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Title: Influences Of Fluid Properties On Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meters For Crude Oil Measurement
Author: Raymond Kalivoda, Per Lunde
Source: 2006 South East Asia Flow Measurement Conference
Year Published: 2006
Abstract: Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meters (LUFMs) are gaining acceptance in the petroleum industry for a wide range of applications. Initially they were used for non-custody applications but with advances in microprocessor, transducer and electronic technology multipath LUFMs can provide highly accurate flow measurement. They are now recognized in many European countries and in North America, with publication of the API Standard Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Ultrasonic Flow meters Using Transit Time Technology 1, for custody transfer measurement. Ultrasonic meters, like turbine meters are inference meters. They infer the volumetric through-put by measuring the velocity over the flow area. As with all velocity meters, they are Reynolds Number depend, that is, they are more or less affected by the relationship between velocity and viscosity. They may also be affected by entrained solids, gases, waxes and chemicals which are contaminants contained in the crude oil.

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