Offshore staff
EAST KILBRIDE, UK — TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory has started a research project to validate the performance of Coriolis meters used in multiphase flows. The goal is to increase confidence in measurement results and enable improved fiscal accuracy for oil and gas operators.
Coriolis meters are said to be one of the most accurate flow metering technologies for single-phase flow measurement, and various manufacturers are now attempting to extend applications to multiphase flow.
However, operators cannot at present substantiate the multiphase performance in both flow rate and density measurements.
Dr. Chris Mills, senior consultant at TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory, said, “Ultimately, the project will provide large-scale, independent validation for the first time. This will enable operators to make informed decisions about the use of Coriolis technology in multiphase flows, saving them precious resource and money. We are looking for project partners to join us…to understand the accuracy of Coriolis technology when used in two and three phase flows.
“We will work with sponsors to research meter performance in our Advanced Multiphase Facility (AMF)—a high-pressure, high-flow rate multiphase facility ... Following feedback from the project expression of interest, the target areas will be focused on liquid continuous flows with various quantities of water liquid ratio and small quantities of gas volume fraction. However, any ranges can be covered by the research program’s tests to meet the needs of individual partners.”
06.07.2023
