API MPMS CH 14.3.1:2012(R2017)
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ORIFICE METERING OF NATURAL GAS AND OTHER RELATED HYDROCARBON FLUIDS - CONCENTRIC, SQUARE-EDGED ORIFICE METERS - PART 1: GENERAL EQUATIONS AND UNCERTAINTY GUIDELINES
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09-25-2017
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1 Introduction
2 Normative References
3 Terms, Definitions, and Symbols
4 Field of Application
5 Method of Calculation
6 Orifice Flow Equation
7 Empirical Coefficient of Discharge
8 Empirical Expansion Factor (Y) for
Flange-tapped Orifice Meters
9 In-situ Calibration
10 Fluid Physical Properties
11 Unit Conversion Factors
12 Practical Uncertainty Guidelines
Annex A (informative) - Discharge Coefficients for
Flange-tapped Orifice Meters
Annex B (informative) - Adjustments for Instrument
Calibration and Use
Annex C (informative) - Buckingham and Bean
Empirical Expansion Factor (Y) for
Flange-tapped Orifice Meters
Bibliography
This standard provides a single reference for engineering equations, uncertainty estimations, construction and installation requirements, and standardized implementation recommendations for the calculation of flow rate through concentric, square-edged, flange-tapped orifice meters.
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes API 2530 (07/2006) Also numbered as AGA XQ1201. (09/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
69
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| ProductNote |
Reconfirmed 2017 This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria
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| PublisherName |
American Petroleum Institute
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| API 2530 : 2ED 1985 | |
| ISO 5168:2005 | Measurement of fluid flow — Procedures for the evaluation of uncertainties |
| API MPM CH14.3.3 : 2013 | ORIFICE METERING OF NATURAL GAS AND OTHER RELATED HYDROCARBON FLUIDS - CONCENTRIC, SQUARE-EDGED ORIFICE METERS - PART 3: NATURAL GAS APPLICATIONS |
| ASME B46.1 : 2009 | SURFACE TEXTURE (SURFACE ROUGHNESS, WAVINESS, AND LAY) |
| API MPM CH14.3.2 : 2016 | ORIFICE METERING OF NATURAL GAS AND OTHER RELATED HYDROCARBON FLUIDS - CONCENTRIC, SQUARE-EDGED ORIFICE METERS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS |
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