Chevron's Gorgon natural gas project in Australia, one of the largest in the world, is to get flowmeters from Able Instruments & Controls, for its processing facility, following the signing of a multimillion dollar contract.
The McCrometer V-Cone flowmeters selected – supplied by Able – require minimal straight pipe lengths upstream and downstream, and offer a good turndown ratio, low maintenance and long life.
Able is the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for McCrometer flowmeters, and explains that the V-Cone differential pressure instrument requires three diameters upstream and one downstream, avoiding the long runs of straight pipe required by several other technologies, such as orifice plate, venturi and vortex meters.
The firm also states that the V-Cone device was selected, because it suits rugged conditions, and offers high accuracy, reliability and lifespan. And it claims that these flowmeters run with low pressure drop and are also low maintenance and low cost.
Sizes from one to 56in will be used for applications, including acid gas removal unit trains, dehydration unit trains, mercury removal unit trains, liquefaction unit trains, refrigeration trains, carbon dioxide injection unit trains, heating medium system trains, diesel storage and distribution, and fire and gas protection.
