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API MPMS : 2016

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

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MEASUREMENT OF CRUDE OIL BY CORIOLIS METERS

Available format(s)

PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2016

Withdrawn date

30-08-2024

Superseded by

API MPM CH5.6:2002

Summarise this standard

0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Field of Application
3 Definitions
4 Referenced Publications
5 Abbreviations
6 System Description
7 Safety
8 Operations/Performance
9 Proving
10 Auditing and Reporting Requirements
APPENDIX A - PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
APPENDIX B - FACTORY CALIBRATION
APPENDIX C - PROVING FORMS FOR METERS WITH MASS
             OUTPUTS
APPENDIX D - PROVING FORMS FOR METERS WITH
             VOLUME OUTPUTS
APPENDIX E - CALCULATIONS
Tables
1 Typical Number of Proving Runs
C-1 Density Conversion Factors
C-2 Buoyancy Correction Factors (Not applicable
    to closed, pressurized vessels)
E-1 Coriolis MeterÑProving Overview
E-2 Mass Discrimination Table
E-3 Density Discrimination Table
E-4 Correction Factor Discrimination Table

Applies to custody transfer applications for merchantable crude oil. Topics given are: Applicable API standards used in the operation of Coriolis meters. Proving and verification using both mass- and volume-based methods. Installation, Operation and Maintenance.

DocumentType
Draft
Pages
56
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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