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The Industry’s First Certified SIL Capable Quad Vortex Flow Meter

Jim Cahill

Safety and risk reduction are both high priorities for operators in the process industry. Not only is it critical to maintain the health and safety of personnel, but past industrial incidents have caused extensive damage to nearby areas, causing harm to residents and the environment. Fortunately, there are avenues available to further the goal of maintaining plant safety and reducing risk. One layer of risk prevention…
- 24 Oct 2020
Instant Insight and Rapid Response with Your Roxar 2600 Multiphase Flow Meter

Jim Cahill

Data, data, data. At Emerson, we talk a lot about the importance of data and what it can do for you. As we continue our deeper dives into all the operational benefits of choosing a Roxar 2600 Multiphase Flow Meter over a test separator system in unconventional oil, “data insights” is a topic that comes up again and again. When you look at all the data available with this newer, advanced technology, it can be challenging…
- 20 Oct 2020
Instant Insight and Rapid Response with Your Roxar 2600 Multiphase Flow Meter

Jim Cahill

Data, data, data. At Emerson, we talk a lot about the importance of data and what it can do for you. As we continue our deeper dives into all the operational benefits of choosing a Roxar 2600 Multiphase Flow Meter over a test separator system in unconventional oil, “data insights” is a topic that comes up again and again. When you look at all the data available with this newer, advanced technology, it can be challenging…
- 20 Oct 2020
The Unique Advantages of Vortex Technology in Flow Meters

Jim Cahill

Advances in flow metering technology mean more options for a broad spectrum of processes and flows. One such specialized technology is the vortex flow meter, an innovative flow measurement device capable of handling liquids, gases, steam, and corrosive applications. A large variety of industries can benefit from vortex technology . It is well-suited for any application where clogging or leaks occur, steam measurement…
- 30 Sep 2020
The Unique Advantages of Vortex Technology in Flow Meters

Jim Cahill

Advances in flow metering technology mean more options for a broad spectrum of processes and flows. One such specialized technology is the vortex flow meter, an innovative flow measurement device capable of handling liquids, gases, steam, and corrosive applications. A large variety of industries can benefit from vortex technology . It is well-suited for any application where clogging or leaks occur, steam measurement…
- 30 Sep 2020
The Unique Advantages of Vortex Technology in Flow Meters

Cheng Vue

Advances in flow metering technology mean more options for a broad spectrum of processes and flows. One such specialized technology is the vortex flow meter, an innovative flow measurement device capable of handling liquids, gases, steam, and corrosive applications. A large variety of industries can benefit from vortex technology . It is well-suited for any application where clogging or leaks occur, steam measurement…
- 30 Sep 2020
Driving Safety Improvements through Flow Measurement Advancements

Jim Cahill

In the oil & gas upstream, midstream and downstream industries, flow measurement is critical for accurate fiscal and custody transfer accounting. But what about their use to make these processes safer? In a Hydrocarbon Processing article, Leveraging modern flow technologies to improve safety in refineries , Emerson’s Meha Jha and Julie Valentine describe how advancements in these flow measurements, “…enhance safety…
- 22 Sep 2020
Proving Coriolis Flow Measurement for Wellhead Produced Liquids

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Justin Hollingsworth shared a story of a Bakken shale region oil & gas producer test on the viability of using Coriolis flow meter technology at the wellhead to measure produced liquids. The Flow Control article, Wellhead flowmeter pilot test on the Bakken Formation , highlights the rigorous testing process to prove the robustness and accuracy of this technology for this challenging measurement application.…
- 17 Sep 2020
The Untapped Potential in Your Multiphase Flow Meter: Remote Connectivity and Performance Monitoring

Jim Cahill

Is your flow meter healthy and in good condition? The Roxar 2600 Multiphase Flow Meter is an enormous upgrade from the typical test separator system in unconventional oil. We’ve talked about the operational benefits of making the switch to MPFMs, but would you believe there are even more untapped advantages to using MPFMs in upstream production? Remote connectivity and performance monitoring have enabled real-time data…
- 26 Aug 2020
The Untapped Potential in Your Multiphase Flow Meter: Remote Connectivity and Performance Monitoring

Jim Cahill

Is your flow meter healthy and in good condition? The Roxar 2600 Multiphase Flow Meter is an enormous upgrade from the typical test separator system in unconventional oil. We’ve talked about the operational benefits of making the switch to MPFMs, but would you believe there are even more untapped advantages to using MPFMs in upstream production? Remote connectivity and performance monitoring have enabled real-time data…
- 26 Aug 2020
The Untapped Potential in Your Multiphase Flow Meter: Remote Connectivity and Performance Monitoring

Emerson Flow Expert

The Roxar 2600 Multiphase Flow Meter is an enormous upgrade from the typical test separator system in unconventional oil. We’ve talked about the operational benefits of making the switch to MPFMs, but would you believe there are even more untapped advantages to using MPFMs in upstream production? Remote connectivity and performance monitoring have enabled real-time data collection in these applications on a scale never…
- 26 Aug 2020
4 Exciting Enhancements to the Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis Flow and Density Meters

Jim Cahill

Over the past year, our Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis Flow Meters have experienced a series of exciting updates. This family of compact, versatile flow meters provides highly accurate mass flow, volume flow, and density measurements in a wide variety of line sizes. At Emerson, we’re dedicated to continuously improving our products to ensure they will always solve our customer’s biggest challenges. With these latest updates…
- 21 Aug 2020
4 Exciting Enhancements to the Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis Flow and Density Meters

