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Water Draw Calibration Procedure

WATER DRAW CALIBRATION FOR

DISPLACEMENT PROVERS

CITADEL ENGINEERING COMPANY

FMC & CTC DEPARTMENT

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1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to describe the method used by Water Draws Method to determine the
Base Volume of a prover using "Water Draw" calibration techniques.

2. SCOPE
This procedure is applicable for establishing or re-establishing the Base Volume of bi-directional or
unidirectional mechanical displacement meter provers. This procedure complies with the American
Petroleum Institute (API) Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS) Chapter 4, Proving
Systems, Section 2, Pipe Provers (Provers Accumulating at Least 10,000 Pulses), 2nd Edition, March 2001,
and API MPMS Chapter12, Calculation of Petroleum Quantities, Section 2, Calculation of Petroleum
Quantities Using Dynamic Measurement Methods and Volumetric Correction Factors, Part 4, Calculation
of Base Prover Volumes by the Waterdraw Method, 1st Edition, December 1997.

3. PROCEDURE

4. DEFINITIONS
a. The Base Prover Volume (BPV) of a unidirectional pipe prover is defined as the one- way
volume between the detectors of the calibrated measuring section at standard temperature
and pressure (e.g., 60 degrees F and 0 psig in U.S. Customary Units)
b. The Base Prover Volume (BPV) of a bi-directional pipe prover is defined as the round-trip
volume between the detectors of the calibrated measuring section a standard temperature
and pressure (e.g., 60 degrees F and 0 psig in U.S. Customary Units).

5. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
 NIST Calibrated Field Standard Test Measures
 Water Pump
 Test Stand with appropriate piping and controls
 Sump Reservoir
 One (1) Calibrated Pressure Gauge
 Two (2) Certified Thermometers
 Interconnecting Hoses or Piping
 Stopwatch or wristwatch with seconds’ counter

Field Standard Test Measures: In the United States, the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) must calibrate the field standard test measures used for Waterdraw calibrations. The zero mark on
the neck scale indicates the certified volume of the test measure at standard conditions or the Base
Prover Volume (BMV). The liquid level is read in a horizontal plane that is level with the bottom of the
meniscus of the liquid in the sight glass. Each field standard test measure is calibrated with a "to contain"
volume and/or a "to deliver" volume, and both are marked accordingly and as applicable on the NIST
Report of Calibration for the test measure. The test measure volume that is used by Waterdraw, for this

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procedure is always the "to deliver" volume. The drain time for any given test measure is stated on the
NIST Report of Calibration. For any test measure that is drained by inverting the measure at an angle of
approximately 70 degrees from horizontal (usually with a capacity of 10 gallons less), the normally
prescribed drain time after the main flow ceases is ten (10) seconds. For any test measure that is drained
by opening a bottom drain valve (usually with a capacity of 10 gallons or more), the normally prescribed
drain time after the main flow ceases is thirty (30) seconds. It is required that before any test measure is
used for a calibration pass, it be filled and drained in the prescribed manner shortly before beginning the
calibration pass. The number and size of required test measures will vary according to prover size.
Consult Waterdraw, LLC for an appropriate size combination for a given prover application.

Water Pump: The water pump/motor combination must be of sufficient capacity (delivery rate and
pressure) to be able to push the displacer sphere smoothly through the prover.

Test Stand with Appropriate Piping and Controls: The test stand piping arrangement and manifold for
distributing the filling valves overhead the various test measures, also includes a solenoid valve, and an
electrical control and indicator box. The solenoid valve is used to control the start and finish of the
Waterdraw. A relay interface is required between 120V solenoid and the 12-24-volt signal to the detector
switches. 120 volts run through the detector switches may cause switch damage.

Sump Reservoir: The sump reservoir is the container that water is drawn from by the pump. The test
measures may drain to the sump. The sump capacity should be at least 1.5 times the capacity of the test
measures to prevent air from being pumped into the prover.

Pressure Gauge: A calibrated pressure gauge, accurate to within + or - 1 psi from zero to the maximum
pumping pressure, is used to determine the Waterdraw system pressure which is measured at the
Waterdraw test stand.

Calibrated or Verified Thermometers: Calibrated or verified thermometers, with discriminations of 0.1

degrees F and scale increments of 0.2 degrees F, and traceable to an NIST certified thermometer, are
used to measure the water temperature of the water in the field standard test measure and the prover.
Regarding the prover temperature, only the prover outlet temperature, taking near the beginning of any
given calibration pass, is used in the calculation of Base Prover Volume, but the inlet temperature might
also be monitored to determine the relative stability of the temperature across the system. See API
MPMS Chapter 7 for information on the proper use of thermometers.

Interconnecting Hoses or Piping: This piping can be either hoses or pipe that connect the water draw
system to the inlet and outlet of the prover. If hoses are used, they should be of a rigid type that does not
collapse under vacuum, and they should be protected from being stepped on, driven over, or even moved
during any Waterdraw calibration pass. Waterdraw hoses and piping between the prover outlet and the
Waterdraw stand must be completely free of leaks.

