Flare Flow Measurement- Past Experience with SICK FLOWSIC100 Flare -Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter?
Flare Flow Measurement- Past Experience with SICK FLOWSIC100 Flare -Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter?
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Hello,
We have a flare gas measurement application on a 12" line for a gas plant.
The composition of the gas in not constant so we have phased out thermal mass as well as DP ones.
We have decided to use ultrasonic.
SICK has a model which is an insertion type from one side only, model FLOWSIC100 Flare. It is attractive as it takes little real estate and access platform is required on one side only.
https://www.sick.com/us/en/product-portfolio/ultra...
I am not sure about the performance of such an insertion and do not want to solely rely on vendor's word.
Appreciate if anybody could share their experience with me.
Thank you.
Cheers
We have a flare gas measurement application on a 12" line for a gas plant.
The composition of the gas in not constant so we have phased out thermal mass as well as DP ones.
We have decided to use ultrasonic.
SICK has a model which is an insertion type from one side only, model FLOWSIC100 Flare. It is attractive as it takes little real estate and access platform is required on one side only.
https://www.sick.com/us/en/product-portfolio/ultra...
I am not sure about the performance of such an insertion and do not want to solely rely on vendor's word.
Appreciate if anybody could share their experience with me.
Thank you.
Cheers





RE: Flare Flow Measurement- Past Experience with SICK FLOWSIC100 Flare -Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter?
RE: Flare Flow Measurement- Past Experience with SICK FLOWSIC100 Flare -Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter?
That's a very valid point and I am aware of the concerns. this has been addressed in API MPMS 14.10 Section 10 — Measurement of Flow to Flares, but it comes short to comment on this type.
RE: Flare Flow Measurement- Past Experience with SICK FLOWSIC100 Flare -Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter?
RE: Flare Flow Measurement- Past Experience with SICK FLOWSIC100 Flare -Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter?
RE: Flare Flow Measurement- Past Experience with SICK FLOWSIC100 Flare -Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter?
A DP device is not a good option for a multiphase or wet flow or when the molecular weight of the gas is not constant and known.
Cheers
RE: Flare Flow Measurement- Past Experience with SICK FLOWSIC100 Flare -Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter?
Not having any experience with flares, why do you even need to know the flow, it's going up in smoke anyway it just seems silly to me to measure it.
Do you also need to know the composition?
I'm sure there's a good reason.
Cheers
Roy
RE: Flare Flow Measurement- Past Experience with SICK FLOWSIC100 Flare -Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter?
RE: Flare Flow Measurement- Past Experience with SICK FLOWSIC100 Flare -Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter?
RE: Flare Flow Measurement- Past Experience with SICK FLOWSIC100 Flare -Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter?
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