FH8 5 00

The Outstanding Metering Solution for Custody Transfer Applications

One Step Ahead in Ultrasonic Flowmetering

Main Applications
Oil Production & Allocation FSO, FPSO Metering Tanker Off-loading Storage Management Pipeline Measurement

Mastering the Flow

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Benefiting from their know-how and leading position in liquid metering, FAURE HERMAN have developed the ultrasonic flowmeter you need for custody transfer applications of liquid hydrocarbons. The FH8500 is suitable for the measurement of crude and refined products. FH8500 features bring key technical advantages and excellent ROI for end-users.

An Integrated and Cost-Effective Metering Solution

Key Technological Features
Fully integrated electronics High speed data processing Optimized signal processing 18 ultrasonic paths covering the whole velocity profile No moving parts No flow restriction Insensitive to viscosity changes and swirls Infrared remote control

Key Customer Advantages

Fully integrated metering solution User-friendly advanced system High accuracy in accordance with OIML Recommendation R117 class 0.3 and API Draft Standard. Bi-directional measurement Insensitive to pressure surge Low installation cost (no filter, no straightener, compact installation,) Low cost of ownership (no pressure drop, high stability and reliability,)

Ownership Costs
Power Consumption Savings

The pressure drop reduction (filter+flow conditioner+meter) compared with turbine and PD meters minimizes the power consumption of the metering point. The filter removal reduces the maintenance cost of the metering point. Maintenance Cost Savings

Meter sizes
1 bar pressure drop savings (14.5 PSI) 1kW.h=$0.1

Number of operations per year

An Indisputable Concept Innovation

VAB =
L AB
2.cos

TBA - T AB x TBA . T AB

Ultrasonic Transit Time Method

The FH8500 theory of operation is based on the Ultrasonic Transit Time Method. This method gives access to the difference in propagation time between ultrasonic pulses transmitted along and against the flow from A to B and B to A, TAB and TBA respectively. The average flow velocity VAB along AB is proportional to ( TBA - TAB ).

The ingenious 18-path configuration

The FH8500 multi-path ultrasonic flowmeter is the only flowmeter that integrates 36 transducers generating 18 ultrasonic beams, providing a 3D view of the flow velocity profile.

The flow velocity Profile Compensation

The average speed measured along the ultrasonic propagation path depends on the flow velocity profile. The FAURE HERMAN ultrasonic technology provides detailed information on the flow velocity profile. An accurate measurement of the flowrate can be achieved by rebuilding the whole flow velocity profile across the pipe.

A Fully Integrated Electronics

Thanks to a powerful integrated processing unit, using the leading-edge digital technology, the FH8500 provides an integrated and compact metering solution to our customers. A high speed processor measures transit time with a very high resolution on the 18 ultrasonic paths.

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FH8500 meets international measurement standards such as OIML R117. FH8500 meets API recommendations for custody transfer applications. FH8500 rangeability is higher than 10:1. FH8500 covers a wide viscosity range from 0.2 to 500 cSt*.
* Please consult the FAURE HERMAN local representative for higher viscosities

High Accuracy Multi-Product Measurement

6 FH8500 typical meter factors versus flowrates
1.0100 1.0075 1.0050 + 0.15 % 1.0025 1.0000 0.9975 0.9950 0.9925 0.9900

- 0.15 %

0 0

87 550

175 1 100

262 1 650

350 2 200

437 2 750

525 3 300

612 3 850

700 m3/h 4 400 BPH

1.6 cSt

20 cSt

50 cSt

100 cSt

Laminar to Turbulent Transition Management

FAURE HERMANs 18-path technology provides real-time information about the flow velocity profile. The FH8500 performances are monitored by the Reynolds number, one meter factor for one Reynolds number.

6 FH8500 typical meter factors versus Reynolds number

Laminar to turbulent transition

1.0100 1.0075 1.0050 1.0025 1.0000 0.9975 0.9950 0.9925 0.9900 1 000
+ 0.15 %

- 0.15 %

10 000

100 000

1000 000

1.6 cSt

20 cSt

50 cSt

100 cSt

Swirls and Asymmetric Profiles Compensation

Flow conditioner 10 D 6FH8500

Axial Flow Velocity

Swirl component

Swirl component

Configuration 1 Butterfly valve 6FH8500 (50 % closed) 10 D Configuration 2

Thanks to the unique FH8500 tri-dimensional symmetric paths configuration, the flowmeter measurement accuracy is kept within the international standards requirements when swirls and asymmetric profiles are present in the pipe. Swirls and asymmetric profiles are compensated by using FAURE HERMAN unique software.

6 FH8500 results under severe conditions

0.5 0.4

Meter factor variations (%)

0.3
Configuration 1

0.2 0.1 0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.4 -0.5 0 0 100 600 200 1 200 300 1 800 400 2 400
m3/h BPH
Configuration 2 20 % of swirls

Flowrates

18-path Measurement Redundancy

10 FH8500 with 10D straight line upstream
1,007 1,005 1,003

Thanks to the FH8500 ultrasonic path configuration, the measurement accuracy is still in compliance with API recommendations for custody transfer applications after loosing one transducer, representing 3 ultrasonic paths. This unique FH8500 configuration offers the advantage of maintaining custody transfer accuracy with only 15 ultrasonic paths allowing for scheduled system maintenance.

