API 41 : 1995 : R2010
Withdrawn
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RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR PRESENTING PERFORMANCE DATA ON CEMENTING AND HYDRAULIC FRACTURING EQUIPMENT
10-02-2024
01-01-2010
FOREWORD
0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
2. REFERENCES
3. PREPARATION OF THE PRIME MOVER
3.1 Prime Mover Configuration
4. PREPARATION OF THE DRIVE TRAIN
4.1 Drive Train Configuration
5. PREPARATION OF THE PUMP
5.1 Pump
5.2 Power End
5.3 Fluid End
6. PREPARATION AND OPERATION OF PUMP SUCTION
PRESSURIZER SYSTEM
6.1 Pressurized Suction System
7. PREPARATION AND OPERATION OF MEASURING EQUIPMENT
7.1 Measuring Equipment Specifications - Recommended
Method
7.1.1 Test Stand
7.1.2. Volume Measuring System - Recommended Method
7.1.3 Discharge Pressure Measuring System -
Recommended Method
7.1.4 Suction Pressure Measuring System -
Recommended Method
7.1.5 Fluid Temperature Measuring System -
Recommended Method
7.1.6 Diesel Engine Inlet Air Temperature Measure-
ment System - Recommended Method
7.1.7 Barometric Pressure Measuring System -
Recommended Method
7.2 Accuracy - Recommended Method
7.2.1 Volume - Recommended Method
7.2.2 Discharge Pressure - Recommended Method
7.2.3 Suction Pressure or Vacuum - Recommended
Method
7.2.4 Temperature Measuring Device - Recommended
Method
7.2.5 Barometric Pressure - Recommended Method
7.2.6 Calibration - Recommended Method
7.3 Performance Test Data - Recommended Method
7.3.1 Data to be Recorded
7.4 Measuring Equipment Specifications - Alternate
Method
7.4.1 Volume Measuring System - Alternate Method
7.4.2 Discharge Pressure Measuring System - Alternate
Method
7.4.3 Suction Pressure Measuring System - Alternate
Method
7.4.4. Fluid Temperature Measuring System - Alternate
Method
7.4.5 Engine Inlet Air Temperature Measuring System-
Alternate Method
7.4.6 Barometric Pressure Measuring System -
Alternate Method
7.5 Accuracy - Alternate Method
7.5.1 Volume - Alternate Method
7.5.2 Discharge Pressure - Alternate Method
7.5.3 Pressure Indicating Device Chart
7.5.4 Suction Pressure or Vacuum - Alternate Method
7.5.5 Thermometer - Alternate Method
7.5.6 Barometric Pressure - Alternate Method
7.5.7 Calibration - Alternate Method
7.6 Performance Test Data
7.6.1 Data to be Recorded - Alternate Method
7.7 Calculation of Hydraulic Horsepower
7.7.1 Correction Factor for Diesel Engines
7.7.2 Hydraulic Horsepower
7.8 Test Procedure
7.8.1 Test Conditions
7.8.2 Actual Test Run - Recommended Method
7.8.3 Actual Test Run - Alternate Method
7.8.4 Length of Run Per Point - Alternate Method
7.8.5 Runs to be Made
7.8.6 Test Points
7.8.6.1 Straight Transmission and Torque Converter
Lockup Drives
7.8.6.2 Torque Converter Drives
7.8.6.3 Additional Test Points
8. PREPARATION OF PERFORMANCE CURVES
8.1 Curve Form
8.1.1 Coordinates
8.1.2 Scale
8.1.3 Curve Information
8.2 Test Data
9. CERTIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE CURVES
Figures
1. Performance Curve, Metric (SI) Units
2. Performance Curve, English Units
Tables
1. Selection of Pressure Indicating Device
2. Pressure Indicating Device Chart
Describes method for hydraulic-horsepower rating of pumping units used in well cementing and fracturing services.
| DocumentType |
Standard
|
| ProductNote |
Reconfirmed 2010 This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria
|
| PublisherName |
American Petroleum Institute
|
| Status |
Withdrawn
|
| Supersedes |
| ASME B40.1 : 1991 | GAUGES - PRESSURE INDICATING DIAL TYPE - ELASTIC ELEMENT |
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