A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Gas Flow Measurement

The Art and Science of Gas Metering Instruments

Gas Flow Measurement
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

14-18 Jul 2025
Dubai
$5,950
20-24 Oct 2025
Dubai
$5,950
26-30 Jan 2026
Dubai
$5,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course.

Training Overview

Training Overview

This Gas Flow Measurement training course covers the basics of gas flow measurement, including techniques for sampling, analyzing, and obtaining accurate measurements. Even small errors in gas flow measurements during transfers between suppliers and customers can result in millions of dollars in losses annually.

Gas flow measurement plays a key role in inventory tracking, process plant mass balances, loss prevention, and both regulatory and fiscal reporting. Accurate measurements are essential from the production site to the consumption point. Precision and accuracy are critical, especially where fiscal customs duties are involved. Proper selection, installation, calibration, operation, inspection, and maintenance of measurement equipment are necessary, with results requiring thorough processing and precise accounting.

The training course will emphasize the importance of clear and detailed specifications for selecting, operating, and troubleshooting these instruments. This ensures both the company's needs and the regulatory requirements are met.

This Gas Flow Measurement training course will feature:

  • Design criteria and importance of accuracy in gas quantity and quality measurements
  • Basics of measurement uncertainty
  • Measurement concepts and types of error
  • Basic concepts, principles of operation and equipment used for typical liquid/gas metering systems, meter proving, sampling and analysis
  • Typical operations, control functions and record keeping requirements for crude liquid/gas metering systems

What are the goals?

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Specify, select and procure the right type of flow measuring device for the intended application
  • Learn the theory behind a variety of gas flow measuring devices
  • Appreciate the inner workings of gas flow measurement devices as well as how to maintain and troubleshoot them
  • Understand issues related to reliability, reproducibility and measurement accuracy
  • Understand the legal and commercial requirements for liquid/gas metering

Who is this Training Course for?

This Gas Flow Measurement training course has been specially developed for personnel that are required to work with and or are involved in selecting, maintaining, troubleshooting and calibrating gas flow measurement systems. It will also be of great benefit to personnel who are involved in sampling, analysis & custody transfer operations that require specific knowledge to conduct measurements & calculations in flow systems.

This Gas Flow Measurement training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Production Supervisors
  • Instrument Supervisors
  • Graduate Engineers
  • Process Engineers
  • Production Engineers
  • Metering Engineers & Technicians
  • Instrument & Analyser Technicians
  • Personnel who witness or audit natural gas measurement

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes interactive sessions with questions, discussions and problem solving under supervision along with syndicate exercises. It will be conducted as an interactive workshop that encourages participants to share their own experiences and apply the programme material to real-life situations.

The training course will be reinforced by a learning mix that includes, lecture style presentation, short videos, open discussion, case studies, simulations and syndicate exercises.

The Course Content

Day One: Introduction to the Physics of Gas Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics Concepts
  • Flow Rate and Total Flow Measurement of Gases and fluids
  • Units & Measurement of Flow
  • Flow Sensor Selection Criteria
  • Liquid/gas quality measurement
  • Boiling & Cryogenic Fluids
  • Gas Flow Calculations - Measured Variables
Day Two: Measurement Concepts
  • Natural Gas properties & Measurement
  • Standard or Normal Volume
  • Design criteria and regulations
  • Uncertainty in measurement
  • Accuracy vs. Repeatability
  • Accuracy & Rangeability
  • Prover loop and associated components
Day Three: Metering systems I
  • Differential Pressure Flowmeters
    • Pitot Tubes
    • Variable Area Flowmeters
  • Mechanical Flowmeters
    • Positive Displacement Flow
    • Turbine Flowmeters
    • Other Rotary Flowmeters
  • Metering systems Calibrations and maintenance
Day Four: Metering systems II
  • Electronic Flowmeters
    • Magnetic Flowmeters
    • Vortex Flowmeters
    • Ultrasonic Flowmeters
  • Mass Flowmeters
    • Coriolis Mass Flowmeters
    • Thermal Mass Flowmeters
    • Hot-Wire Anemometers
  • Gas Flowmeter Troubleshooting and maintenance
  • NGTS Measurement Design criteria and regulations
  • Syndicate exercise: Pressure drop Calculations
Day Five: Custody Transfer Instruments
  • Sampling & analysis
  • Measurements & Calculations
    • Correction Methods
    • Calculation Methods
    • Calibration Frequency
    • Precision Standards
  • Pressure/Density &Level Instrumentation
  • Record keeping and reporting