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API MPMS 5.8

Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 5.8 Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Ultrasonic Flow Meters

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Organization: API
Publication Date: 1 November 2011
Status: active
Page Count: 38
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General

This document defines the application criteria for UFMs and addresses the appropriate considerations regarding the liquids to be measured. This document addresses the installation, operation, and maintenance of UFMs in liquid hydrocarbon service.

Field of Application

The field of application of this standard is the dynamic measurement of liquid hydrocarbons. While this document is specifically written for custody transfer measurement, other acceptable applications may include allocation measurement, check meter measurement, and leak detection measurement. This document only pertains to spool type, multi-path ultrasonic flow meters with permanently affixed acoustic transducer assemblies.

Document History

API MPMS 5.8
November 1, 2011
Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 5.8 Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Ultrasonic Flow Meters
General This document defines the application criteria for UFMs and addresses the appropriate considerations regarding the liquids to be measured. This document addresses the installation,...
API MPMS 5.8
November 1, 2011
Manual of Petroluem Measurement Standards Chapter 5.8 Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Ultrasonic Flow Meters
General This document defines the application criteria for UFMs and addresses the appropriate considerations regarding the liquids to be measured. This document addresses the installation,...
API MPMS 5.8
November 1, 2011
Manual of Petroluem Measurement Standards Chapter 5.8 Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Ultrasonic Flow Meters
General This document defines the application criteria for UFMs and addresses the appropriate considerations regarding the liquids to be measured. This document addresses the installation,...
API MPMS 5.8
February 1, 2005
Manual of Petroluem Measurement Standards Chapter 5 - Metering - Section 8 - Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Ultrasonic Flow Meters Using Transit Time Technology
The scope of this document will define the application criteria for UFMs and address the appropriate considerations regarding the liquids to be measured. This document will address the installation,...

References

This document references:
API MPMS 13.1 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 13-Statistical Aspects of Measuring and Sampling Section 1-Statistical Concepts and Procedures in Measurements
Published by API on June 1, 1985
This chapter covers the basic concepts involved in es-timating errors by statistical techniques and ensuring that results are quoted in the most meaningful way. The statistical procedures that should...
This document references:
API MPMS 21.2 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 21-Flow Measurement Using Electronic Metering Systems Section 2-Electronic Liquid Volume Measurement Using Positive Displacement and Turbine Meters
Published by API on June 1, 1998
GENERAL This standard provides guidance for effective utilization of electronic liquid measurement systems for custody transfer measurement of liquid hydrocarbons: a. Within the scope and field of...
This document references:
API MPMS 4.5 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 4.5 Master Meter Provers
Published by API on June 1, 2016
This standard covers the use of displacement, turbine, Coriolis, and ultrasonic meters as master meters. The requirements in this standard are intended for single-phase liquid hydrocarbons. Meter...
This document references:
API MPMS 4.8 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 4.8 Operation of Proving Systems
Published by API on September 1, 2013
This guide provides information for operating meter provers on single-phase liquid hydrocarbons. It is intended for use as a reference manual for operating proving systems. The requirements of this...
This document references:
API MPMS 6.1 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 6.1 Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) Systems
Published by API on May 1, 1991
This publication describes the metering function of a LACT unit and is intended to complement API Specification 11N, Specification for Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) Equipment. LACT...
This document is referenced by:
30 CFR PART 250 - OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
Published by DOI on July 1, 2018
Authority and applicability. The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) authorized the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to regulate oil, gas, and sulphur exploration, development,...
This document is referenced by:
NEN-ISO 21903 - Refrigerated hydrocarbon fluids - Dynamic measurement - Requirements and guidelines for the calibration and installation of flowmeters used for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other refrigerated hydrocarbon fluids
Published by NEN on February 1, 2020
This document specifies the metrological and technical requirements for flowmeters intended to be used for the dynamic measurement of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other refrigerated hydrocarbon...
This document is referenced by:
NEN-ISO 13739 - Petroleum products - Procedures for the transfer of bunkers to vessels
Published by NEN on March 1, 2020
This document specifies procedures and requirements for the transfer of bunkers to vessels involving bunker tankers, road tankers and shore pipelines. It is applicable to pre-delivery, delivery and...
This document is referenced by:
BS ISO 12242 - Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits - Ultrasonic transit-time meters for liquid
Published by BSI on July 31, 2012
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This document is referenced by:
API STD 2510 - Design and Construction of LPG Installations
Published by API on August 1, 2020
General This standard covers the design, construction, and location of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) installations at marine and pipeline terminals, natural gas processing plants, refineries,...
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