Table of Contents
HistoricalBackgroundandIntroduction
History
Introduction
ThePrimaryElement
MeterTube
OrificePlateHoldingDevices
OrificePlates
PressureTaps
StraighteningVanes
TheSecondaryElement
Design
Installation
Testing
InterpretationofOrificeMeterRecords
General
ContractProvisions
Reports
ChartCalculation
AnalysisofOrificeMeterCharts
WeightFlowUsingOrificeMeters
Introduction
EquationsforWeightFlow
EquationsUsingFluidDensity
EquationsUsingSpecificGravity,StaticPressure,
Temperature,andCompressibility
SpecialOrificeMeteringProblems
WetGasMeasurement
PulsatingFlow
OrificePlateBending
VaryingGasCompositions
OutdoorEnvironmentProblems
AccuracyofOrificeMeterInstallation
GeneralConsiderations
DesignofEquipment
Fabrication
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
MeterTubes
InspectionSchedules
TestingEquipment
General
PrimaryElement
SecondaryElements
SpecialKitsandHandTools
References Abstract
Covers the theory of operation, design and installation of primary and secondary elements in accordance with AGA Report No. 3/ANSI/API 2530. It also contains information on calibration and testing equipment and common causes of measurement error.
