BULK FLOW MEASUREMENT OF REFRIGERATED HYDROCARBONS

Bulk flow measurement of refrigerated hydrocarbons can be done with conventional flow-measuring devices. Although measurement precision and equipment performance can be severely affected by the physical properties of the products and the low handling temperatures, good equipment and system design can reduce these effects to within the limits defined by the California State Weights and Measures Authority (limits for the U.K. have not been established). The properties of refrigerated hydrocarbons, the problems associated with these properties and with low-temperature operation, available flow-measuring devices and their calibration are discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Institute of Petroleum Conference, London, England, Feb. 29, 1972.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Petroleum

  61 New Cavendish Street
  London W1M 8AR,   England 

  Institute of Petroleum

  61 New Cavendish Street
  London W1M 8AR,   England 
• Authors:
  • Thomesen, CHW
• Publication Date: 1972-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 138-142
• Serial:
  • Institute of Petroleum, Journal of
  • Volume: 58
  • Issue Number: 561

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Flow measurement; Measuring instruments; Pipe flow; Pipelines
• Old TRIS Terms: Pipeline metering
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056119
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 2003 12:00AM