MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

NUFLO™

Differential Pressure
Cone Meter

The differential pressure-based NuFlo™ Cone Meter is a process control and multi-fluid
meter that provides accurate, repeatable and cost optimized measurement solutions. Repeatable
Designed to work in unprocessed and processed applications, the NuFlo Cone Meter is ideal
Accurate
for upstream, midstream and downstream applications that present a wide range of
measurement challenges. Ideal for “tough to
measure” applications
Supported by decades of experience – and a broad and complementary base of
instrumentation capabilities – the NuFlo Cone Meter strengthens Cameron’s capability to Compact “space saving”
provide the best solution for any measurement situation. design

The NuFlo Cone Meter guarantees a unique solution outside the scope of traditional Low cost of ownership
technologies, due to the hydrodynamic shape of the cone.
 Wide Ranging Applications
Oil and Gas: Upstream & Midstream Oil and Gas: Downstream
• Natural Gas Custody Transfer Measurement (CTM) • Gas Processing
• Wellhead and Separator Measurement (both produced water and gas) • Butane
• Compressor Control and Fuel Gas • O2
• Wet Gas and Steam1 • CO2
• Natural Gas Allocation Metering2 • Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)
• White Oil Blending Waste-Water
• Seawater Pump Control, Crude Oil Pump Control Allocation and
Municipal Water
Injection Metering (all forms)
Pharmaceutical
• Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery (C02 and Steam)3
• Coal Bed Methane (CBM) for low pressure systems (circa 5-20 Psig).
• Pure Product Metering opportunities in refining applications

1
By using the “Stevens” Wet Gas Correlation
(Published : NSFMW 2004 and Flomeco 2005 with betas at 0.55 and 0.75 only)
2
To ISO TC193 Allocation Draft Standard.
3
SAGD processes in Canada and other World areas

Wide Rangeability Space Savings and Weight Reduction

The NuFlo Cone Meter is designed to operate over large Differential pressure systems usually require long upstream and
turndowns which allows differential pressures to be measured downstream lengths which add high overall cost to most
down to < 1 inch water column.The cone meter also metering installations. The NuFlo Cone Meter has the ability to
generates a low noise differential pressure signal at the re-distribute and change the velocity profile upstream of its
center and back of the cone. cone. This “flow conditioning” allows for the use of a shorter
meter run which in turn reduces installation and setup costs.
High Performance Characteristics This is especially significant in the offshore environment where
The NuFlo Cone Meter achieves accuracies of up to ± 0.5% space and weight issues are relevant and where "real estate"
of reading (Reynolds Number and fluid dependent) with a is at a premium.
nominal repeatability of 0.1% under many conditions and
modes of operation. The meter can operate with turndowns Low Cost of Ownership
nominally up to 10-1. These specifications meet custody The NuFlo Cone Meter has no moving parts nor does it require
transfer performance requirements for natural gas transmission the replacement of primary spare parts for the operational life
measurements with sizes to > 36 inches. (Contact Cameron of the unit.4 The meter is constructed from high grade
for exact rangeability per process fluid.) traceable materials and both high quality welding and NDT
techniques are strictly applied throughout in the
Technical Flexibility manufacturing process.
The NuFlo Cone Meter can be manufactured in diameters Minimum wear occurs at the beta edge of the cone because
from 1 in. to 48 in with flanges ranging from Class 150 to this edge is downstream of the flow which helps to maintain a
1500 in accordance with ASME B31.3. This sizing flexibility, constant stable geometry through the meter's operating life.
plus the availability of special materials (duplex stainless steel
and hastelloy) offers a new solution for specialty fluid 4
Provided the device is not used outside of its design criteria.
metering requirements.

