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  • API MPM CH14.3.3 : 2013

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    ORIFICE METERING OF NATURAL GAS AND OTHER RELATED HYDROCARBON FLUIDS - CONCENTRIC, SQUARE-EDGED ORIFICE METERS - PART 3: NATURAL GAS APPLICATIONS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  02-02-2024

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-11-2013

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Symbols, Units, and Terminology
    4 Flow Measurement Equations
    5 Flow Equation Components Requiring Additional
      Computation
    6 Gas Properties
    Annex A (informative) - Adjustments for Instrument Calibration
    Annex B (informative) - Factors Approach
    Annex C (informative) - Flow Calculation Examples
    Annex D (informative) - Pipe Tap Orifice Metering
    Annex E (informative) - SI Conversions
    Annex F (informative) - Development of Constants for Flow
            Equations
    Annex G (informative) - Buckingham and Bean Empirical
            Expansion Factor (Y) for Flange-tapped Orifice Meters
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Acts as an application guide for the calculation of natural gas flow through a flange-tapped, concentric orifice meter, using the U.S. customary (USC) inch-pound system of units.

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    Development Note Supersedes API 2530 (07/2006) Also numbered as AGA XQ9210. (07/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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