Materials System Specification

34-SAMSS-117 11 July 2012

Turbine Flow Meters in Liquid Service
Document Responsibility: Instrumentation Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................ 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................ 2
3 References.................................................... 2
4 Instrumentation Specification Sheet.............. 3
5 General Requirements.................................. 4
6 Electrical Requirements................................ 5
7 Design and Construction............................... 6
8 Quality Requirements.................................... 8
9 Identification.................................................. 8
10 Other Miscellaneous Requirements.............. 9

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Document Responsibility: Instrumentation Standards Committee 34-SAMSS-117
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1 Scope

This specification, together with instrument specification sheet, defines the minimum
requirements for liquid turbine meters, used for Custody / Royalty, or Process flow
measurement of hydrocarbon liquids, unless specifically mentioned for either
measurement.

This specification does not cover the requirements or use of turbine meters in other
applications.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials Systems Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings, (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Process and Control Systems Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to Manager, Process and Control Systems Department
of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran for Process Metering.

3 References

Material or equipment supplied in accordance with this specification shall comply with
the latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-342900 Turbine Flow Meters

Saudi Aramco Forms and Data Sheets

8020-117-ENG Turbine Flow Meters Instrument Specification Sheet
NMR-7907 Non Material Requirements for Instrumentation
(General)

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3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American National Standards Institute

ANSI/ASME B16.5 Steel Pipe Flanges and Flange Fittings
ANSI/ASME B31.3 Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping

American Petroleum Institute

API MPMS 5.3 Manual of Petroleum Measurements Standards -
Chapter 5, Section 3, Measurement of Liquid
Hydrocarbons by Turbine Meters
API MPMS 5.4 Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards,
Chapter 5.4, Accessory Equipment for Liquid
Meters

International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures
(IP Code)

National Association of Corrosion Engineers

NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries-
Materials for use in H2S-Containing
Environments in Oil and Gas Production

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NEMA ICS 6 Industrial Controls and Systems Enclosures
NEMA 250 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment
(1000 Volts Maximum)

National Fire Protection Association

NFPA 70 National Electrical Code

4 Instrumentation Specification Sheet

This specification together with instrument specification sheet for Turbine Flow Meters,
Form 8020-117-ENG shall be used as attachments to the Purchase Order.

The vendor shall submit a copy of the completed specification sheet along with his bid.

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5 General Requirements

5.1 Engineering Units

Unless otherwise specified, all dimensions and measurements shall be specified

on Saudi Aramco Form(s) 8020-117-ENG.

5.2 Environmental Conditions

5.2.1 The turbine meter and associated accessories shall operate continuously
under the following ambient air temperatures and humidity without any
degradation of the manufacturer's guaranteed performance:

5.2.1.1 Temperature

Instruments and control systems shall operate continuously

under the following ambient air temperatures without any
degradation of the manufacturer's guaranteed performance:

Indoor Air Outdoor Outdoor

Conditioned (2) Sheltered (1)(2)(3) Unsheltered (2)(3)
35C 55C 65C
Maximum
(95F) (131F) (149F)
10C 0C 0C
Minimum
(50F) (32F) (32F)

Notes:
1) Sheltered refers to permanent, ventilated enclosures or buildings, or
permanently fixed sunshades with a top and three sides.
2) For instruments which dissipate internal heat and are installed in
custom engineered enclosures (e.g., enclosures not included in the
original manufacturer's temperature certification), an additional 15C
shall be added to the above maximum temperatures. An example, for
indoor air conditioned installation, the equipment must perform at 35 +
15 = 50C. Similarly, for the outdoor unsheltered case, the equipment
shall be designed for a maximum operating temperature of 65 + 15 =
80C.
3) For the outdoor installations only, the designer can take credit for
forced or passive cooling to eliminate or reduce the 15C heat rise. For
example, if vortex coolers are used, the heat removal capacity of the
coolers may be subtracted from the generated heat. No more than
15C reduction in temperature will be given as credit. The designer
shall substantiate his claim by providing the support data and
calculations.