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Stopwatch or wristwatch with second counter: The stopwatch should be verified prior to use. It is used
to measure the prescribed drain time, which is that time between the cessation of the main flow while the
field standard test measure is being emptied and the closing of the drain valve (in a bottom drain type
measure).

6. PREPARATION

 If the prover has previously been in service, it must be thoroughly cleaned of product prior to
hook-up of test stand apparatus. Several flushing exercises may be necessary with clean diesel
fuel or suds-less detergent mixed with fresh water followed by freshwater rinsing. It is essential
that no hydrocarbon liquids be present in the prover or in any auxiliary piping that is under
pressure during the Waterdraw calibration. The prover must be completely isolated from
upstream and downstream piping by means of bubble tight double block and bleed valves and/or
blinds.

 No crude, refined products or sudsy agents should remain in the prover or test stand apparatus
during the Waterdraw. Inspect prover internals for damage or foreign material.

 Visually inspect each test measure to verify no dents or other damage has occurred which might
affect the test measure volume. Check also to assure no foreign objects are inside the measure.
Verify that the internal surfaces of the test measure are clean and free of any residual buildup.

 Foreign material can displace liquid and change the drain down characteristics of the test
measure.

 Verify that all test measure NIST seals and tags are intact.

 When the test measure is full, verify that there are no leaks around the sight glass and the bottom
drain valve.

 Level the test stand at a 90 by 90 and all the test measures at a 90 by 90 using a torpedo level.

 If a prover sphere displacer is used, the sphere must be inflated to provide a leak- proof seal
against the inside diameter of the prover piping. It is essential that all air inside the sphere be
vented. Unless otherwise specified by customer specifications, sphere over inflation shall not
exceed 10%. The following over inflation percentages is suggested:

6" through 12" Spheres 3% to 4% max

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16 “ Spheres 3.5%to4% max.

20" through 24" Spheres 4%
30" Spheres 5%
36" through 42" Spheres 6-8%

 If a sphere type displacer is used, visually inspect the sphere for splits, cuts, leaks, and other
defects, which might affect prover performance. Check for leakage from the inflation plug.
Replace spheres that are damaged, defective, or leaking. Measure the diameter in two
perpendicular planes to determine relative roundness.

 If a piston displacer is used, visually inspect the seals for cuts, tears, wear, etc. which might affect
the prover performance. Replace the seals if necessary. Visually inspect prover barrel for
damage or foreign material.

 Prior to inserting the displacer into the prover, it may be coated thoroughly with a thin coating of a
water resistance lubricant. Excessive lubricant should be avoided so that the test measures do
not become coated. Care should be exercised to prevent dirt and other foreign material from
entering the prover.

 Connect the Waterdraw test stand interconnecting hoses to the prover. This may be done at the
prover 4-way valve, special Waterdraw connections or other convenient upstream and
downstream connections. In the case of a unidirectional prover, a small auxiliary 4-way may be
used to assist in positioning the displacer near the first detector for a calibration pass. In that
case, the auxiliary 4-way valve would be hooked up with its inlet connected to the pump
discharge, its outlet connected to the inlet to the Waterdraw test stand, and the other two ports
connected to the prover launching chambers. An auxiliary 4-way valve can also be used to good
advantage, when calibrating unidirectional provers, to position the displacer near the first detector
in the same way as done with a bi-directional prover

 Fill the prover, interconnecting hoses and Waterdraw test stand reservoir with fresh de-aerated
water. During filling all high point vents must be open until all air is evacuated. Check entire
system for leaks and correct if necessary. Verify that the hoses, valves, etc. are in a position or
barricaded to prevent movement, tampering, or being stepped on during a measured run. This
can prevent erroneous data.

 Connect power supply to the test stand and to the water circulation pump.

 Connect two detector cables to the Waterdraw test stand. Identify which cable lights up the "A"
actuation light on the control panel when the cable is shorted at the other end and label that cable
as the "A" detector cable. Identify which cable lights up the "B" actuation light on the control panel

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when the cable is shorted at the other end and label that cable as the "B" detector cable. Verify
that the solenoid valve is operational for both cables. Connect the assigned detector that is closer
to the HOME-position launching chamber to the "A" detector cable and consider that detector to
be Detector A for this calibration. Connect the assigned detector that is closer to the AWAY-
position launching chamber to the "B" detector cable and consider that detector to be Detector B
for this calibrate

 Turn the pump on to pressure up the system, and slowly open the inlet and outlet prover valves
so that the entire prover system, up to the Waterdraw test stand, is filled and under pressure.
Vent all high points in the prover system until any air is displaced.

