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Background Information
Equations
Example Calculation
General Calculation Procedures
Notes & Considerations
Screen Description
See Also

General Calculation Procedures

To calculate the various values associated with the pulse output meter calculation, complete the following steps:

! Select the Pulse Output Meter menu item from the Meters menu list. The Pulse Output Meter Values
calculation screen will be displayed.

! Select the Clear command button to set all of the values to an empty (null) value.

! Select the Base Conditions command button. The Base Conditions screen will be displayed.

! Enter an appropriate base pressure and temperature value.

! Select an appropriate file or the None option from the Use Gas Properties File list. If the “None”
option is selected, enter the appropriate gas property values.

! Select an appropriate method from the Atmospheric Pressure Method list.

! Select an appropriate method or the None option from the Compressibility Method list.

! Select the Apply command button to save the changes and return to the current calculation screen.

! Select an appropriate method from the Calculation Method data list.

! Click on the red label associated with the item to be calculated (the unknown) until the label is underlined.

! Select the desired dimensional units for all of the data items.

! Enter a value for all known data items.

! Select the Calculate command button.

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Example Calculation

Calculate the volume for a generic 10 pulse per Mcf meter operating at the following conditions:

Static Pressure = 100 Psig [7 Bar]

Pulse Count = 250
Elevation = 0 Feet [0 Metres]
Flowing Temperature = 52 Fahrenheit [11.1 Celsius]

Base Pressure = 14.73 Psia [1016 mBar]

Base Temperature = 60 Fahrenheit [15.6 Celsius]
Gas Composition = US Standard sample gas mixture [UK Standard sample gas mixture]
Atmospheric Pressure Method = AGA
Compressibility Method = None

To perform the calculation, complete the following steps.

! Select the Pulse Output Meter menu item from the Meters menu list. The Pulse Output Meter Values
calculation screen will be displayed.

! Select the Clear command button.

! Select the Base Conditions command button. The Base Conditions screen will be displayed.

! For the Pressure, enter 14.73 Psi (Abs) [1016 mBar (Abs)].

! For the Temperature, enter 60 Fahrenheit [15.6 Celsius].

! From the Use Gas Properties File list, select us standard.prp [uk standard.prp].

! From the Atmospheric Pressure Method list, select AGA.

! From the Compressibility Method list, select None.

! Select the Apply command button.

! From the Calculation Method list, select American Gas Association Report No 7 (K-Factor Method).

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! In the Meter Data section:

! Click on the Volume label until it is underlined. From the Volume dimensional units list, select
Mcf [m3].

! From the Meter Size/Type list, select Generic 10P/Mcf. The Meter Factor value and units will
automatically be entered.

! For the Static Pressure, enter 100 Psi [7 Bar].

! For the Pulse Count, enter 250.

! For the Elevation, enter 0 Feet [0 Metres].

! For the Flowing Temp, enter 52 Fahrenheit [11.1 Celsius].

! Select the Calculate command button.

Results - The results should be similar to the following:

Volume: 197.77 Mcf [5674 m3]

Pressure Adjustment Factor: 7.789 [7.889]

Total (P,T,Z) Adjustment Factor: 7.911 [8.014]

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Screen Description

The various values associated with the flow through a pulse output meter may be calculated using the Pulse Output
Meter calculation routine. To perform a calculation, select the Pulse Output Meter menu item from the Meters menu
list. The Pulse Output Meter Values screen will be displayed. The features associated with the screen are described
as follows.

Data Items

Atmospheric Pressure - A data field used to enter a specific atmospheric pressure value for the orifice meter
location. The item is only displayed and enabled when the Atmospheric Pressure Method in the Base Conditions is
set to “None - Entered Value”. If the field is displayed and enabled, enter a value by typing it into the data field.
Ensure the value is expressed in terms of the selected dimensional unit.

Compressibility Factor (Base) - A data field used to enter a specific compressibility factor value for the specified
base conditions. The item is only displayed when the Compressibility Method in the Base Conditions is set to “None -
Entered Value”. If the field is displayed, enter a value by typing it into the data field.

Compressibility Factor (Flowing) - A data field used to enter a specific compressibility factor value for the
specified flowing conditions. The item is only displayed when the Compressibility Method in the Base Conditions
is set to “None - Entered Value”. If the field is displayed, enter a value by typing it into the data field.

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Calculation Method - A drop-down list used to select which method is used to perform the calculation. Select an
item from the list. The unknown value should be recalculated if the equation is changed.

Elevation - A data field used to enter the height above mean sea level for the location of the meter installation. The
item is only displayed and enabled when the Atmospheric Pressure Method in the Base Conditions is not set to
“None” or “None - Entered Value”. If the field is displayed and enabled, enter a value by typing it into the data field.
Ensure the value is expressed in terms of the selected dimensional unit.

Flowing Temperature - A data field used to enter the temperature of the gas flowing through the meter. Enter a value
by typing it into the data field. Ensure the value is expressed in terms of the selected dimensional unit.

Meter Factor - A data field used to enter or display the pulse count per unit volume for the meter. If the value is
known, enter a value by typing it into the data field. Ensure the value is expressed in terms of the selected
dimensional unit.

