The American School of Gas Measurement Technology (ASGMT) has never turned its back on change since its founding in 1966. Instead, it has consistently embraced progress and pursued new ways to strengthen our industry and support the development of our students. This year is no exception. After 25 years at our previous venue, ASGMT has proudly relocated to The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. This move underscores our continued commitment to remaining at the forefront of industry evolution and delivering the highest‑quality experience for our students and the broader measurement community.
This paper will review the fundamentals of pressure regulators as used the natural gas industry. The word regulator as defined by Webster is; 1: a person or thing that regulators, 2: a mechanism for controlling the movement of machinery, fluids gasses, etc. In this paper we will look at the second definition of the word …
The areas of gas measurement and communications have seen substantial changes in the last few years as the natural gas industry adapts to effects of the economy, fluctuating gas prices, warm winters and government deregulation. Every energy delivery company has studied, debated, hired consultants, and finally determined how gas flow data is to be measured …
Reliable, accurate flow measurement continues to be a high priority for today’s instrument engineer. The technology options available for flow measurement are greater now than ever before. Many new and developing technologies are now becoming more accepted in gas flow and other fluid flow applications. Despite all of the new technology, the majority of flow …
The use of electronics in the measurement and control of natural gas systems is now firmly established. Some subsystems are still controlled by mechanical or pneumatic means; however, the majority of control, and measurement, is by electronics. The rise of computercontrolled systems, enabling real time measurement and control, has revolutionized the natural gas industry. Central …
This paper outlines the operating principal and application of ultrasonic gas flow metering for custody transfer. Basic principals and underlying equations are discussed, as are considerations for applying ultrasonic flow meter technology to station design, installation and operation. These applications are illustrated based on operating experience with the Instromet 3 path and 5-path Q.Sonic custody …
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In the gas industry a standard unit of measure is required. In the English system it is the standard cubic foot. In the metric, it is the standard cubic meter. This standard unit is the basis of all exchange in the gas industry. When the unit of purchase is the energy content (BTU) we achieve …
Throughout the oil and gas industry, the need for reliable measurement has been satisfied over many decades through the use of orifice meters. The orifice meter is the most common meter in use today and can satisfy most application requirements. This paper will address the basic theory of measurement and overview primary orifice fittings and …
The American Gas Association defines the orifice meter as the complete measuring unit consisting of a primary and a secondary measurement device
A diaphragm meter is a positive displacement instrument which is used to measure the volume of gas that passes through it. This is accomplished through the known volume that is displaced for each stroke of the diaphragm. The diaphragm also provides the seal between the measuring chambers of the device. As such the diaphragm meter …
Rotary gas meters have been in use for over sixty years in the natural gas distribution industry. Over the years, the construction has switched from heavy cast iron bodies to lighter, high strength aluminum. Advances in manufacturing techniques such as CNC machining centers have enhanced the measurement performance of the rotary meter
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