7. CALIBRATION TRIAL RUNS

The trial runs serve several purposes:

 Aid determination of size and number of measures
 Wets down measures
 Permits evacuation of air; and
 Allows operators to "practice"

 Determine the number and size of test measures to be used during any given pass of the
displacer for prover calibration. To make this determination, the approximate prover volume must
be known. The approximate volume can be obtained from the previous calibration certification,
engineering drawings or by calculation. The number and size of test measures should be
selected from those available to minimize the number of test measure filling (draws) and to keep
the displacer moving steadily as much as possible.

 With the prover 4-way valve in the REVERSE position, open the Waterdraw test stand discharge
to reservoir valve to begin circulating water through the entire prover and Waterdraw test stand
system. This will keep the displacer in the HOME-position launching chamber. The HOME
position is normally on the right, when standing away from the prover, at the launching chamber
end of the prover.

 Close the discharge to reservoir valve. Vent all high points in the entire prover and Waterdraw
test stand system to displace any air in the system. Open the solenoid isolation valve to allow
water to pass through the solenoid valve for a time. Then close the solenoid isolation valve. With
the test measure bottom drain valves open, open all the test measure filling valves briefly to
displace any air trapped in the filling valve cavities. Then close the bottom drain valves on all the
test measures. Check the entire system for external and internal leaks.

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 Cycle the 4-way valve to the FORWARD position and vent the double block and bleed to check
for seal. Open the discharge to reservoir valve so that the displacer will begin moving toward
Detector A in the OUT direction. When the displacer passes Detector A, the actuation light on the
control panel, for that detector, will be turned on briefly while the switch maintains contact. Allow
the flow to continue towards Detector B on this pass. When the displacer passes Detector B, the
actuation light on the control panel, for that detector, will be turned on briefly while the switch
maintains contact. Continue the circulation until the displacer has had time to reach the AWAY-
position launching chamber. When the displacer has reached the AWAY-position launching
chamber, close the discharge to reservoir valve and vent all high points in the system. Check all
valves and connections for external and internal leaks. Open the discharge to reservoir valve to
allow circulation for temperature stability

 Cycle the 4-way valve to the REVERSE position and vent the double block and bleed to check for
seal. Open the discharge to reservoir valve so that the displacer will begin moving toward
Detector B in the BACK direction. When the displacer passes Detector B, the actuation light on
the control panel, for that detector, will be turned on briefly while the switch maintains contact.
Allow the flow to continue towards Detector A on this pass. When the displacer passes Detector
A, the actuation light on the control panel, for that detector, will be turned on briefly while the
switch maintains contact. Continue the circulation until the displacer has had time to reach the
HOME-position launching chamber.

 When the displacer has reached the HOME-position launching chamber, close the discharge to
reservoir valve and vent all high points in the system. Check all valves and connections for
external and internal leaks. Open the discharge to reservoir valve to allow circulation for
temperature stability.

 Repeat Steps 4.5 and 4.6 until there is no sign of air in the system. Air must be purged at all high
points (not just the highest point) including those in any auxiliary piping or "dead legs" that are
under pressure during the Waterdraw calibration.

CONDUCTING THE OUT PASS:

Cycle the 4-way valve to the FORWARD position. Open the discharge to reservoir valve so that the
displacer will begin moving toward Detector A in the OUT direction. When the displacer passes Detector
A, the actuation light on the control panel, for that detector, will be turned on briefly while the switch
maintains contact. Allow the flow to continue until the actuation light turns off, and shortly thereafter close
the discharge to reservoir valve. Cycle the 4-way valve to the REVERSE position. Open the discharge to
reservoir valve so the displacer will begin moving towards Detector A in the BACK direction. When the
displacer passes Detector A, the actuation light on the control panel, for that detector, will be turned on
briefly while the switch maintains contact. Allow the flow to continue until the actuation light turns off, and
shortly thereafter close the discharge to reservoir valve. Cycle the 4-way valve to the FORWARD position
and vent the double block and bleed to check for seal. Open the solenoid isolation valve to allow water to
flow through the tubing into the reservoir. When Detector A is actuated the solenoid valve closes, the flow

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is therefore stopped, and the displacer is at the leading edge of the prover section to be calibrated. Close
the solenoid to reservoir isolation valve. Filling and draining the test measures can now commence. When
the displacer gets near to Detector B, open the solenoid tubing valve that is overhead the last test
measure being filled for this calibration pass. As the water level gets near the top neck of this test
measure, the larger filling valve will be slowly closed until all the flow into the test measure is going
through the solenoid tubing valve. The flow will stop automatically when the displacer actuates Detector
B. Close the solenoid tubing valve while the last test measure stabilizes and open the main circulation
valve to allow the displacer to travel to the AWAY- position launching chamber while reading the liquid
level of the last test measure and determining its temperature. This completes the OUT pass. When the
displacer has reached the AWAY-position launching chamber, close the discharge to reservoir valve and
vent all high points in the system. Check all valves and connections for external and internal leaks. Open
the discharge to reservoir valve to allow circulation for temperature stability.

