Intertek KCS Meter Exploration and Production Support Services

High Volume Meter Displacement Prover

Offshore Oil and Gas Calibration, Proving and Measurement Services and Solutions

Intertek KCS offers high volume meter proving (HVP) to the oil and gas industry along and in the Gulf of Mexico. Liquid measurement calibration simulation skids are maintained for accuracy and are in compliance with regulations set forth by the CFR’s and MPMS. The HVP simulates flow and proves accuracy of larger meters. The high volume dispacement prover is available for scheduled demonstration. KCS HVP meter proving experts bring solutions to your large meter proving requirements.

Providing the Industry Standard for Proving High Volume Turbine Meters, with a maximum flow rate of 2750 GPM plus.

Meter Proving services apply to:

High Volume Meter Proving (HVP)

High Volume Meter Calibration

Turbine Meter Proving

Turbine Meter Calibration

Positive Displacement Meter Proving

Positive Displacement Meter Calibration

Liquid Meter Proving

Liquid Meter Calibration

The HVP helps to meet the calibration prover needs of the industry for increasing flow diameters while measuring flow accurately. Larger flow diameters challenge conventional meters to provide accurate and compliable liquid meter provings, while the HVP is capable of handling the higher flow volume requirements.

High Volume Meter Prover System Capabilities:
Medium: Diesel, Gravity: 33-34 API
Medium Capacity: 650 bbl, Holding Tanks: 3 – 210 bbl
Pump: 140 hp 460 v, Pump Size 10” X 8”
System Bypass, Pulse Interpolation
In-Line Flow Rate Detector, Proving Software
Temperature Determination Transmitter
Pressure Determination: Transmitter
Meter Pulse Determination
Four -Way Valve Actuation
Meter Factor Determination
Maximum Flow Rate: 2750 GPM Plus

High Volume Prover Specifications:
Prover Type: Bi-Directional, Serial #: 4102003
Pipe ID: 15.25, ANSI: 300, Wall Thickness: .375
Manufacturer: KCS, L.L.C.
4-Way Valve: 8” General
Mfg Switch: Magtek
Coated and Covered
Composition: Carbon Steele
Round Trip Volume:
Short Volume: 9.543036 bbl
Long Volume: 29.208823
Waterdraw Certified By: Meter Engineers, Inc.
4-10-2003

KCS High Volume Prover (HVP) System Capabilities:

High Flow Rate: Rates through 2750 gpm (95,000 bbl/d) can be achieved through this system with prover sphere travel remaining at 5 feet per second. 95,000 bbl/d is 80% of the maximum flow rate of a standard 8” turbine meter. The high volume prover meets min and max ball speed allowances for bi-directional provers according to API-MPMS. Energy required to drive this system reaches 480 volts. KCS HVP meet these criteria and more.

Superior Temperature Stabilization:
Temperature fluctuation during proving runs are kept to a minimum using design considerations such as a by-pass system, long radius pipe bends, reduced friction, oversized pump, & increased retention time. The KCS HVP takes temperature stabilization into consideration in order to achieve accurate meter proving. The HVP reduces pump rotation against stagnant medium, reducing any increase in medium temperature.

Medium Retention Time Increased:
Longer medium retention time design allows the medium greater time to stabilize prior to being re-circulated back through the system. KCS has three 210 barrel retention storage tanks, allowing adequate storage to meet retention criteria.

Minimum Pulses Capability:
According to API-MPMS Chapter 4 sec. 2, minimum required pulses between detector switches are 10,000. On standard turbine meters the HVP can obtain these required pulses through 4” meters. Minimum required pulses between detector switches are 10,000, per API-MPMS Chapter 4 Section 2 .

Double Chronometry Pulse Interpolation:
For those meters whose discrimination does not allow the HVP to obtain 10,000 pulses between detectors, a Double Chronometry software package is utilized. This enables the HVP to increase the readout discrimination of the flow-meter pulses to achieve an uncertainty of 0.01% according to API-MPMS Chapter 4 sec 6 Pulse Interpolation. KCS HVP gives adequate flow rates, stabilized temperature, and sufficient pulses in compliance when proving larger meters on the HVP simulation skid.