Electronic Flow Measurement Topics
AFMS On Line Library

• " Ultrasonic Meters" This paper is submitted by Danny McFarland, of Cameron Measurement Systems, Lafayette LA.
  
  
• " Methods of Collecting Data: Gulf South Pipeline's Conversion from Microwave to VSAT Networks to a Frame Relay Network" This paper is submitted by Kevin Weishaar of Gulf South Pipeline Company, Houston TX
  
  
• " Effects andControl of Pulsationin Gas Measurement" This paper is submitted by George L. Bell Sr. of PGI International, Pulsation Testing Coordinator.
  
  
• " Methods of Collecting Field Data: Gulf South Pipeline's Conversion from Microwave and VSAT networks to a Frame Relay Network" This paper is submitted by Kevin Weishaar of Gulf South Pipeline Company, Houston TX
  
  
• " Case History: New Gas Flow Computer Design Facilities Offshore" This paper, submitted by Mike Chun and Wayne Bonin of ChevronTexaco, Replacement of circular chart recorders with instantanious remote access of flow information.
  
  
• " Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meters " A Field Users Perspective. This paper, submitted by Charles W. Derr of Daniel Measurement and Control.
  
  
• " Calibration and Witnessing of EFM Devices " This paper, submitted by Randy McCallum of Southern Petroleum Labs, Inc..
  
  
• " Mass Measurement " This paper, submitted by Marsha Yon, of Fisher-Rosemont Petroleum.
  
  
• " The Developing Role of Helical Turbine Meters " Class Number 289. This paper, submitted by Christoper B. Laird, of FMC Smith Meter Inc.
  
  
• " Basic Flow Computers " This paper, submitted by Louis Gaspard, of ABB Automation, Totalflow Devision.

• "Analysis Guides Discussion to Expand or Replace SCADA", Pipeline & Gas Industry March. 1997



• " Calibration and Witnessing of EFM Devices " This paper, submitted by Randy McCallum of Vintage Petroleum, discusses the changes in flow measurement brought about by the shift from charts to EFM. He offers some insightful tips on making the shift to EFM devices and provides some insight on the effective calibration of these devices.



• "Charts Integrated Into Gas SCADA, EFM Systems," Pipeline & Gas Industry , March, 1997



• "Electronic Gas Measurement Audit This paper presented at the 1997 AFMS Measurement Short Course by Gary Menzel & R. Michael Squyers of Coastal Flow Measurement, Inc, offers an informative overview of the considerations that ought to be taken during a EGM Audit. It discusses common errors encountered and ways to ensure proper calibration and correct data gathering during an EGM audit.
  
  
• " Electronic Liquid Measurement - API Chapter 21.2" This is an Update on Standard Development presented at the 1997 AFMS Measurement Short Course by Terrel Ledbetter, a Technologist in Loss Control & Utility Accounting at Star Enterprise. This paper covers recent Standardization Developments pertaining to EFM.
  
  
• "Field Performance Test of 8-inch Multipath Ultrasonic Meters", Pipeline & Gas Industry , December 1997



• "Field Techs Need Grasp of Electronics and Digital Basics", Pipeline & Gas Industry , May, 1997



• "Flow Computers, the Hidden Trap", Measurement Info Section, Pipeline & Gas Industry Feb. 1997



• "Fundamentals of EGM-Electrical Installation", Pipeline & Gas Industry , December 1997
  
  
• "How to Select Pressure Transducers", Flow Control , March 1998



• "Industry Studies Real-Time Energy Measurement of Gas", Pipeline & Gas Journal Apr. 1997



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• "New Radio Gear Lowers Cost of Gathering Operating Information", Pipeline & Gas Industry , February, 1998



• "Rapid Wireless Option Coming for Remote, Rural SCADA Sites, Pipeline & Gas Industry , March 1997



• " Real Time Elecronic Flow Measurement" This paper was written by Charles Derr, and presented by Bob Kettyle of Daniel Electronics in Houston, TX at the 1997 AFMS Measurement Short Course. It discusses the best way to develop an integration plan to implement a system of Real Time EFM. It also covers methods of solving problems that may arise during this process.



• "SCADA Replacement Decisions Aided By Objective Procedures", Pipeline & Gas Industry , February, 1998



• "SCADA Use Expands Across Functions in Pipe Line Business", Pipeline & Gas Industry , February, 1998



• "Small Wireless Meter Modem Has Four Independent Programmable Counters", Pipeline & Gas Industry September 1997.



• "Technology Allows SCADA Integration in a Wide Network", Pipeline & Gas IndustryFeb. 1997



• "Visual Basic: Pipeline SCADA & Enterprise Wide Management",Pipeline & Gas Journal Feb. 1997



• "What's New In SCADA Communications & SCADA Systems", Pipeline & Gas Journal Feb. 1997



• "Wireless Options for Additional Pipe Line Monitoring", Pipeline & Gas Industry , December 1997