CONDUCTING THE BACK PASS:

Cycle the 4-way valve to the REVERSE position. Open the discharge to reservoir valve so that the
displacer will begin moving toward Detector B in the BACK direction. When the displacer passes Detector
B, the actuation light on the control panel, for that detector, will be turned on briefly while the switch
maintains contact. Allow the flow to continue until the actuation light turns off, and shortly thereafter close
the discharge to reservoir valve. Cycle the 4-way valve to the FORWARD position. Open the discharge to
reservoir valve so the displacer will begin moving towards Detector B in the OUT direction. When the
displacer passes Detector B, the actuation light on the control panel, for that detector, will be turned on
briefly while the switch maintains contact. Allow the flow to continue until the actuation light turns off, and
shortly thereafter close the discharge to reservoir valve. Cycle the 4-way valve to the REVERSE position
and vent the double block and bleed to check for seal. Open the solenoid isolation valve to allow water to
flow through the tubing into the reservoir. When Detector B is actuated the solenoid valve closes, the flow
is therefore stopped, and the displacer is at the leading edge of the prover section to be calibrated. Close
the solenoid to reservoir isolation valve.

Filling and draining the test measures can now commence. When the displacer gets near to Detector A,
open the solenoid tubing valve that is overhead the last test measure being filled for this calibration pass.
As the water level gets near the top neck of this test measure, the larger filling valve will be slowly closed
until all the flow into the test measure is going through the solenoid tubing valve. The flow will stop
automatically when the displacer actuates Detector A. Close the solenoid tubing valve while the last test
measure stabilizes and open the main circulation valve to allow the displacer to travel to the HOME-
position launching chamber while reading the liquid level of the last test measure and determining its
temperature. This completes the BACK pass. When the displacer has reached the HOME-position
launching chamber, close the discharge to reservoir valve and vent all high points in the system. Check
all valves and connections for external and internal leaks. Open the discharge to reservoir valve to allow
circulation for temperature stability.

FILLING AND DRAINING THE TEST MEASURES:

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Open the filling valve for the first test measure to be filled. When it is almost full, begin filling a second
measure if possible while slowly closing the filling valve for the first measure. When the first test measure
is full and its filling valve closed, verify that the test measure itself is level. When the liquid level has
stabilized, read, and record the liquid level in the test measure at a plane level with the bottom of the
meniscus. Then drain the measure in the prescribed manner while continuing to fill the second measure.
Once the bottom drain valve has been closed at the end of the prescribed drain time, it is available for re-
filling as needed. Alternate between the first and second measure or some other combination in such a
way as to keep the displacer moving as much of the time as possible at a steady flow rate until near the
second detector for this pass. If it is necessary to stop the flow (e.g., calibrating a prover with a single
pass volume of 1500 gallons with one 500-gallon test measure), do so smoothly but decisively. Do not
slow to a trickle at any time except when approaching the detector through the solenoid valve. Normally,
the larger of the test measures would be used for both starting and ending a calibration pass.
The scale increments for reading a test measure gauge glass are different according to the test measure
size. Normally, test measure increments are as follows:

500-Gallon Test Measure: 25 Cubic Inches (Read to nearest 5.0 Cu. In.)
200-Gallon Test Measure: 10 Cubic Inches (Read to nearest 2.0 Cu. In.)
100-Gallon Test Measure: 5 Cubic Inches (Read to nearest 1.0 Cu. In.)
50-Gallon Test Measure: 2 Cubic Inches (Read to nearest 0.5 Cu. In.)
30-Gallon Test Measure: 2 Cubic Inches (Read to nearest 0.5 Cu. In.)
10-Gallon Test Measure: 1 Cubic Inch (Read to nearest 0.2 Cu. In.)
5-Gallon Test Measure 1 Cubic Inch (Read to nearest 0.2 Cu. In.)
1-Gallon Test Measure: 1 Cubic Inch (Read to nearest 0.2 Cu. In.)

DETERMINING THE PROVER PRESSURE: While flow is going only through the solenoid valve and the
displacer is approaching the first detector for any given calibration pass, read and record the starting
prover pressure using the pressure gauge on the Waterdraw calibration stand. Read the pressure to the
nearest whole 1 psig.

DETERMINING THE PROVER TEMPERATURE: For each calibration pass, read and record the prover
temperature at the beginning of the pass. This means that the temperature is to read after it has stabilized
but before the displacer has gone 1/3 of the way to the second detector for the pass. The temperature is
to be read on the downstream side of the prover using a thermowell appropriate to the dimensions of the
pipe and the thermometer.

Read the temperature to the nearest 0.1 degrees F.

VERIFYING THAT THE TEST MEASURE IS LEVEL: It is necessary that the test measures be level
whenever full and at the time of reading the liquid level. Initially this can be done with a machinist type
spirit level across the neck of the test measure, in two horizontal directions that are 90 degrees apart.

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Levels attached permanently on the test measure can be used for the same purpose once it is verified
that they agree with the level across the neck, or they have NIST seals intact.

