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Natural Gas Measurement–Fundamentals
Enrollment Instructions
2.3 CEUs
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Endorsed by the Gas Processors Association and the Canadian School of Hydrocarbon Measurement!
This course may assist in meeting requirements for DOT Operator Certification.
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Covers the basics of physical and chemical makeup of gas mixtures, how the mixtures are affected by temperature and pressure. Explains how to analyze and determine good measurement and how to obtain it; also covers the fundamentals of volume determination devices. Participants receive handouts and the PETEX book Gas and Liquid Measurement.
Length: 3 days
Course Content
Participants receive instruction in:
- Units of measurement
- Natural gas chemistry
- Physical behavior
- Volume determinations
- Orifice meter–general
- Orifice meter–gas
- Turbine meter–gas
- Ultrasonic gas meter
- Positive displacement meter
- Coriolis mass force gas meter
Recommended For
Gas measurement technicians, analysts, engineers, and personnel who witness or audit natural gas measurement.
Related Courses
- Field Handling and Plant Processing of Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Measurement–Design/Application/Inspection
- Natural Gas Measurement–Electronic Flow Measurement
- Natural Gas Measurement–Sampling and Analysis (Quality)
Dates
- Dec 16–18, 2009 - Odessa
- Mar 8–10, 2010 - Odessa
- Jun 7–9, 2010 - Houston
- Nov 1–3, 2010 - Houston
- Nov 15–17, 2010 - Odessa
- Mar 14–16, 2011 - Odessa
- Jun 6–8, 2011 - Houston
- Oct 31–Nov 2, 2011 - Houston
- Nov 14–16, 2011 - Odessa
Cost: $1,180
