addressed.
- OSTI ID:
- 81738
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9505201--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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