Meter & Regulator Station Design Workshop

• March 30 , 2010
• Part of the Spring Gas Conference & Expo
• Charlotte NC

More details - see page 6 of the Spring Gas Conference & Expo brochure.

Workshop Schedule

8 am to 5 pm - March 30, 2010

Workshop Outline

Module 1, Fundamentals of Gas Measurement

1) Discuss/present compressibility
2) Define a "standard cubic foot"
3) Ideal gas law
4) Real gas law showing how super-compressibility comes into play
5) Absolute pressure vs gauge pressure
6) Degrees Rankine vs degrees Fahrenheit
7) An example converting actual volume measured to standard cubic feet
8) An activity for the teams to convert actual volume measured to standard cubic feet
9) Introduce the differing types of measurement/meters; positive displacement vs inferential; briefly, diaphragm, rotary, turbine, orifice, ultrasonic

Module 2, Diaphragm Meters

1) Basic operation; cut-away view, internal measurement mechanism, temperature compensated vs non-temperature compensated, case pressure ratings
2) Sizing tables, typical applications, accuracy, rangeability
3) An example, sizing a diaphragm meter with given parameters
4) An activity, sizing a diaphragm meter with given parameters
5) Accuracy test, using a "prover"

Module 3, Rotary Meters

1) Basic operation; cut-away view, internal measurement mechanism, temperature compensated vs non-temperature compensated, case pressure ratings
2) Sizing tables, typical applications, accuracy, rangeability
3) An example, sizing a diaphragm meter with given parameters
4) An activity, sizing a diaphragm meter with given parameters
5) Accuracy test, using a "prover"

Module 4, Turbine Meters

1) Basic operation; cut-away view, internal measurement mechanism, temperature compensated vs non-temperature compensated, case pressure ratings
2) Sizing tables, typical applications, accuracy, rangeability
3) An example, sizing a diaphragm meter with given parameters
4) An activity, sizing a diaphragm meter with given parameters
5) Accuracy test, using a "prover"

Module 5, Orifice Meter

1) Basic operation; cut-away view, internal measurement mechanism, temperature compensated vs non-temperature compensated, case pressure ratings
2) Sizing tables, typical applications, accuracy, rangeability
3) An example, sizing a diaphragm meter with given parameters
4) An activity, sizing a diaphragm meter with given parameters
5) Accuracy test, using a "prover"

Module 6, Ultrasonic Meters

1) Basic operation; cut-away view, internal measurement mechanism, temperature compensated vs non-temperature compensated, case pressure ratings
2) Sizing tables, typical applications, accuracy, rangeability
3) An example, sizing a diaphragm meter with given parameters
4) An activity, sizing a diaphragm meter with given parameters
5) Accuracy test, using a "prover"

Module 7, Pressure Regulator Fundamentals

1) How regulators work; three essential elements, restricting, measuring, loading
2) Ideal regulator vs actual, discussing droop, lock-up tail, all vs flow rate
3) Different types of regulators, with cut-aways; spring, diaphragm, self-operated, pilot operated, instrument controlled, sliding stem, ball, applications

Module 8, Regulator Station Design

1) Sizing regulators, sonic flow (critical flow), sub-sonic flow (non-critical flow), determine intermediate pressure
2) Example sizing regulators for a known load and pressure parameters
3) Activity sizing regulators for a known load and pressure parameters

Module 9, Overpressure Protection

1) Why, settings (Code limitations)
2) Different types, pop, slam-shut, relief, monitor regulator (upstream, downstream, working monitor, series regulation), self operated, service regulator with internal relief, pilot operated, oil seal, weights, mercury
3) Sizing a relief, pressure drops across piping, fitting, valves and relief
4) Example, sizing a relief
5) Activity, sizing a relief

Hotel Reservations

See this information in the Spring Gas Conference & Expo Brochure.

Registration

• SGA members = $150
• Non-members = $200

On-line registration will be available here soon.

Questions about registration: Debbie Krawzik

Registration includes a workbook, breakfast and lunch, and all course materials.

More Details About this Training

This workshop was recently conducted March 17, 2009 at the Spring Gas Conference & Expo. See the workshop evaluation summary. Instructor: Gus Gucwa, Technical Training Consultant

This training is available to be brought to your location. Contact Mike Grubb.

This page updated: December 21, 2009

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NOTE - THIS ON-LINE REGISTRATION FUNCTIONALITY IS NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE USE THE CONFERENCE BROCHURE (COMPLETE AND FAX BACK THE REGISTRATION FORM).

ON-LINE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN Q1 2010.

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