Basic Design of Metering and Regulator Station

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Basic Design of Metering and Regulator Station (MR/S)

The Metering Regulating Station (MR/S) gas metering system skid shall be designed such that suitable access for the operators so that they can work easily for operation and maintenance, capable to measure natural gas flow to the accuracy required under the conditions detailed in this specification, supplied on skid mounted based complete with all instrumentation and components/equipments detailed in the specification and required by the referenced design codes and standards. The skid installation shall be designed as free of vibration.

The Metering Regulating Station (MR/S) shall consist of the following equipment as a minimum : Insulating joint Isolating valves Filter complete c/w differential pressure indicator Instrument tubing and isolating valves Pressure gauges Slam shut valves Turbine flow meter Electronic volume corrector Temperature transmitter Pressure transmitter Pressure regulator (active and monitor) Relief valves Check valves Temperature indicator Straightening vane (separate or embedded type)

Pipe and fitting in the metering skid shall be seamless type. The MR/S shall be have calculation sizing of the following components : Line size piping Regulator valve Turbine meter Filter

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Pressure Relief valve for overpressure protection rating shall be located at downstream of the active regulator. All local equipment (valves, transmitters, etc.) shall be readily accessible for operation and maintenance; elevations above grade or on-skid walkway or platform shall not exceed 1.4 meters. The Metering Regulating Station (MR/S) skid location shall be classified as hazardous area as per API RP 500 and the MR/S shall be designed accordingly. For detailed configuration of The Metering Regulating Station (MR/S) facilities, shall refer to P&ID. General Arrangement Drawing, Isometric Drawing/Fabrication Drawing of each MR/S as referring to P & ID. All equipment shall be mounted firmly on a heavy-duty oil field skid. If a single skid for the meter runs is not feasible, it may propose dividing the piping and equipment into multiple skids if deemed advantageous because of land transportation limitation, yard lifting capabilities, or cost. If multiple skids are selected, all piping connections between skids shall be flanged, and structural members shall be suitable for either bolting or welding and shall be in accordance with ASTM A36. If multiple skid design is incorporated, the components shall be test fitted and operationally tested prior to shipment. The MR/S shall designed the required structural skid base and pipe supports for the meter runs, the weight and optimized size of each The Metering Regulating Station (MR/S), when the skid is operated on its maximum condition. Each meter system shall be designed to measure gas of the given composition over the range of flowrate, pressures and temperatures. The system shall incorporate the following, unless otherwise stated on the data sheet : - Each The Metering Regulating Station (MR/S) shall comply in all respects with AGA 7 and other criteria specified in this document. - Each The Metering Regulating Station (MR/S) shall be designed and constructed to allow calibration checks and system tests to be carried out without interrupting the flow of Gas or adversely affecting the performance of the MR/S. - The turbine flow meter shall be designed and constructed separately from its electronic volume corrector, and shall not be of embedded turbine flow volume corrector type, in order to ease the periodic calibration of the turbine flow meter. - The design of the straightening vane shall be as per standard product of the SUPPLIER, conforming to the appropriate international standard.

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