Meter factor

1,001 0,999 0,997 0,995 0,993 0 0 500 3 000 1 000 6 000 1 500 9 000 2 000 12 000
m3/h BPH

Flowrates
18 paths 15 paths

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FHview Communication Software

I/O setting
This screen gives access to the configuration of the analogue 4-20 mA inputs and outputs. Users can allocate one parameter, such as flowrate or VOS (Velocity of Sound), to each of them and adjust the operating range.

Global parameters display

This screen provides instantaneous information on the FH8500 flow conditions such as gross flowrate, average VOS, etc. In addition, users get data relating to the operating status of meter, number of working beams, alarms, and average ultrasonic signal level.

The FHview Software

Fhview is the PC software for the configuration and operation of the FAURE HERMAN FH8000 ultrasonic product line. The FH8000 product line includes ultrasonic flowmeters for both fiscal and process applications. The communication between Fhview and the FH8000 is using MODBUS protocol via a RS485 serial link.

Measurement integrity
This screen gives all necessary parameters relating to the 18 ultrasonic paths, VOF (Velocity of Flow), VOS and signal gain. These data allow to check the measurement integrity on each single beam.

Graph visualisation
A range of functionalities are available to track and view average VOF, VOS and signal gain over the time.

Data and events loggers

Users can download and record data from the flowmeter with respect to the previously defined period of time. These data relate to the flowmeter parameters. Dated events such as alarms can be downloaded and recorded.

Remote Control and Local Display

Velocity of sound Flowrate Totalizer Number of operating beams

Local display
The local display provides nonfiscal information about the flow conditions, flowrate, totalizer, VOS, etc. The display units can be modified by using either the configuration software or the infrared remote control.

Global parameters display

The intrinsically safe infrared remote control, unique to FAURE HERMAN, constitutes an additional originality. This hand held unit allows for non-contact communication and adjustment of display parameters and restricted access to various configuration levels, and alarms management.

Meter Selection
D

Flow velocities
The maximum and extended flowrates have been determined, based on a flow velocity of 10 m/s and 15 m/s respectively.

Electronic Unit
in. mm 441 320 339

Standard dimensions : ANSI 150 to ANSI 600 RF flanged UFM

Sizes in. 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 mm 100 15 0 200 25 0 300 35 0 4 00 45 0 5 00 6 00 in. 23.0 26.0 30.0 32.0 35.0 37.0 4 0.0 43.0 46.0 52.0 A mm 5 8 4.2 6 6 0.4 762.0 812.8 8 8 9. 0 939. 8 1 016.0 1 0 92.0 1 16 8.4 1 320.8 in. 13.8 14.4 14.4 14.6 15.6 17.3 19.1 19.3 20.9 26.2 B mm 35 0 365 365 370 395 44 0 485 48 9 530 6 65 Ma ximum flo wrates m 3 /h 300 65 0 1 200 1 8 00 2 5 00 3 5 00 4 5 00 6 000 7 000 Bbl/h 1 8 00 3 9 00 7 200 10 8 00 15 000 21 000 27 000 36 000 Extended flo wrates m 3 /h 45 0 975 1 8 00 2 700 3 75 0 5 25 0 6 75 0 9 000 Bbl/h 2 700 5 85 0 10 8 00 16 200 22 5 00 31 5 00 4 0 5 00 5 4 000 Approx. Weights (AN S I 150) kg 125 15 0 18 0 215 270 4 00 55 0 65 0 8 00 1 200 lbs 275 330 39 6 473 594 880 1 210 1 430 1 79 0 2 640

C D E

17.4 12.6 13.3

42 000 10 5 00 63 000

10 000 6 0 000 15 000 9 0 000

Specifications
Environment
Ambient temperature range Process temperature range Climatic protection EMC - 40 to + 60 C (- 40 to + 140 F) - 40 to + 120 C (- 40 to + 302 F) IP 66 EN 61000 & EN 5502

Safety : ATEX II 2 G for installation in zone1, division1, groups C & D

Transducer classification Enclosure classification Remote control EEx d IIB T6 to T4 EEx d IIB T6 EEx ia IIC T4

Mechanical
Pressure range Meter body ANSI 150 / 300 / 600 316 L stainless steel - A105/106 carbon steel Other materials upon request

Performances
Accuracy Repeatability Fluid velocity range Viscosity range Density range 0.15 % (10:1) In compliance with API recommendations 0.1 m/s to 10 m/s (0.328 ft/s to 32.8 ft/s) 0.2 to 500 cSt (higher upon request) 400 to 1,500 kg/m3

Electronics
8500A 04/04
02 48 69 70 80 This document is not contractual, Faure Herman keeps the right to modify certain characteristics without notice.

Enclosure material Power supply voltage frequency Local Display

Cast alloy 110 to 220 VAC 15 % - 25 W 50/60 Hz Battery back-up 4 lines x 20 characters

Remote Control
Type Dimensions Weight Power supply Infrared with numeric keyboard (16 keys) 120 x 65 x 22 mm 60 g 1 or 2 Lithium battery 3.6 V

Inputs / Outputs
Analog inputs Pulse outputs or Analog outputs 2 4-20 mA (pressure, temperature) 2 TTL Level 2 wires (Vmax 5.5 VDC, Imax 1mA, Fmax 2kHz) 2 Open collector (Umax 30 V, Imax 500mA, Pmax 500mW) 3 4-20mA 2 Relay contacts (Alarms) 2 Pulses (with 90 phase shift) 1 RS485 (Modbus)

Serial link

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