Pipeline Hydrocarbon Measurement and Testing

This course will teach you about flow measurement, including flow rate, types of flow, pressure and factors that affect flow and flow meters; density measurement, including specific, API, and Baume gravity, and density measuring instruments; conductivity and turbidity measurement and turbidity meters; pH and pH meters; and dew point testing, including water and hydrocarbon dew point, cricondentherm temperature, and hydrocarbon dew point control and measurement.

Target Audience

Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.

You Will Learn

Participants will learn how to:

• Describe how to calculate flow rate.
• Describe the relationship between pressure and flow.
• Identify the factors that affect fluid flow.
• Describe the different types of differential pressure flow measurement instruments.
• Identify different types of flow meters.
• Define density and describe its value as a unit of measurement.
• Describe the relationship between specific gravity and density.
• Describe the process for obtaining an API Gravity measurement of a hydrocarbon fluid.
• Describe the relationship between Baume Gravity and the specific gravity of non-hydrocarbon fluids.
• Identify different types of density measuring instruments.
• Describe conductivity and explain why it is important.
• Explain how conductivity is measured and identify types of conductivity meters.
• Describe turbidity and why it is important.
• Explain how turbidity is measured and how Secchi disks are used.
• Identify turbidity meters and explain how they are used.
• Describe pH, how it is measured, and practical applications.
• Identify different types of pH testing, how they are used, and meter calibration.
• Describe dewpoint, the difference between water and hydrocarbon dewpoints, and the cricondentherm of natural gas.
• Identify different types of dewpoint measurement testing devices and their advantages.

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