WATER DRAW

CERTIFICATION
C E R T I F I E D C A L I B R AT I O N S
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This presentation will explain:
• What a water draw is
• Why they are important
• How they are performed

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To understand what a water draw
is, let’s begin by describing why it
is required.

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PROVING AND
PROVERS
H OW P R OV E R S C O R R E C T F O R
ACCURACY

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A
B C F L OW
MEASUREMENT
Typical setup would
include:
A. Pipe with flowing
product
B. Pressure

E C. Temperature
D. Flow Meter
E. Flow Computer

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 D
A
B C F L OW
MEASUREMENT
The flow computer
reads information from
the temperature
transmitter, pressure
transmitter and flow
meter to calculate a
E corrected flow rate

Calculate Flow
= 3200/BBLs/Hr.

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W H AT I S A
P R OV E ?
A prove is a procedure
that validates a
measurement system
against a known,
calibrated volume.

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W H AT I S A
P ROV E R ?
A prover is a device
with a precise,
calibrated volume used
to validate precision
and correct for
accuracy in a
measurement system.

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 W H AT I S A
P ROV E R ?
A prover is a device
with a precise,
calibrated volume used
to validate precision
and correct for
accuracy in a
measurement system.
Calibrated
Volume

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W H AT I S A
P ROV E R ?
Detector switches are
activated as a displacer
passes through a
calibrated section of
the prover — enabling
the flow computer to
calculate the volume.

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 W H AT I S A
Switch
P ROV E R ?
Detector switches are
Detector

activated as a displacer
passes through a
calibrated section of
Displacer
the prover — enabling
Detector the flow computer to
Switch
calculate the volume.

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 D
A
B C W H AT I S A
P R OV E R ?
When the displacer
triggers the first
detector switch a signal
is sent to the flow
computer to start
counting meter pulses.
E

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 D
A
B C W H AT I S A
P R OV E R ?
The second detector
switch signals the flow
computer to stop
counting meter pulses
and calculate the total
volume between
E detector switches
Calculate Volume
= 499.905 Gallons

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 W H AT I S A
P ROV E R ?
Any difference
between the calculated
volume and the known
prover volume is used
to generate a
correction factor
Prover Volume = 500 Gallons
(Meter Factor)
Calculated Volume = 499.905

Meter Factor =
1.0002
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 D
A
B C W H AT I S A
P R OV E R ?
This Process is then
repeated 10
consecutive times or 5
roundtrips to establish
a .050% repeatability
between runs.
E

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 D
A
B C W H AT I S A
P R OV E R ?
This Process is then
repeated 10
consecutive times or 5
roundtrips to establish
a .050% repeatability
between runs.
E

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 D
A
B C W H AT I S A
P R OV E R ?
This Process is then
repeated 10
consecutive times or 5
roundtrips to establish
a .050% repeatability
between runs.
E

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 D
A
B C W H AT I S A
P R OV E R ?
This Process is then
repeated 10
consecutive times or 5
roundtrips to establish
a .050% repeatability
between runs.
E

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P ROV E R
C A L I B R AT I O
N
Because provers are
mechanical devices –
subject to wear and tear
(as well as many other
factors) – they need to
be recalibrated and
certified periodically.

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SO,
WHAT “PROVES”
THE PROVER?
C A L I B R AT I N G P R O V E R S

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WATER DRAW
W AT E R D R A W P R O V E R C A L I B R AT I O N
A N D C E R T I F I C AT I O N

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THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY.
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
PLEASE REFER TO

API CHAPTERS 4.9.1, 4.9.2

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 D
WAT E R D R AW
E
S YS T E M
H A R DWA R E
A. Water Tank

C
B. Pump
C. Prover
D. Flow Meter
E. Pressure Gauge

A
B

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 WAT E R D R AW
G
S YS T E M
H A R DWA R E

I
F. Bypass Valve
G. Test Measure Valve
F
H H. NIST Certified Test
Measure
I. Sight Glass
J
J. Discharge

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N I S T C E RT I F I E D
TEST MEASURES
Construction:
Built to N.I.S.T. 105-3 Standards
and API Chapter 4.7

Calibration:
Certified using standards
traceable to the National
Institute of Standards and
Technology

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 A
N I S T C E RT I F I E D
B C TEST MEASURES
A.Fill Tube
D
B. Neck
C. Sight Glass and
E
Scale
D. Spirit Level
E. Tank
F
F. Discharge

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 WAT E R D R AW
C E S YS T E M
C O N T RO L
A. Displacer
B. Prover Detector
D Switches
C. PLC
B
D. Bypass Solenoid
A
E. Test Measure Solenoid

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WATER
BYPASS
Water is circulated
through the system
(bypassing the test
measure) to stabilize
Temperature and
remove all air before
calibration.

