API MPM CH14.8 : 1997( R2011)

SECTION 8 - LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS MEASUREMENT
1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE
2 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS
3 APPLICATION
4 REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL MEASUREMENT METHODS
  4.1 Provisions to Ensure That Fluids are in the Liquid Phase
  4.2 Elimination of Swirl
  4.3 Temperature Measurement
  4.4 Pressure Measurement
  4.5 Density or Relative Density Measurement
  4.6 Location of Measuring and Sampling Equipment
5 VOLUMETRIC DETERMINATION IN DYNAMIC SYSTEMS
  5.1 Measurement by Orifice Meter
  5.2 Measurement by Positive Displacement Meter
  5.3 Measurement by Turbine Meter
  5.4 Measurement by Other Devices
  5.5 Meter Proving
  5.6 Sampling
  5.7 Sample Analysis
6 MASS DETERMINATION IN DYNAMIC SYSTEMS
  6.1 Base Conditions
  6.2 Mass Measurement Using Displacement Type or Turbine Meters
  6.3 Orifice Meters for Mass Measurement
  6.4 Density Determination
  6.5 Conversion of Measured Mass to Volume
7 VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT IN STATIC SYSTEMS
  7.1 Tank Calibration
  7.2 Tank Gauging of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
  7.3 Temperature Measurement
  7.4 Relative Density Measurement
  7.5 Water and Foreign Material
  7.6 Sampling
  7.7 Volumetric Calculation
  7.8 Mixture Calculation
8 MASS MEASUREMENT IN STATIC SYSTEMS
APPENDIX A COMPONENT SAMPLE CALCULATIONS
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Describes dynamic and static metering systems used to measure liquefied petroleum gas in the density range of 0.30 to 0.70 grams per cubic centimeter.