5.2.1.2 Humidity

Outdoor design basis shall be 5% to 95% relative humidity

(non-condensing).

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5.2.2 Offshore and Nearshore Environment (If specified by the Saudi Aramco
Form 8020-117-ENG)

Equipment which is not enclosed or hermetically sealed, but is situated

offshore or nearshore, shall be protected against corrosion and
operational failure due to wind-borne sea water spray and the
accumulation of wetted salt (NaCl). Nearshore is defined as any
outdoor, onshore location within one kilometer from the shoreline of the
Arabian Gulf; all of the Ras Tanura Refinery and Terminal; and within
three kilometers from the shoreline of the Red Sea.

5.3 Enclosures

The instrument manufacturer shall ensure that all equipment installed outdoors
is designed to withstand the environmental conditions.

All enclosures shall be water and dust-tight in accordance with NEMA ICS 6 and
NEMA 250 Type 4X or IEC 60529 Type IP65, and suitable for the electrical area
classification as specified by Saudi Aramco Form 8020-117-ENG.

6 Electrical Requirements

6.1 Area Classification

Electrical equipment or devices which may produce arcs, sparks or high

temperatures, and which are intended for operation in locations classified under
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 505, shall be listed or labeled
by any of the following authorities:

Country Authority Type

USA Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) Labeled or Listed
Intertek Testing Services (ITSNA)
USA/Canada Labeled or Listed
Note: Formely known as ETL.
USA National Recognized Testing Laboratory Certified
USA Factory Mutual Research Corp. (FM) Certified
Canada Canadian Standards Assn. (CSA) Certified
Electrical Equipment Certification Service (EECS)
UK Certified
Note: EECS operates the BASEEFA certification scheme
Belgium Institute National des Industries Extractives (INIEX) Certified
France Laboratoire Central des Industries Electriques (LCIE) Certified
Germany Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) Certified
Italy Centro Elettrotechnico Sperimentale Italiano (CESI) Certified
Netherlands KEMA Nederland B.V. (KEMA) Certified
Quality Assurance Services (QAS)
Australia Certified
Note: QAS is a subsidiary of Standards Australia

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6.2 Main Power Sources

Main electrical power sources for instruments may vary within the limits shown
in below, unless specified otherwise on the ISS.

Supply Voltage Selection

Minimum Nominal Maximum Frequency

110 V 120 V 126 V 60 (+2) Hz
113 V 125 V 137 V DC
21 V 24 V 28 V DC

7 Design and Construction

7.1 Suitability for Application

The meter shall be suitable for measuring the process fluid under the conditions
specified on Form 8020-117-ENG, ISS for Turbine Flow Meters.

7.2 Design

7.2.1 For all applications, each turbine meter and its accessories shall meet the
requirements set forth in API MPMS 5.3 and API MPMS 5.4.

7.2.2 Dual bearings shall be used which are supported in the front and back of
the rotor.

7.2.3 The meter shall have a hydro-dynamically balanced design to minimize

the thrust developed by the rotor.

7.2.4 For Custody / Royalty Measurement applications the meter shall be

designed to operated in one direction only.

7.2.5 For Custody / Royalty Measurement applications the meter shall have a
rimmed rotor.

7.3 Meter Size

7.3.1 When the meter is purchased directly by Saudi Aramco, the meter size
shall be as specified on Form 8020-117-ENG, ISS for Turbine Flow
Meters.

7.3.2 Where the meter is furnished as part of a metering system, the designer
shall determine the meter size based on the system flow requirements

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specified in the functional specification documents and/or on Form

8020-117-ENG, ISS for Turbine Meters:
a. Meters in process applications shall be sized to handle 120% of the
specified maximum flow rate.
b. Meters in Custody/Royalty Measurement applications shall be
sized to operate between 40 and 100% of the maximum normal
linear flow rate.