Jim Cahill

Over the past year, our Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis Flow Meters have experienced a series of exciting updates. This family of compact, versatile flow meters provides highly accurate mass flow, volume flow, and density measurements in a wide variety of line sizes. At Emerson, we’re dedicated to continuously improving our products to ensure they will always solve our customer’s biggest challenges. With these latest updates…
- 21 Aug 2020
4 Exciting Enhancements to the Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis Flow and Density Meters

Emerson Flow Expert

Over the past year, our Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis Flow Meters have experienced a series of exciting updates. This family of compact, versatile flow meters provides highly accurate mass flow, volume flow, and density measurements in a wide variety of line sizes. At Emerson, we’re dedicated to continuously improving our products to ensure they will always solve our customer’s biggest challenges. With these latest updates…
- 21 Aug 2020
Calibrating Flow Meters On-Site Saves Time, Reduces Costs and Minimises Process Downtime

Jim Cahill

There are several reasons why it is vital to have confidence that your flow meters are performing reliably and to their required level of accuracy. These include achieving consistent product quality, reducing waste and rework, providing a safe working environment, and ensuring that the correct amount of material is delivered, especially in fiscal measurement applications such as custody transfer. Before flow meters…
- 4 Aug 2020
Calibrating Fiscal Transfer Measurements with Master Meter Provers

Jim Cahill

Accuracy of fiscal transfer measurement is of great importance as even a small error in measurement can lead to a large financial difference. Provers ensure a fiscal transfer system is providing the most accurate measurement possible. They provide a stationary or mobile means to facilitate calibration of flow meters before, during or after a transfer. A prover is an automated system that provides on-site calibration…
- 23 Jun 2020
Overcoming Project Restart and Flow Measurement Challenges

Jim Cahill

I guess it’s maybe not true for most who fill up their cars at the gas station, but I’m happy seeing the steady rise in the price of a barrel of crude oil. Given the number of jobs affected in the oil & gas upstream, midstream and downstream industries here in Texas, higher prices are welcomed by many. In a World Oil article, Versatile DP flow metering technology solves redesign challenges on offshore platform project…
- 9 Jun 2020
Coriolis Flow Meters for High Accuracy Refining Applications

Jim Cahill

Measuring flow rates with differential pressure (DP) instruments has been a time-tested practice for decades. While still the most widely used flow measurement technology, other technologies have unique advantages for some applications. In a Processing article, Controlling critical refining applications with Coriolis meters , Emerson’s Julie Valentine and Meha Jha share specific applications where Coriolis flow measurement…
- 4 Jun 2020
Uncertainty in Your Process Unit Mass Balance: What it’s Costing You and How to Improve it

Jim Cahill

At the process unit level, the mass balance is particularly important, as the charge and yield measurement streams serve as the basis for operational decision-making. When imbalances occur, process unit engineers can’t optimize their units with confidence. The good news is there are ways to mitigate these measurement uncertainties and improve balances. Strategically placed flow meter technology has been shown to alleviate…
- 1 Jun 2020
Uncertainty in Your Process Unit Mass Balance: What it’s Costing You and How to Improve it

Jim Cahill

At the process unit level, the mass balance is particularly important, as the charge and yield measurement streams serve as the basis for operational decision-making. When imbalances occur, process unit engineers can’t optimize their units with confidence. The good news is there are ways to mitigate these measurement uncertainties and improve balances. Strategically placed flow meter technology has been shown to alleviate…
- 1 Jun 2020
Uncertainty in Your Process Unit Mass Balance: What it’s Costing You and How to Improve it

Jim Cahill

At the process unit level, the mass balance is particularly important, as the charge and yield measurement streams serve as the basis for operational decision-making. When imbalances occur, process unit engineers can’t optimize their units with confidence. The good news is there are ways to mitigate these measurement uncertainties and improve balances. Strategically placed flow meter technology has been shown to alleviate…
- 1 Jun 2020
Uncertainty in Your Process Unit Mass Balance: What it’s Costing You and How to Improve it

Emerson Flow Expert

At the process unit level, the mass balance is particularly important, as the charge and yield measurement streams serve as the basis for operational decision-making. When imbalances occur, process unit engineers can’t optimize their units with confidence. The good news is there are ways to mitigate these measurement uncertainties and improve balances. Strategically placed flow meter technology has been shown to alleviate…
- 1 Jun 2020
6 Operational Benefits of Multiphase Flow Meters in Unconventional Oil Production

Jim Cahill

The needs of unconventional oil production are uniquely complex and require contemporary solutions to maximize the efficiency and safety of operations. Shale oil production is made possible by the advanced technology of cutting-edge wellhead monitoring and metering solutions. As the age of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) evolves, new ways to connect and enhance these solutions facilitate better performance and…
- 29 May 2020
6 Operational Benefits of Multiphase Flow Meters in Unconventional Oil Production

Emerson Flow Expert

Benefits of Multiphase Flow Measurement The needs of unconventional oil production are uniquely complex and require contemporary solutions to maximize the efficiency and safety of operations. Shale oil production is made possible by the advanced technology of cutting-edge wellhead monitoring and metering solutions. As the age of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) evolves, new ways to connect and enhance these…
- 29 May 2020
How to Configure a Slurry Magnetic Flow Meter

Jim Cahill

Let’s end the week with another educational “how to” video. This 5:07 YouTube video, How to Configure the Rosemount 8782 Slurry Magnetic Flow Meter Transmitter Using the LOI [local operator interface] , shares what to know before getting started. This includes locating your flow meter sensor calibration number, flow meter sensor line size and flow meter sensor flow units. The complete set of instructions is located…
- 1 May 2020