DETERMINING THE TEST MEASURE TEMPERATURE: Read and record the measure temperature
either by immersion into the measure before draining the measure, or by immersion into the discharge
stream while draining the measure. A cup case is normally used for either method. When determining the
temperature of a measure that does not have a bottom drain valve, the thermometer is immersed halfway
into the test measure. This done after the liquid level is read but before the draining has begun, while
stirring slightly, and held long enough to stabilize before removing and reading the temperature. When
determining the temperature of a measure that does have a bottom drain valve, the thermometer is
immersed into the flowing discharge water, while draining the measure, and held long enough to stabilize
before removing and reading the temperature. Read the temperature to the nearest 0.1 degrees F. To
maintain the thermometer closer to water temperature, it should be kept in a bucket of water between
readings.

CALIBRATION FLOW RATE: The calibration flow rate for each Pass Run (unidirectional prover) or
Round-Trip Run (bi-directional prover) of the displacer must be changed from the preceding flow rate by
25% or more. Otherwise, there is danger of obtaining an erroneous volume, even though all the runs
repeated, because of an undiscovered leak. A rate change can be easily accomplished by adjusting the
test measure's filling valve. Once a flow rate has been established, the pressure should be noted so that
the flow rate can be easily reproduced. For example, it might work out that a flow rate of 60 GPM could
be achieved while filling the 500- gallon measure by setting the test stand pressure at 5 psig. It might also
work out that a flow rate of 40 GPM could be achieved while filling a 500-gallon measure, by setting the
test stand pressure at 30 psig. This can only be determined by experiment at the time of calibration. Read
and record the time of the filling of the largest test measure for each pass.

A typical Water draw might have the following flow rate pattern:

Round Trip No. 1 60 gallons per minute

Round Trip No. 2 40 gallons per minute (representing a change of 33%)
Round Trip No. 3 60 gallons per minute (representing a change of 50%)

Or:

Round Trip No. 1 40 gallons per minute

Round Trip No. 2 60 gallons per minute (representing a change of 50%)
Round Trip No. 3 40 gallons per minute (representing a change of 33%)

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The calibration flow rate for any given run should remain as constant as possible. It may be determined
by one of the following methods:

 Determining the time to fill the largest test measure (most practical)
 Determining the total time to fill all the measures
 Determining the time from detector to detector (flow must not be interrupted)
 Determining the flow rate by means of a flow or flow rate meter.

Minimizing NECK DRAWS and PRE-FILLS: After one or more round trips, it may be evident that filling the
measures to "zero" on the neck scale is not working out so well. In other words, the final test measure
filled in each pass might automatically stop before the liquid level gets high enough in the neck to be
read. On the other hand, the liquid level might exceed the capacity of the last test measure. To further
complicate matters, the optimum liquid levels in one direction might not agree with the optimum liquid
levels in the other direction. Therefore, the volumes in each direction from the trial calibration runs must
be considered when deciding how high in the neck to fill the test measures in the OUT and BACK passes.
After one or more trial runs, the operator may wish to adjust the fill levels above or below the zero mark
on the neck scale to avoid a NECK DRAW or a PRE-FILL situation.

NECK DRAW: There is a possibility that on the last test measure drawn, the solenoid valve will close
before the water level has reached the readable portion of the scale on the test measure neck. In that
case, a NECK DRAW from the next to the last measure filled might be required. That is why it is important
to never empty the next to last measure for any given calibration-pass until a close approximation of the
pass volume is known. Leave it full of water. There is a drain cock below the scale on the neck of the
larger test measures (500, 200, 100, 50, and 30 gallon) where water can be removed in a controlled
manner from the neck. For example, the ending test measure might need only 100 cubic inches to reach
a readable level in its neck. If the next to last test measure is full and has more than 100 cubic inches in
the readable portion of the neck, then 100 cubic inches can be transferred from the full measure to the
almost full measure. When doing this, care must be taken to wet the transfer container and drain it in the
prescribed manner both before receiving the water and in transferring the water to the ending test
measure. The transfer container should be either a small test measure or a smooth plastic container
which drains almost dry. Whatever quantity is necessary to be added to the ending test measure, to make
a final reading, must be mathematically deducted when performing the calculations for that pass. If the
flow has not stopped before the ending test measure reaches it maximum readable capacity, a different
type of NECK DRAW might be required. First the liquid level is read in the ending test measure to
account for the water accumulated to that point. Then the water level is drawn down to a low readable
level. The liquid level is read and recorded, and the water is allowed, again, to flow through the solenoid
into this ending test measure. The flow is stopped manually if it reaches a high point in the neck. Thus, if
the starting level were -100 cubic inches and the stopping level were +100 cubic inches, the amount of
additional water would be 200 cubic inches. This process is repeated until an automatic stop is obtained
through the detector actuation of the solenoid valve.