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Differential Pressure Measurement Principles Basic Equations

When a cross sectional area of a closed conduit (or pipe) is
reduced by a diametric change or by the use of a differential 1.0 Effective Area Ratio (At ), Velocity of Approach (E ), and
producer element, the velocity of fluids passing through the Beta Ratio ( β ) defined as:
conduit are increased across the boundary change area π
(continuity equation). Pressure decreases (Bernoulli equation), At = ( D2 – d2)
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and a differential pressure is generated across the reduction or
producer (A1-A2 shown in the diagram at right). 1
E =
The differential pressure (DP) and flow rate (Qv) have a 1–β4
proportional relationship such that Qv ∝ K • ∆P/ ρ and it is
by this universal relationship that flow rate can be determined. D2 – d2
β=
D
While this principle is used by other differential pressure flow
meters the NuFlo Cone Meter generates a differential pressure d
by creating an area of reduction using a cone-shaped flow D
element located on the center line of a pipe section as
opposed to a reduced diameter pipe wall or orifice.
2.0 Volumetric Flow defined as:

2 ∆P
Qv = C d A t E ε ρ
P1 P2 P1 >_ P2
3.0 Mass Flow defined as:
A1 A2 A1 > A2
ρ1 ρ2 ρ 1 >_ ρ 2 Qm = Cd At E ε 2ρ •∆P

Where:
A B Qv = Volumetric Flow
Qm = Mass Flow
Cd = Coefficient of Discharge
E = Velocity of Approach
At = Meter Throat (Minimum Cross Section Area A)
ε = (Y-Factor) Expansibility Coefficient
(gaseous fluids only)
ρ = Fluid Density
∆P = Differential Pressure ( P1 – P2 )
Flow

Calibration and Coefficient of Discharge [C.d.]

Determination
Each NuFlo Cone Meter is pre-calibrated with water to four
points at the factory to determine its Coefficient of Discharge
(C.d.) which allows for enhanced performance. Further
enhanced C.d. determination is available at various approved
laboratories in the USA and Europe. This enables higher
Reynolds numbers to be determined. (Larger meter sizes may
be limited by test laboratory flow rates and uncertainties.)

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The Cameron Approach to Measurement Cameron Measurement Systems division

The NuFlo Cone Meter is a valuable addition to Cameron’s Cameron Measurement Systems division designs,
“system” of measurement solutions. The Company’s manufactures and distributes measurement and control
in-depth understanding of measurement and its knowledge instrumentation for the global oil & gas and process control
of its customers’ requirements differentiates Cameron from industries. The company was established in 2003 as a result
its competitors. of the acquisition and merger of three well-known and well-
respected companies: Barton Instrument Systems, Halliburton
From simple sensors to complex automation and custody
Measurement Systems and PMC Global Industries. Since then
transfer projects, Cameron has been measuring and
Cameron has acquired North Star Flow Products and the
controlling the flow and level of oil and gas, and collecting,
technology of PolarTek 2000 Ltd. In January 2006, in an effort
transmitting, analyzing and reporting data since the early
to continue to expand the breadth of its measurement
1950’s. The NuFlo Cone Meter represents the on-going
capabilities, Cameron acquired Caldon, Inc. a premier supplier
refinement of these core capabilities.
of ultrasonic meters for the oil and gas and nuclear markets.

Cameron and Quality Each of these companies brings to Cameron decades of

The NuFlo Cone Meter is manufactured in a facility registered experience, a loyal customer base and a combination of
to ISO 9001. All equipment is subject to rigorous QA plans and competitive strengths which include field-proven product
all sub-contractors or suppliers are Quality Audited to ensure brands, worldwide sales and distribution channels and
that Cameron continues to either meet or exceed product globally situated teams of instrumentation professionals. This
standards. This philosophy is applied to all facets of the supply synergistic merger leverages the competitive strengths of each
chain, including but not limited to material selection and company and in doing so has created a single, worldwide
traceability, welding and NDT inspections. leader in instrumentation technologies, products and services.

MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
Formerly: NuFlo Measurement Systems • Barton Instrument Systems • Caldon, Inc.

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