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WATER
BYPASS
The main bypass valve
is closed and a
solenoid controlled
valve is opened as the
displacer is moved
into position just
before the 1st detector
switch .

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 P ROV E R
PRESSURE
READING
A prover pressure
reading is taken before
calibration begins.

33 PSI
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 WATER
BYPASS
When the prover
detector switch is
activated, the solenoid
valve instantly
closes—stopping all
flow.
X
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FILL TEST
MEASURE
The main test measure
fill valve is opened to
start the calibration
process.

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Temperature
Reading: FILL TEST
69.0 F
MEASURE
As the displacer makes its
way through the prover
pipe, the test measure is
filled with water until it
reaches the sight glass.
A prover temperature
reading is made 1/3 of the
way during the calibration.

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FILL TEST
MEASURE
As the displacer makes its
way through the prover
pipe, the test measure is
filled with water until it
reaches the sight glass.
A prover temperature
reading is made 1/3 of the
way during the calibration.

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FILL TEST
MEASURE
The main test measure
fill valve is closed
allowing only the
solenoid controlled
valve to flow.

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 FILL TEST
MEASURE
When the displacer
triggers the second
detector switch, the

X
solenoid instantly
stops flow into the
test measure.

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FILL TEST
MEASURE
When the displacer
triggers the second
detector switch, the
solenoid instantly
stops flow into the
test measure.

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INTERFACE
INVENTORY
After the fill solenoid stops
flow into test measure. The
displacer continues into the
launch chamber for
temperature stabilization.

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Read bottom FILL TEST
of meniscus MEASURE
Using the sight glass
and scale. The total
volume delivered to the
test measure is
recorded.

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500 Gallons FILL TEST
+ 5 in3 MEASURE
Using the sight glass
and scale. The total
volume delivered to the
test measure is
recorded.

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 T E M P E R AT U R E
READING
A temperature reading on
the test measure is taken as
water is discharged from the
measure.
70.1F An average temperature
sample of at least 1/3 of the
total measure volume is
required.

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FINAL DRAIN
TIME
The drain valve must
remain open a full 30
seconds after main
flow has discharged
from a bottom drain
measure before closing
the drain valve.

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BI-
DIRECTIONAL
P ROV E R S
The process is repeated in
the reverse direction for bi-
directional provers providing
a round-trip volume.

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E S TA B L I S H I N G
R E P E ATA B I L I T Y

The process is then

repeated again at a different
flow rate to check the
integrity of the prover.

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E S TA B L I S H I N G
R E P E ATA B I L I T Y

The process is then

repeated again at a different
flow rate to check the
integrity of the prover.

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E S TA B L I S H I N G
R E P E ATA B I L I T Y

Finally the process is

completed a third time at
the original flow rate to
establish repeatability.

API requires all collected

values to vary less than
0.020% for a valid water
draw calibration

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E S TA B L I S H I N G
R E P E ATA B I L I T Y

Finally the process is

completed a third time at
the original flow rate to
establish repeatability.

API requires all collected

values to vary less than
0.020% for a valid water
draw calibration

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 C A L C U L AT I O N S
BMVA in3
BMVA in3 CTDW CCTS WD WDZB -Base Measured Volume (Adjusted)

CTDW
115505.0000 .999976 1.000084 115511.9301 115494.4899
- Corrected Water Density Effect

CCTS
- Corrected compositional Temperature of
Steel
Prover Volume WD
= 499.976 Gallons -Water Draw
(one way) WDZB
-Water Draw with Prover Dimensional
Variation Effects

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 TEST
MEASURES
500 Gallon (X2)
Tolerance = 5.0in3
200 Gallon
Tolerance = 1.0in3
100 Gallon
Tolerance = 1.0in3

5 Tbsp. 1Tbsp. 1Tbsp.

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 TEST
MEASURES
50 Gallon
Tolerance = 0.5in3
30 Gallon
Tolerance = 0.25in3
15 Gallon
Tolerance = 0.1in3

½ Tbsp. ¼ Tbsp. 1/10 Tbsp.

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 TEST
MEASURES
5 Gallon
Tolerance = 1.0in3
2 Gallon
Tolerance = 0.5in3
1 Gallon
Tolerance = 0.1in3

1 Tbsp. ½ Tbsp. 1/10 Tbsp.

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