PRE-FILL: Trial runs may indicate the need for a PRE-FILL so that the ending test measure will have
enough water in the neck to be read. This is accomplished by filling a 5-gallon measure, directly from the

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sump reservoir to the zero mark on the scale and emptying it into one of the other test measures. The
PRE-FILL would be deducted from the total cubic inches for that pass. If at the end of a trial run it
becomes obvious that at least 5 gallons additional water is needed, that would become the basis for
making a PRE-FILL of 5 gallons at the beginning of subsequent passes. Often the first trial run must be
measured with a combination of a NECK DRAW and an after the fact PRE-FILL to get a measurement for
that pass.

CALIBRATION OUTLINE

Prover Calibration Report Field Work Sheet, should be used to record equipment specifics and raw test
data. The following is a list of information to be recorded either at the start of the calibration (as known) or
during the calibration (as obtained):

 Date of Calibration
 Time at start of calibration pass
 Weather at time of calibration pass
 Certificate No.
 Customer Name
 Job Number or M.O. Number
 Prover: Serial Number
 Test Location
 Prover: Size
 Prover: Material (usually mild carbon steel)
 Prover: Wall Thickness (WT) in inches
 Prover: Inside Diameter (ID) in inches
 Prover: Reference temperature (Tb)
 Prover: Modulus of Elasticity (usually 30,000,000 for mile carbon steel)
 Prover: Cubical coefficient of thermal expansion (usually 0.0000186 per degree F)
 Prover: Displacer Size and/or % of ID of pipe (e.g., 104%)
 Prover: Detector Locations and Tag Numbers
 Test Measure: Reference Number to cross reference to NIST Seal Number and BMV
 Test Measure: NIST Seal Number
 Test Measure: Base Measure Volume (BMV) in U.S. Gallons (nominal and approximate)
 Test Measure: Base Measure Volume (BMV) in Cubic Inches (as reported on NIST Report)
 Test Measure: Material (usually stainless steel)
 Test Measure: Cubical Coefficient of thermal expansion (usually 0.0000265 per degree F)
 Test Measure: Reference Temperature (Tb for the test measure)
 Serial Number: Prover inlet pressure gauge (optional - NOT used for calculations)
 Serial Number: Prover outlet pressure gauge (optional - NOT used for calculations)
 Serial Number: Prover inlet thermometer (optional - NOT used for calculations)

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 Serial Number: Prover outlet thermometer (mandatory - used for calculation of BPV)
 Serial Number: Test stand thermometer (mandatory - used for calculation of BPV)
 Serial Number: Test stand pressure gauge (mandatory - used for calculation of BPV)
 Pass Data: Pass Number
 Pass Data: Direction
 Pass Data: Prover Pressure (Pp) in psig as displacer approaches first detector
 Pass Data: Prover Temperature (Tp) in degrees F at beginning of calibration pass
 Pass Data: Largest test measure fill time for flow rate calculation for this pass
 Pass Data: Calculated Flow Rate (GPM)
 Pass Data: Reference number identifying which test measure is being filled
 Pass Data: Scale Reading (SR) in the (+) column
 Pass Data: Scale Reading (SR) in the (-) column
 Pass Data: Adjusted Base Measure Volume (BMVa) Only for manual calculations
 Pass Data: Test Measure Temperature (Ttm)
 Pass Data: CTDW correction factor Only for manual calculations
 Pass Data: CCTS correction factor Only for manual calculations
 Pass Data: WDz, CPSp, CPLp and WDzb Only for manual calculations
 Witness signature lines

OUTLINE OF STEPS FOR A BI-DIRECTIONAL PROVER

 Reconfirm all air has been vented and there are no leaks.
 Continue circulating until temperature is reasonably stable.
 Reconfirm all test measures have just been filled drained as prescribed.
 Use Steps 4.8 and 4.10 through 4.16.2 to conduct the OUT passes.
 Use Steps 4.9 and 4.10 through 4.16.2 to conduct the BACK passes.
 Conduct the 1st OUT pass at the designated FAST flow rate.
 Conduct the 1st BACK pass at the designated FAST flow rate.
 Conduct the 2nd OUT pass at the designated SLOW flow rate.
 Conduct the 2nd BACK pass at the designated SLOW low rate.
 Conduct the 3rd OUT pass at the designated FAST flow rate.
 Conduct the 3rd BACK pass at the designated FAST flow rate.
 Evaluate the results and continue if necessary (more runs / trouble shooting).

SPECIAL NOTES FOR UNIDIRECTIONAL PROVERS

 Air must be vented while the sphere-handling device is in the open position.
 Air must be vented while the sphere-handling device is in the closed position.
 All passes are from Detector A to Detector B.
 The sphere handling interchange must be checked for seal each time the sphere displacer is
launched.

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 The auxiliary 4-way valve is always in the FORWARD position except when positioning the
sphere displacer at Detector A.
 If an auxiliary 4-way valve is not available, positioning the sphere at Detector A requires timing
the sphere travel from launching chamber to first detector on trial runs. That way the discharge to
reservoir valve can be closed just before reaching the first detector on an actual calibration run.
Then the flowing stream is put in the control of the solenoid for the actuation of Detector A just as
in a bi-directional prover.

