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  • AGA XQ1201 : 2012(R2017)

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    AGA REPORT NO. 3, ORIFICE METERING OF NATURAL GAS - PART 1: GENERAL EQUATIONS AND UNCERTAINTY GUIDELINES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  American Gas Association

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    1 Introduction
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms, Definitions, and Symbols
    4 Field of Application
    5 Method of Calculation
    6 Orifice Flow Equation
    7 Empirical Coefficient of Discharge
    8 Empirical Expansion Factor (Y) for
       Flange-tapped Orifice Meters
    9 In-situ Calibration
    10 Fluid Physical Properties
    11 Unit Conversion Factors
    12 Practical Uncertainty Guidelines
    Annex A (informative) - Discharge Coefficients for
            Flange-tapped Orifice Meters
    Annex B (informative) - Adjustments for Instrument
            Calibration and Use
    Annex C (informative) - Buckingham and Bean
            Empirical Expansion Factor (Y) for
            Flange-tapped Orifice Meters
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives the basic equations and uncertainty statements for computing the flow through orifice meters.

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    Development Note Supersedes AGA XQ9017. Also numbered as API MPM CH14.3.1. (09/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher American Gas Association
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API MPM CH14.3.3 : 2013 ORIFICE METERING OF NATURAL GAS AND OTHER RELATED HYDROCARBON FLUIDS - CONCENTRIC, SQUARE-EDGED ORIFICE METERS - PART 3: NATURAL GAS APPLICATIONS
    API 551 : 2016 PROCESS MEASUREMENT
    API MPM CH21.1 : 2013 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 21.1: FLOW MEASUREMENT USING ELECTRONIC METERING SYSTEMS - ELECTRONIC GAS MEASUREMENT

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    API 2530 : 2ED 1985
    ISO 5168:2005 Measurement of fluid flow — Procedures for the evaluation of uncertainties
    API MPM CH14.3.3 : 2013 ORIFICE METERING OF NATURAL GAS AND OTHER RELATED HYDROCARBON FLUIDS - CONCENTRIC, SQUARE-EDGED ORIFICE METERS - PART 3: NATURAL GAS APPLICATIONS
    ASME B46.1 : 2009 SURFACE TEXTURE (SURFACE ROUGHNESS, WAVINESS, AND LAY)
    API MPM CH14.3.2 : 2016 ORIFICE METERING OF NATURAL GAS AND OTHER RELATED HYDROCARBON FLUIDS - CONCENTRIC, SQUARE-EDGED ORIFICE METERS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
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