Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Instrumentation and Control Technicians
• Process, Mechanical, and Chemical Engineers
• Maintenance and Operations Personnel
• Metering and Measurement Specialists
• Engineering Support Staff in Oil & Gas, Power, Water, and Process Industries
• Anyone needing fundamental knowledge of flow measurement devices

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

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

• Understand the fundamental principles of fluid flow measurement
• Identify different types of flowmeters and their operating principles
• Select suitable flow measurement devices for various applications
• Understand installation requirements, calibration needs, and performance factors
• Troubleshoot common flow measurement problems
• Apply flow measurement knowledge to improve process accuracy and control

DAY 1

Introduction to Flow Measurement and Fundamentals

• Welcome and Introduction
• Pre-Test
• Basics of Fluid Flow: Velocity, Pressure, Reynolds Number
• Measurement Principles: Differential Pressure, Velocity, Mass Flow
• Importance of Accurate Flow Measurement in Industrial Processes
• Units of Flow and Standard Conditions
• Exercise

DAY 2

Differential Pressure (DP) Flow Measurement

• Principles of DP Flow Measurement
• Orifice Plates, Venturi Tubes, Flow Nozzles
• Pitot Tubes and Annubars
• Installation Requirements and Straight Pipe Lengths
• Sources of Error in DP Flow Measurement
• Exercise

DAY 3

Volumetric and Velocity Flowmeters

• Positive Displacement Flowmeters: Gear, Piston, Rotary
• Turbine and Vortex Flowmeters
• Electromagnetic (Mag) Flowmeters: Operating Principles and Applications
• Ultrasonic Flowmeters: Transit-Time and Doppler Types
• Selecting Flowmeters Based on Fluid, Accuracy, and Application
• Exercise

DAY 4

Mass Flow Measurement and Advanced Technologies

• Coriolis Mass Flowmeters: Principles and Applications
• Thermal Mass Flowmeters
• Multiphase and Wet Gas Metering (Introductory Concepts)
• Calibration, Verification, and Performance Evaluation
• Digital and Smart Flow Measurement Systems
• Exercise

DAY 5

Installation, Troubleshooting and Course Wrap-up

• Best Practices for Flowmeter Installation
• Common Flow Measurement Problems and Their Causes
• Maintenance and Reliability Considerations
• Integrating Flow Measurement with Plant Control Systems
• Post-Test
• Certificate Ceremony