OUTLINE OF STEPS FOR A UNIDIRECTIONAL PROVER

 Reconfirm all air has been vented and that there are no leaks.
 Continue circulating until the temperature is reasonably stable.
 Reconfirm all test measures have just been filled and drained as prescribed.
 Verify that auxiliary 4-way valve to FORWARD position.
 Launch the sphere displacer through the sphere handling interchange.
 Check for seal in the sphere handling interchange.
 Perform Step 4.8 except that 4-way valve is already in FORWARD position.
 Perform Steps 4.10 through 4.16.2 to conduct the OUT passes.
 Conduct the 1st OUT pass at the designated FAST flow rate.
 Conduct the 2nd OUT pass at the designated SLOW flow rate.
 Conduct the 3rd OUT pass at the designated FAST flow rate.
 Evaluate the results and continue if necessary (more runs / trouble shooting).

REPEATABILITY CRITERIA FOR BI-DIRECTIONAL PROVERS:

For a bi-directional prover, a ROUND TRIP means the same as a RUN. A ROUND TRIP volume of a bi-
directional prover is the sum of two displaced pass volumes in opposite directions (i.e., OUT plus BACK
equals ROUND TRIP). It is not required that these pass volumes be equal, but all the consecutive OUT
passes must be within a range of 0.02%, and all the consecutive BACK passes must be a range of
0.02%. Finally, all the consecutive ROUND TRIP RUNS, that are made up of the unbroken measured
chain of OUT and BACK passes must be within a range of 0.02%. The following will illustrate:

OUT Pass No. 1 versus OUT Pass No. 3 within a range of 0.02%
OUT Pass No. 3 versus OUT Pass No. 5 within a range of 0.02%
OUT Pass No. 5 versus OUT Pass No. 1 within a range of 0.02%
BACK Pass No. 2 versus BACK Pass No. 4 within a range of 0.02%
BACK Pass No. 4 versus BACK Pass No. 6 within a range of 0.02%
BACK Pass No. 6 versus BACK Pass No. 2 within a range of 0.02%
ROUND TRIP I versus ROUND TRIP II within a range of 0.02%
ROUND TRIP II versus ROUND TRIP III within a range of 0.02%

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ROUND TRIP III versus ROUND TRIP I within a range of 0.02%

Repeatability criteria for Unidirectional provers: For a unidirectional prover, a single one-way PASS
means the same as a RUN. A unidirectional prover measures in only one direction so it has only OUT
passes or RUN/PASS volumes. For a unidirectional prover, all the consecutive OUT passes must be
within a range of 0.02%. The following will illustrate:

OUT Pass No. 1versus OUT Pass No. 3 within a range of 0.02%
OUT Pass No. 3versus OUT Pass No. 5 within a range of 0.02%
OUT Pass No. 5versus OUT Pass No. 1 within a range of 0.02%

Calculation of range percent: {(Maximum- Minimum) / (Minimum)} x {100}

If the above calculation results in 0.02% or less, the repeatability criteria have been met.

Calculation of Base Prover Volume (BPV): The calculations for the new Base Prover Volume (BPV) can
be done manually using a scientific calculator or by a computer that uses the Waterdraw calibration
program. Calculations must be done per API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 12
Section 2, Part 4, Calculation of Base Prover Volumes by the Waterdraw Method, 1st Edition, March
2001.

Calculation of Adjusted Base Measure Volume (BMVa): BMV is always entered exactly as the "to deliver"
volume is stated on the NIST Report of Calibration. Add the scale reading according to sign
(+ or -) of liquid level in test measure to the BMV for BMVa for each fill.

Calculation of CTDW: Water temperature correction between the starting prover temperature and each
test measure temperature is made using the table in API Chapter 11.2.3. To locate the figures in the API
Chapter:
 If the temperature of the measure is lower than the prover starting temperature, use the first half
of the table in API Chapter 11.2.3.
 If the temperature of the measure is higher than the prover starting temperature, use the second
half of the table in API Chapter 11.2.3.
 An example of this correction is as follows:
Prover starting temperature 65.1°F
Test Measure temperature 65.4°F
Correction Factor 0.999968 CTDW is in 6 decimals

Calculation of Correction for Temperature of the Steel in the Prover (CTSp) Using only the starting prover
temperature of the prover for a given pass, calculate CTSp in the following manner:

CTSp = 1 + (Tp - Tb) x (Gc) Round CTSp to 6 decimal places

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Where:
Tp = Starting prover temperature Note: One (1) CTSp per pass
Tb = Base or reference temperature for the prover
Gc = Cubical coefficient of thermal expansion for the prover
Most of the carbon steel provers have a Gc of 0.0000186 per deg. F

