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Smith Meter Blending Systems

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BLENDING SYSTEMS FOR THE MARKETING OF REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

The introduction of biofuels into the mainstream fuels market business has generated the need for a significant investment in the appropriate technology and processes to ensure that the product reaching the end consumer is of the right quality and can be produced repeatedly without the need for additional quality controls. FMC Technologies blending system modules are based on the experience and quality of the Smith Meter brand. These modules, created for the International Markets including the European Market, have been designed to fulfill internal and logistical requirements and to comply with all Weights & Measures requirements. Of all available blending methods, ratio blending has become the industries main blending method because of the most constant blend quality even at interrupted operations.

BENEFITS
Each standard skid supports up to four 2" blend streams; more streams are optional The standard blend rates are 2% to 25% at a typical loading of 2,400 L/min Pre-configured and pretested at the factory Minimum footprint is suitable for new and upgrade installations Support for Ratio Blending, Side Stream Blending and Wild Stream Blending Options for individual configurations Full factory flow and functionality testing providing fault-free start up Comes with all approvals and certificates ISO certified production

Ratio Blending
Ratio blending refers to the mixing of the main fuel stream and the bio component stream in the correct ratio, where the main fuel stream is considered a variable flow and the bio component flow must be controlled in the correct ratio. Typically the term ratio blending is used where the biostream is mixed with the main fuel stream downstream of the main fuel meter and managed with one electronic controller device managing all flow control valves. With this blending method the blending stream is considered as part of custody transfer metering. The main advantage for ratio stream blending is that all final product components are individually and accurately measured, thus enabling correct inventory reconciliation providing the most accurate final custody transfer volume information. A typical application is Ethanol blending.

Outlet Blended Product

Wild Stream Blending

If the blending component stream is separately controlled from the main fuel stream, then it is often called wild stream blending, where the main fuel flow stream is the wild stream (uncontrolled stream) and the blend component is controlled as a percentage of the main stream and blended typically upstream (alternatively downstream) of the main stream flowmeter. Ratio Blending Setup

Centralized Inlet Bio Component

Inlet Main Product

RATIO BLENDING P&ID SCHEMATIC EXAMPLE

Meter Run Line 3
3" 2"
PSV 2 BV 3 DBBV 4 FQI 6 FCV 7 BV 3

2" Line 1 MTR

2"

4" Inlet Main Product

BV 13

3"

FCV 15

Vent 1 1/2" NPT

TT 5

4"/3" 4"

2" 2" 2"

BV 3

4" Inlet Biofuel

Drain 1 1/2"
4"/3"

Extension

4"

Drain 3/4" NPT STR

2"

Drain 1 1/2"

Vent 3/4" NPT

3/4" NPT Connection Additive FQI F 8 System 9

TT 5

FCV 10

CV 14

4"
PSV 2

Outlet 4"

FEJCSRA 11

3"
DBBV 4 FQI 6 FCV 7 BV 3

Skid
Optional Loading Skid

Drain 1 1/2" NPT APS

MTR

CV 12

AL III Q

2" MTR

2"

Blending Skid

BV 3

Meter Run Line 4

BV 3

Outlet Connection for Calibration

Prover

Inlet Connection for Calibration

Side Stream Blending

Side stream blending is an alternative term for ratio blending, but where the blend stream is mixed with the main fuel upstream of the main fuel meter. The blend meter is managed by the main stream electronic controller device. To ensure the accuracy of the blend, this blending method has blend stream accuracy requirements which are equivalent to the premium level of the main stream custody transfer metering. The main advantage for side stream blending is that typically the side stream is legally not considered as custody transfer. A typical application is biodiesel blending.
Outlet Blended Product

Wild Stream Blending Setup with its own Controller Side Stream Blending Setup

SIDE STREAM BLENDING P&ID SCHEMATIC EXAMPLE

Meter Run Line 3
3" 2"
PSV 2 BV 3 DBBV 4 FQI 6 FCV 7 BV 3

4" Inlet Main Product

CV 14 CV 12

2" Line 1 MTR

2"

2"
BV 3

4"

3"

FCV 15

Vent 1 1/2" NPT

TT 5

4"/3" 4"

2" 2" 2"

BV 3

4" Inlet Biofuel

Drain 1 1/2"
4"/3"

Extension

4"

Drain 3/4" NPT STR

2"

Drain 1 1/2"

Vent 3/4" NPT

3/4" NPT Connection Additive FQI F 8 System 9

TT 5

FCV 10

4"
PSV 2

Outlet 4"

FEJCSRA 11

3"
DBBV 4 FQI 6 FCV 7 BV 3

Skid
Optional Loading Skid

Drain 1 1/2" NPT APS

MTR

AL III Q

2" MTR

Blending Skid

BV 3

Meter Run Line 4

BV 3

Outlet Connection for Calibration

Prover

Inlet Connection for Calibration

Configuration Samples for Blending Skids

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BLENDING SKIDS WITHOUT PROVING CONNECTION, CENTRALIZED INLET

AC & DC Junction Boxes Outlet 2" or DN50 Ball Valve Flow Control Valve Wide Range Meter Type Genesis Strainer Ball Valve Inlet 4" or DN100 Isolation Valve Frame Stainless Steel Extension No. 3 PT100 Extension No. 2 Air Vent Device

Ball Valve

Extension No. 4 Drain ANSI B16.5 1 1/2" - 150lb

BLENDING SKIDS ADDITIONALLY WITH CENTRALIZED PROVING CONNECTION

Double Block & Bleed Valve

Prover Return Connection for Calibration Prover Inlet Connection for Calibration

For calibration with master meter or SVP.

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