WORK METHOD STATEMENT FOR CORIOLIS METER PROVING USING MASTER METER

PROVING EQUIPMENT: key components of this volume metering/proving system include:

• 4” Turbine Meter
• Proving connections consisting of 4 inches flanged hoses and spool pieces.
• Pressure gauge
• Thermometer
• An electronic pulse counter
• Computer running on Microsoft Windows
• Mechanical tool box
• Instrument tool box
• Power supply

PROVING PROCEDURE: The steps involved in proving the Coriolis meter are:

1. Obtain permit to work and carry out tool box talk as required.
2. Hook-up flange couplings (reducers) to the metering skid hook-up points.
3. Hook-up the hoses to the reducers mentioned in step 2 above.
4. Hook-up the other ends of the hoses to a straight pipe spool piece to couple the certified master
meter (turbine meter) respectively.
5. Insert certified temperature and pressure gauges to the straight pipe spool piece.
6. Connect signal cable from terminal 5 & 6 of the Coriolis meter and plug the other end to the
electronic pulse counter.
7. Similarly, connect another signal cable from the turbine meter through its pre-amplified to the
second port of the electronic pulse counter.
8. Connect a power source (110VAC or 12vdc) to the electronic pulse counter.
9. Power up the counter and check that it is working properly.
10. Ask facility operator to divert flow through duty meter and master meter connected in series to
delivery line through managements of the isolation valves and allow crude to circulate for a
short period (about 30 minutes) to achieve flow stabilization. Check for leaks and bleed off any
gas in the system.
11. With flow stability achieved perform proving run by pressing the gate button on the counter.
Simultaneously start the stop-watch and allow counter to run until a minimum of 10,000 pulses
 are accumulated. Stop timer, record density (gravity) temperature, pressure of both Coriolis and
master meter
12. Perform actual proving of two series of five successive and repeatable proving runs.
13. Record raw data showing the following parameters

Tp---Temperature of prover (master meter)

Pp--- Pressure of prover (master meter)

Tm---Temperature of meter (Coriolis meter)

• Pm---Pressure of meter (Coriolis meter)

• p---Density of crude
• t---Time interval for each proving run
14. From the above data determine the following correction factor:
• Ctlm---Correction of temperature on liquid through the meter
• Cplm---Correction of pressure on liquid through the meter
• CCFm---Combine correction factor on liquid through the meter
• Ctlp---Correction of temperature on liquid through the prover
• Cplp---Correction of pressure on liquid through the prover
• CCFp---Combine correction factor on liquid through the prover

15. Determine the ISVm of the meter (Coriolis) and GSVp of the prover (master meter)
16. Determine the Ave. Meter factor with repeatability less than 0.04.
17. Ensure raw data and proving calculations are signed-off by witnessing parties
18. Stop flow through the master meter by opening and closing appropriate valves in correct
sequence. Drain crude trapped in the hoses and dismantle hoses and flanges.
19. Remove all electrical and signal connection.
20. Perform Housekeeping.