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Comprehensive Flow Measurement Training Course (Saudi Arabia)
Download the training description and schedule (PDF)
Next Courses:- May 24-28, 2008 at the Yanbu Holiday Inn, Saudi Arabia
- May 31 - June 4, 2008 at the Jubail MERIC Training Center, Saudi Arabia
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Sponsored by Global Unions Industrial Support
Website: www.guisac.com (opens in new window) |
Registration, Cancellation, and Pricing
Course Fees:
$2,500 USD per student, per training course, includes an extensive set of printed notes, daily lunch, morning and afternoon coffee and tea.
Hotel accommodations are NOT included.
To Register:
E-Mail: reg@guisac.com
Fax: +966 3 356 0393
Mobile: +966500134363
Tel: +966 3 356 0606
Course Content Questions:
Contact Tom Kegel via email at tkegel@ceesi.com
Cancellation Policy:
Prior to three weeks: 75% refundable
Prior to two weeks: 50% refundable
Prior to one week: 25% refundable
Class Size Limit:
These two classes are limited to 25 students each.
Course Details
These courses cover the major technologies in current use for the measurement of gas and liquid flowrates.
The discussion of each meter technology will include operating principles, typical performance, advantages
and limitations, installation and maintenance. Unique real world experience based on 40 years of
calibration and consulting history adds considerable value to these discussions. Detailed descriptions of
the agenda topics are attached to the current announcement.
This course is designed for petrochemical employees including:
- Senior Technicians
- Engineers
The agenda for this course is as follows:
Day 1
Introduction
Positive Displacement Meter
Turbine Meter
Flow Profile
Installation Effects
Day 2
Gas and Liquid Properties
Pressure Measurement
Temperature Measurement
Flow Computers
Measurement System Design
Day 3
Orifice Meter
Other DP Meter Designs
Ultrasonic Meter
Day 4
Coriolis Meter
Vortex Meter
Thermal Mass Meter
Rotameter
Calibration and Traceability
Day 5
Measurement Uncertainty
Wet Gas
Multiphase Flow
Topics Covered
Gas And Liquid Applications
Most of the agenda items integrate the discussion to include both gas and liquid applications. This enables
similarities and differences to be highlighted.
Introductory and Advanced Subjects
The agenda is designed to include both introductory and advanced subjects throughout. The sequence of
agenda items for the first two days is specifically selected to provide the introductory level student a structured
introduction to flow measurement. When flow meter hardware (i.e. coriolis, vortex, ultrasonic ...) is discussed, the
material begins at a fundamental level and slowly builds to include more advanced topics. The material selected
for the final day is more advanced in nature.
Flow Profile
When fluid flows along a pipe, the velocity becomes non-uniform due to viscosity. The resulting flow profile interacts
with the meter to affect the measurement. This lecture discusses parameters that effect the flow profile.
Installation Effects
The conditions in the field are often different that those present when a meter is calibrated. Such differences,
often called installation effects, can result in changes in meter performance. Installation effects include flow profile,
vibration, ambient temperature and flow pulsation. This lecture provides a general discussion of the potential
sources of and solutions to various installation effects.
Gas and Liquid Properties
Several different gas and liquid properties are required in flow measurement. The measured volumes are corrected
to standard conditions based on densities. The performance of meters can depend on viscosity and the speed of
sound. This section of the agenda presents the equations used to calculate the various properties. Also included
is a discussion of some "ancillary measurements" including gas composition, water in oil and liquid density.
Pressure and Temperature Measurement
Measurements of flowing pressure and temperature are required to calculate gas and liquid properties. This
lecture begins with a review of the basics and concludes with a discussion of advanced topics unique to flow
measurement.
Meter Hardware
Lectures devoted to the different types of meter hardware (ultrasonic, coriolis, etc.) make up much of the agenda.
Each lecture begins with a description of the basic operating principle. The relevant industry standards are described
and interpreted. Applicable installation effects are discussed. The operating equations are presented, often
with numerical examples. When available, calibration and test data are used to describe performance issues.
Measurement System Design
Measurement system design elements include the meter(s), piping and ancillary instruments. This lecture describes
typical industry practice.
Flow Computer
Recent advances in flow measurement include dedicated flow computer technology. This lecture describes
industry standards for the use of flow computers.
Calibration and Traceability
Typical industry practice involves calibrating liquid meters on-site and gas meters in a laboratory. This lecture
reviews the details of the written standards and explores the similarities and differences between the two approaches.
Measurement Uncertainty, Wet Gas and Multiphase Flow
These advanced level lectures provide introductions to the subjects.
About the Instructor
The course will be taught by Mr. Thomas Kegel, Senior Staff Engineer with CEESI (Colorado Engineering
Experiment Station, Inc.). Mr. Kegel has 25 years of experience in flow measurement research, product
development, calibration, testing, training and consulting. His current responsibilities at CEESI include
new facility development, special test programs and engineering support of measurement processes.
Consulting clients include major corporations in the energy, automotive, process and aerospace industries.
As developer of the CEESI training program, Kegel has nearly 20 years of training experience. He
holds Bachelor and Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering.
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