API PUBL 2565-2004 PDF

Scope: "INTRODUCTION This report documents information available in open literature@ and from vendors@ on the state of the art of multiphase metering systems. The term ""multiphase metering"" in its broadest interpretation can be used to refer to both wet gas metering@ as well as@ the measurement of oil@ water@ and gas portions of commingled streams@ which is commonly referred to as ""multiphase metering"". Whether one is conducting a ""wet gas"" or ""multi phase"" measurement typically depends on which fluid (oil or gas) is the primary production@ as well as@ the type of equipment used. This report documents both wet gas and multiphase metering systems. There are many more multi phase metering installations than wet gas metering installations. Also@ the amount of literature and practical field tests available for multi phase meters is much more extensive than for wet gas metering. This imbalance in available information and literature is reflected in the coverage of the two subjects in this report. The information in this report is intended to guide the American Petroleum Institute - Committee on Petroleum Measurement@ and other API Task Groups@ in the development of ""Recommended Practices"" or ""Standards"" applied to the multi phase measurements of fluid streams in Upstream Production Operations. The format of this white paper follows substantially the format specified by the Multiphase Metering Standards Task Group in the scope of work for this project."

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2004 API PUBL 2565-2004 State of the Art Multiphase Flow Metering (FIRST EDITION)