Calculation of Correction for Temperature of the Steel in the Test Measure

(CTStm) For each fill of a test measure, calculate its CTStm in the following

manner:
CTStm = 1 + (Ttm - Tb) x (Gem)
Where: Round CTStm to 6 decimal places
Ttm = Temperature of test measure
Tb = Base or reference temperature for the test measure
Gem = Cubical coefficient of thermal expansion for the measure
Most of the test measures have a Gem of 0.0000265 per deg. F

Calculation of each measure fill (WD) after correcting for steel and liquid temperatures
For each measure fill, calculate WD, which is BMVa corrected for the difference in temperatures,
difference in materials, and possible difference in reference temperatures, between the prover and the
test measure. Each measure fill is calculated in the following manner

WD = BMVa x CTDW x CCTS Round WD to 4 decimal places

Calculation of the Correction for Pressure on the Steel of the Prover (CPSp) For each pass of the
displacer, calculate CPSp in the following manner:

CPSp = 1 + (Pp x ID)/ (E x WT) Round CPSp to 6 decimal places

Where:
Pp = Prover pressure (measured at test stand at solenoid flow rate)
ID = Inside diameter of prover pipe in inches
WT = Wall thickness of prover pipe inches
E = Modulus of Elasticity = 30,000,000 per psi

Calculation of the Correction for Pressure on the Liquid in the Prover (CPLp)
For each pass of the displace, calculation CPLp in the following manner:

CPLp = (1) / (1 - (Fp x Pp) Round CPLp to 6 decimal places

Where:

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Pp * Prover pressure (measured at test stand at solenoid flow rate)

F = Compressibility Factor for water in the prover = 0.0000032

6;9 Calculation of WDz

Calculate the sum of WD's in the following manner:
WDz = SUM of all the WD's in any given pass

6.10 Calculation of WDzb

Calculate the final result after all corrections, for any given pass,
in the following manner: WDzb = (WDz) / (CPSp x CPLp) Round WDzb to 4 decimal places

To work in other materials (prover and measure), degrees C, bars, and millimeters, see Tables 1 through
8 in API Chapter 12.2, Part 4, Calculation of Base Prover Volumes by the Waterdraw Method. Tables 1
through 8 provide the necessary discrimination levels and constants for calculating BPV. A discussion of
volume conversions is found in 12.2, Part 4, Paragraph 12.1.5.

Calculation of BPV in cubic inches:

{WDzb (1) + WDzb (2) + WDzb (3)} / {3} Round BPV to 4 decimal places

Calculation of BPV in U.S. Gallons:

Average WDzb / 231 in3 per U.S. Gallon Round BPV to 6 significant digits

Calculation of BPV in Barrels:

Average WDzb / 9702 in3 per Barrel If MORE than 100 barrels: Round BPV to 4 decimal places

If LESS than 100 barrels: Round BPV to 6 significant digits

Calculation of BPV in Cubic Feet: Average WDzb / 1728 in3 per Cu. Ft.
Round BPV to 6 significant digits

Calculation of BPV in Liters and Cubic Meters at another reference temperature

• Above volumes are at a reference temperature for the prover, Tb in DSC units
• In this example assume that Tb for above DSC volumes is 60 degrees F
• In this example assume that Tb for Liters and Cubic Meters is 15 degrees C
• Convert 15 degrees C to 59 degrees F: (15C x 1.8) + (32F) = 59 F
• Calculate CTSp for Liters and Cubic Meters:
CTSp = 1 + (59F-60F) x (0.0000186) = 1.0000186 Exception: In this
special case, CTSp is a 7 decimal correction factor.
• Calculate BPV in cubic inches at 60 degrees F to Liters at 59 degrees F Liters at 15 degrees C =
(Average WDzb x 16.387064) / (1000 x 1.0000186) Round to 6 significant digits

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Calculate BPV in Liters at 15 degrees C to Cubic Meters at 15 degrees C Cubic Meters at 15 degrees C =
(Liters at 15 degrees C) / (1000) Report to 6 significant digits Same digits as for Liters but decimal place
has moved.
Example: 46.3445 Liters converts to 0.0463445 cubic meters

Documentation and Certification

The following documents are generated or assembled because of a prover Waterdraw:

 Test Measure Certification
 Thermometer Certification traceable to a nationally recognized standard (i.e., NIST)
 Pressure Gauge Certification traceable to a nationally recognized standard (i.e., NIST)
 Prover Calibration Reports (Work Sheets)
 Manual or Computer-generated calculations
 Prover Calibration Report.

Each prover calibration is issued a unique Certificate Number normally sequentially derived from a Master
Log maintained by Document Controller. The Master Log identifies:
 Waterdraw Date
 Certificate Number
 Prover Serial Number
 Customer
 Manufacturer of 4-Way Valve
 Location
 Project Name
 Prover Size
 Job Number

The prover Waterdraw certificate volume must be checked for conformance to the design requirements as
shown on the system specification sheet and prover drawing. This check is to be done by the Project
Manager or his designee as indicated by their signature on the Waterdraw certificate.

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