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Title: Low Power Flow Computers
Author: Larry A. Quick
Source: 1995 Gulf Coast Measurement Short Course (Now called ASGMT)
Year Published: 1995
Abstract: Flow computers are specially designed micro-processor controlled CPUs specifically constructed to collect, calculate, store, and transmit flow measurement data to a host system along with audit trail and alarm information. They are an essential part of electronic fluid flow measurement, and are usually installed in various remote locations throughout the oU and gas production, transmission and distribution industries. The primary use of a flow computer is to measure the transfer of a fluid from one point to another, however, most flow computers are now able to execute Umited flow control commands also. All the flow computer functions are controlled by on-board firmware, sometimes in conjunction with inputs from the host system. It is this on-board firmware, and associated host software, that allows the user to maximize the flow computers versatility and efficiency. Since flow computers measure (and as just stated, sometimes control) the transfer of ownership of a flowing fluid, they are essentially the cash registers of the oil and gas companies.

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