SEMINAR OVERVIEW IE340
Custody Measurement & Loss Control for Liquid Petroleum Products:
Policies, Procedures & Latest Technologies

 

Seminar Title    
Custody Measurement & Loss Control for Liquid Petroleum Products: Policies, Procedures & Latest Technologies   

Seminar Date/ Venue
March 21-25, 2010/Al Jalsa Meeting Room, Coral Deira Hotel, Dubai, UAE

Seminar Reference
IE340

Seminar Duration/Credits       
Five days/3.0 CEUs

Seminar Description
The seminar explains the concept of Custody Transfer for liquid petroleum products. The seminar is divided into 5 modules.

Module 1: Fluid Dynamics, Accuracy and Process Measurements
Fluid Dynamics covers basic definitions, such as viscosity, repeatability, cavitation etc.; flow profiles and the effects on measurement; volumetric and mass flow rate.
Accuracy is important in terms of uncertainty of measurement; calibration; technical specifications and process requirements.
Flow Measurement including orifice plate and DP transmitter; multi-beam ultrasonic flowmeter; Coriolis mass meter; turbine meters amongst others.
Level Measurement, traditional methods such as capacitance and hydrostatic techniques are covered together with more modern technologies such as ultrasonic and radar measurements.

Module 2: Custody Transfer
This module examines the requirements of OIML R117; the subject of Custody Transfer in detail terms; flow calibration, dynamic and static; types of calibration rigs and calibration systems plus prover systems

Module 3: Terminal & Pipeline Systems
Included in this module are, terminal tank gauging; Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT); sediment and water considerations; operational issues and associated equipment. Pipeline considerations including paraffin content; pipeline pressure and process characteristics. Truck custody transfer, marine and aviation, on-loading and off loading etc.

Module 4: Monitoring and Controlling Losses
Loss control systems – an applied approach – model based system; leak detection / leak testing. Case studies of marine applications; measurement surveys and measurement reports. Multi-phase flowmetering and applications.

Module 5: API Standards and Flowmeter Selection
API measurement standards and volume correction tables; temperature compensation; SG versus API gravity; net volume calculation exercise.
Guidelines for flowmeter selection.

Seminar Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:-

• Know the basic concepts of custody measurement & loss control for liquid petroleum products

• Learn the terminologies and classification of fluid mechanics and be aware of the accuracy requirements and specifications for custody measurement and loss control

• Discuss the different types, selection & installation of flow measurement and level measurement

• Aware of the basic overview of OIML Recommendation R117 including its requirements and operation

• Identify the various types of flow calibration and meter provers and discuss its application

• Explain in detail the different types, methods and techniques used in custody transfer and list the equipments used in its operation

• Understand pipeline meter considerations employed for liquid petroleum products

• Employ leak detection for liquid petroleum products.

• Learn about loss control system and illustrate proper monitoring and controlling production losses

• Have knowledge on the API Standards as applied to basic custody measurement

• Identify the proper selection and cost consideration of flow meters

Training Methodology
This training course is made up of a combination of:-

• Lectures

• Video Presentations

• Interactive Training Sessions/Practical Exercises

• Group Discussion

Who Should Attend

• Measurement Engineers

• Loss Control Coordinators

• Plants Foremen at Refineries, Marine Terminals and Bulk Plants (Marketing Terminals)

• Shift Supervisors at Refineries, Marine Terminals and Bulk Plants (Marketing Terminals)

• Operation Engineers at Refineries, Marine Terminals and Bulk Plants (Marketing Terminals)

• Maintenance Engineers at Refineries, Marine Terminals and Bulk Plants (Marketing Terminals)

• Technicians involved in meter proving and calibration of measurement equipment

Course Certificate
Haward Technology certificate will be issued to all attendees completing the seminar.

Course Accreditation
Haward Technology’s courses/workshops/seminars meet the professional certification and continuing education requirements for participants seeking Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in accordance with the rules & regulations of the International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET). IACET is an international authority that evaluates programs according to strict, research-based criteria and guidelines. The CEU is an internationally accepted uniform unit of measurement in qualified courses of continuing education.

Haward Technology has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102, USA. In obtaining this approval, Haward Technology has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of our Authorized Provider membership status, Haward Technology is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.

Haward Technology Middle East will award 3.0 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for participants who completed the total tuition hours of this program. One CEU is equivalent to ten Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or ten contact hours of the participation in and completion of Haward Technology programs. A permanent record of a participant’s involvement and awarding of CEU will be maintained by Haward Technology. Haward Technology will provide a copy of the participant’s CEU Transcript of Records upon request.

Course Fee
US $ 3,750 per Delegate. This rate includes Participant’s Pack (Folder, Manual, Hand-outs, etc.), buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the course fees. However, any accommodation required can be arranged by Haward Technology at the time of booking.

Course Instructor
Mr. Gordon Duff (UK)...More

Course Coordinator
Soly John, Tel: +971-2-44 88 301, Fax: +971-2-44 88 302, Email: soly@haward.org