Meter Size/Type - A data list used to either enter or select the meter size and type. Either enter a value by typing it
into the data field, or select an item from the list.

Pulse Count - A data field used to enter or display the cumulative pulse count. If the value is known, enter a value
by typing it into the data field.

Static Pressure - A data field used to enter the pressure at the inlet (upstream) side of the device. Enter a value by
typing it into the data field. Ensure the value is expressed in terms of the selected dimensional unit.

Volume - A data field used to enter or display the volume associated with the specified pulse count. If the value is
known, enter a value by typing it into the data field. Ensure the value is expressed in terms of the selected
dimensional unit.

Calculated Values

Pressure Adjustment Factor - Displays the pressure only multiplication factor.

Total (P,T,Z) Adjustment Factor - Displays the total adjustment factor. The factor includes adjustments for
pressure, temperature, and compressibility.

Command Buttons

Base Conditions - A command button used to access the Base Conditions screen. When selected, the Base
Conditions screen will be displayed. Make any desired changes to the settings, then select the Apply command button
to save and apply the changes to the current calculation screen.

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Calculate - A command button used to calculate the value of the unknown (underlined) parameter.

Cancel - A command button used to close the screen without saving any changes.

Clear - A command button used to set all of the data items to blank (null) values.

Close - A command button used to close the screen and save the current data values.

Help - A command button used to display this Calculation Reference.

Notes - A command button used to display the Calculation Notes editor screen for the current calculation.

Open - A command button used to open a previously saved calculation file. When selected, the File Selection screen
will be displayed. Enter or select the desired File name, then select the Open command button.

Print - A command button used to print the contents of the calculation screen. When selected, the Print Settings
screen will be displayed. Make any desired changes to the printer settings, then select the Print command button.

Save - A command button used to save the contents of the calculation screen to a calculation file. When selected,
the File Selection screen will be displayed. Enter or select the desired File name, then select the Save command
button.

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Notes & Considerations

! The Calculation Notes editor screen allows the User to add a specific title and/or notes to the current calculation
values.

! The red colored labels indicate which items may be calculated. An underlined (selected) label identifies the item
to be calculated as unknown. Only one item at a time may be selected to be calculated, the remaining items must be
known. To identify which item to calculate, click on the label associated with the desired item until the label is
underlined.

! The calculated adjustment factors can be used to compute the volume at base conditions from an uncorrected
(actual) volume. The uncorrected volume is equivalent to the meter factor times the number of pulse counts. To use
the factors, multiple the uncorrected volume by the factor value to determine the “corrected” volume at the specified
base conditions.

! To specify the number of digits to display to the right of the decimal indicator, double-click in the associated data
field. The Decimal Specifications screen will be displayed. Enter or select the desired number of digits, then select
the Apply command button to save and apply any changes.

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Background Information

Sometimes the meter index, or the instrument or corrector installed on the meter, will produce an electrical pulse as
gas passes through the meter. Each pulse is equivalent to some predetermined volume measurement value. The total
volume through the meter over a certain period is determined by applying the associated pulse factor to the
cumulative number of pulses over that period.

Generally the pulses are generated based on an uncorrected volume. When the volume is uncorrected for base
pressure and temperature, additional pressure and temperature adjustment factors must be applied to the pulse
determined value, to compute the “standard” volume value.

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Equations

The equations associated with the flow measurement using a pulse output meter as supported by GASCalc are
described as follows.

Pulse Output Meter Volume

The equation associated with this item is described as follows.

Reference 1

Pressure Adjustment Factor

The equation associated with this item is described as follows.

Reference 1

Total Adjustment Factor

The equation associated with this item is described as follows.

Reference 1

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Equation Variables

Unless noted otherwise, the following base units and variable definitions apply to all of the methods and equations
described in this section:

KFACTOR = Meter Factor (Number of Pulses per Unit Volume), Pulses/Cf

PB = Base Pressure, Psia
PF = Pressure at Flowing (Metered) Conditions, Psia
PF = Pressure (Only) Adjustment Factor
PTZ = Total (Pressure, Temperature, and Compressibility) Adjustment Factor
PULSES = Cumulative Number of Pulses Output by the Meter
Q = Maximum Flow through the Limiting Device at the Specified Base Conditions, Cf
TB = Base Temperature, Rankine
TF = Temperature at Flowing (Metered) Conditions, Rankine
ZB = Compressibility Factor at Specified Base Conditions, Dimensionless
ZF = Compressibility Factor at Flowing (Metered) Conditions, Dimensionless

PF = PFG + PATM
PATM = Atmospheric Pressure at Measured (Metered) Location, Psia
PFG = Gauge Pressure at Flowing (Metered) Conditions, Psig

References

1. American Gas Association, Measurement of Natural Gas by Turbine Meters, Report No 7, 2006.

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See Also

Atmospheric Pressure Calculation Reference

Base Conditions Help Reference
Compressibility Factor Calculation Reference
Meter MatchMaker Help Reference
Property Table Editor Help Reference

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