Instumentation • Computing • Control
Fiscal metering solution helps oil and gas operations reduce costs
H
oneywell’s MeterSuite fiscal metering solution has received European Measuring Instrument
Directive (MID) and International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) R117 certification. MeterSuite is available globally and is now a fully MID- and OIML- approved product. MeterSuite is an advanced, configurable and
integrated fiscal flow measurement solution offered by Honeywell Process Solutions in partnership with Swinton Technology. It integrates with Honeywell’s Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) architecture to provide oil and gas flow calculation for greater cost efficiency, extended lifecycle support and improved control. The system also integrates with all common
meter types and supports the ISO, AGA and API standards. MeterSuite enables oil and gas operations to
replace their old-generation flow computers with Experion PKS and leverage the rich features and capabilities available with this next-generation control system. This solution helps meet regulatory
requirements for fiscal reporting of carbon emissions; simplifies integration of raw meter data in accounting and reporting systems; and offers enhanced control features for liquid, loading and proving systems where control- and sequencing-type
tasks are critical. Users benefit from incorporation of Experion
capabilities, including flexible reporting, Web-based access and integration with wireless and fieldbus transmitters in the metering function. ●
For more information, visit
www.honeywell.com
Wireless wind speed sensor M
antracourt has announced the launch of the T24-WSS
wireless wind speed sensor. The T24-WSS is built on Mantracourt’s T24 2.4GHz wireless technology and will operate alongside any Mantracourt T24 device such base stations, handheld displays, analogue outputs, relay modules and GPRS data loggers and other acquisition modules. Mantracourt’s Kelly Voysey
said: “This type of wind speed measurement device is enabling customers to accommodate temporary installations or to use instrumentation in locations where it would be difficult to use a fixed wired system.” The wireless wind speed sensor features a high
quality three-cup rotor pressed on a stainless steel shaft with rugged Delrin body with bronze Rulon bushings. The output value of the anemometer can
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12-ton custom- designed pipeline pressure isolation tool
T
DW Offshore Services AS (TDW) has successfully designed and built a customised 48-inch SmartPlug
pipeline pressure isolation tool for Nord Stream AG. Weighing approximately 12 tons, it is the largest SmartPlug tool ever produced. Nord Stream retained TDW to assist in developing
contingency solutions for pipelay, pressure testing and planned future maintenance of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Upon completion, the two 48-inch pipelines will
extend 758 miles (approximately 1,220 km) from Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany. TDW carried out a series of pre-engineering studies before finalising the design. The SmartPlug tool was designed, built and
rigorously tested by TDW at its global headquarters in Stavanger. The new 48-inch SmartPlug tool will be used
to safely isolate pipeline pressure during scheduled pipeline maintenance and potential valve change-outs. It is currently Type Approved by Det Norske Veritas for a maximum operating pressure of 199 Bar. “The tool design is based on our proven 42-inch
SmartPlug design,” said Larry Ryan, Director, Operations for TDW Offshore Services. “However, the exceptionally large diameter of the
pipeline meant that Nord Stream required a SmartPlug tool that was 30 per cent larger. “The new SmartPlug tool is not only exceptionally
be calibrated and configured to the user’s requirements and can measure over the range 5 to 125mph. It will ‘power down’ between transmissions to maximise battery life in the field and has a wireless range of up to 200m. The Mantracourt T24 wireless
telemetry range is a flexible low power radio system designed to enable the transmission of high accuracy measurement data from load cells, inclinometers,
accelerometers, temperature, displacement and pressure sensors. With a combination of transmitter and receiver technologies, engineers are able to remotely monitor instrumentation readings. ●
For more information, visit
www.mantracourt.co.uk
large, but is also capable of isolation at extremely high pressures,” he added. The SmartPlug pipeline pressure isolation method
is designed to provide great value to owners and operators of pipeline systems. It makes it possible to safely isolate the area targeted for work from hydrocarbons without bleeding down the entire work zone, which is costly and time-consuming. In the case of Nord Stream, there are no mid-
line valves available for use, so the entire 1,220 km pipeline would have had to be depressurised, taking a significant amount of time. Given the minimal amount of gas released while
isolating a work area, the new SmartPlug tool offers more than economic benefits. It is also very effective in minimising impact on the environment. TDW Offshore Services is a subsidiary of T D
Williamson, one of the world’s leading providers of pipeline equipment and services. ●
For more information, visit
www.nord-stream.com
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