Huge ALTOSONIC 5 ultrasonic flowmeters for custody transfer (CT) applications | KROHNE

The video deals with the production and calibration of ALTOSONIC 5 ultrasonic flowmeters. Context: KROHNE produced a series of 48” ALTOSONIC 5 ultrasonic flowmeters for custody transfer (CT) to measure crude oil up to 15,000 m³/h. The calibration was done with up to 4,500 m³/h on 1 and 20 cSt at EuroLoop, and up to 15,000 m³/h on KROHNE’s water calibration loop in Dordrecht, The Netherlands. All meters stayed very well within the 0.027% uncertainty as per API 5.8, table B-1. The meters are fully bore and fully pig-able as they do not require a flow conditioner. Furthermore, they have a dedicated transducer installed on the 12 o’clock position to enable full pipe detection. All information about ALTOSONIC 5 at a glance: https://krohne.link/altosonic-5 The ALTOSONIC 5 is a multi-path ultrasonic flowmeter for custody transfer (CT) measurement in upstream and midstream applications of the oil and gas industry. The high accuracy meter is suitable for measuring all types of crudes in transportation, processing, loading or offloading applications as well as all types of refined products or chemicals. Due to its unique paths configuration, the ALTOSONIC 5 is suitable for all flow regimes without Reynolds number limitations. In addition, a vertically mounted transducer pair detects gas on top of the liquid. The ALTOSONIC 5 is also ideally suitable for cryogenic applications (down to -200°C / -328°F) as well as applications with high viscosity up to 1500 cSt. Its full bore design enables maintenance-free operation without pressure loss. With the condition-based monitoring system and the optional diagnostics expert system the accuracy of the meter is evaluated 24/7 inside the meter itself enabling the operator to take preventive action when necessary. This all results in considerable cost savings in capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operational expenditures (OPEX). Typical applications are as follows: General - Master metering - Custody transfer (fiscal metering) of multiple products - Liquid hydrocarbons Oil and gas industry - Offshore (platform) and onshore oil production - FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) units - Allocation metering - Loading and offloading terminals (crudes, refined products and LNG) - Pipeline metering (crude oil, multi-product) - Product identification - All types of refined products, cryogenic media(LNG) Chemical and other process industries - Batching of liquid hydrocarbons and biofuels - Truck and ship loading Conventional power industry - Cooling water - Condensate - Boiler feed water All information about ALTOSONIC 5 at a glance: https://krohne.link/altosonic-5