The designer shall specify/verify the required turbine meter pipe size on
Form 8020-117-ENG, ISS for Turbine Flow Meters.

7.4 Design Pressure

The meter shall be designed in accordance with ANSI/ASME B31.3. The

maximum working pressure for each meter shall be consistent with flange rating
according to ANSI/ASME B16.5.

7.5 Materials of Construction

7.5.1 Turbine meter materials shall be as specified in Form 8020-117-ENG,

ISS for Turbine Flow Meters.

7.5.2 Wetted parts for meters in wet, sour crude oil service shall meet the
requirements of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156.

7.5.2 Turbine meters in Custody / Royalty Measurement applications shall be

furnished with tungsten carbide bearings.

7.6 Meter Output

7.6.1 Magnetic Pickups and Preamplifier

7.6.1.1 Each turbine meter shall be furnished with two magnetic pick-
up coils mounted so as to produce signals that are 90 degrees
out-of-phase. Each pick-up coil shall be provided with a pre-
amplifier.

7.6.1.2 Each pick-up coil and pre-amplifier shall be located in an

enclosure that is designed or positioned to eliminate the
potential for accumulation of condensation.

7.6.2.3 The output of the magnetic pickup preamplifier shall be a

0-12 Volt square wave signal.

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7.6.2.4 Vendor shall provide pre-amplifier wiring details and

maximum distance allowed between the pre-amplifier and flow
computer or DCS.

7.7 Turbine Flow Meters - Performance

Meter performance requirements shall be as follows:

Custody / Royalty Process

Measurement Measurement
Meter Linearity for specified flow range 0.15% 0.25%
Meter Repeatability 0.02% 0.02%
Flow Range Turndown ratio* 8:1 8:1

* Maximum Continuous Flow Rate (Capacity): Minimum Flow Rate

8 Quality Requirements

8.1 Quality Program

The Vendor shall implement and maintain a Quality Program which shall
include clearly defined and documented procedures for the relevant Quality
System functions. The Quality Program documents shall be made available to
the Buyer Representative for review and audit.

8.2 Hydrotest

Hydrotest shall be performed on all meter bodies in accordance with

ANSI/ASME B31.3.

8.3 Shipping

The turbine meter shall have desiccant included and shall be air-tightly wrapped
in shrink-wrap or equivalent.

9 Identification

9.1 The following information shall be stamped/embossed on the stainless steel tag
permanently attached to the meter body:
Manufacturer
Part/Model No.
Serial No.
Instrument Tag No.

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Nominal Size
ANSI Class (Flange Rating)
Capacity Data
K-Factor
Material of Construction

9.2 Flow direction shall be indicated by an arrow on the meter body and/or by the
words IN and OUT on the piping connections.

10 Other Miscellaneous Requirements

10.1 Inspection

10.1.1 Items manufactured to this Specification are subject to the minimum

Inspection requirements as specified in Saudi Aramco Inspection
Requirements Form 175-342900.

10.1.2 Meter shall be tested in accordance with API MPMS 5.3, Appendix C
to ensure that it meets the requirements for linearity (and flow rate
turndown) and repeatability as specified for the application in
Section 7.7.

10.1.3 Documentation shall be provided showing the calculation to determine

the turbine meter stamped K-factor.

10.2 Nonmaterial Requirements

The supplier shall provide nonmaterial items as shown on Form NMR-7907.

10.3 Welding Requirements

Flange attachment welds for double-welded slip-on flanges shall comply with
ANSI/ASME B31.3, except the value of t (pressure design thickness) may be
used in place of T (actual pipe wall thickness) in determining minimum fillet
weld size. All fillet welds shall be made in more than one pass.

All parts, welds and heat-affected zones of welds, exposed to wet sour service,
shall meet the hardness and heat treatment requirements as specified in NACE
MR0175/ISO 15156. This includes materials under overlays, plating or coatings.

Revision Summary
11 July 2012 Revised the Next Planned Update. Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and reissued
with no other changes.

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