HIGHTEC ENERGY
Measurement and Material Balance
There are two main factors to consider when measuring liquids/gasses: the amount of flow (overall mass and inferred volume of liquid moved), and the composition/make-up of what is flowing. Variations in component make-up and density between different liquid/gas streams can make them difficult to measure in a conventional manner:
“Density is an important factor to determine correct mass and composition of a liquid/gas flowing stream.”
Mass measurement can be achieved by direct measurement with a Coriolis flow meter or inferred by multiplying a volumetric flow rate times flowing density.
Mass measurements are converted to volumetric terms for commercial transactions.
The component content will determine the % quantity of each hydrocarbon that is present HighTec Energy has developed a tool to compare Flowing Density vs. Calculated Density, which can be used to determine the sample’s fidelity. When trying to understand if a sample is truly a representation of the stream’s composition, a quick comparison between the corrected-to-standard conditions for flowing density and the calculated density is always the first test.
HighTec Energy has years of experience in operating and troubleshooting Material Balance systems.
HighTec Energy has saved customers millions of dollars simply by educating and developing statistical tools to troubleshoot.
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