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6 Capacity Testing
(Copyright ISA 1996, reprinted with permission of ISA, The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society.
Standard formatted for publication in this handbook by A. Bálint, 2005)
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Symbol Description
Subscripts:
1. Upstream conditions
2. Downstream conditions
Source
Upstream Flow
throttling sensor
valve
Pressure taps
FIG. 6.6a
Basic flow test system.
TABLE 6.6b
Piping Requirements, Standard Test Section
Standard Test
A* and ** B C D Section Configuration
*Dimension “A” may be reduced to 8 nominal diameters if straightening vanes are used. Information concerning the design of straightening vanes can
be found in “ASME Performance Test Code PTC 19.5-1972, Applications, Part II of Fluid Meters, Interim Supplement on Instruments and Apparatus.”
**If an upstream flow disturbance consists of two ells in series and they are in different planes Dimension “A” must exceed 18 nominal pipe diameters
unless straightening vanes are used.
***See Section 4.2 for definition of the test specimen.
FIG. 6.6c
4.5 Flow Measurement Recommended pressure connection.
* Edge of hole must be clean and sharp or slightly rounded, free from burrs,
The flow-measuring instrument may be any device that meets wire edges or other irregularities. In no case shall any fitting protrude inside
specified accuracy. This instrument will be used to determine the pipe. Any suitable method of making the physical connection is accept-
the true time average flow rate within an error not exceeding able if above recommendations are adhered to. Reference: “ASME Perfor-
±2% of the actual value. The resolution and repeatability of mance Test Code PTC 19.5-1972. Applications, Part II of Fluid Meters,
the instrument shall be within ± 0.5%. The measuring instru- Interim Supplement on Instruments and Apparatus.”
Orientation:
TABLE 6.6d
Incompressible fluids—Tap center lines shall be located Allowable Misalignment between the Centerlines of
horizontally to reduce the possibility of air entrap- the Test Specimen and of the Test Section Piping
ment or dirt collection in the pressure taps. Pipe Size Allowable Misalignment
Compressible fluids—Tap center lines shall be oriented
horizontally or vertically above pipe to reduce the 15–25 mm 0.8 mm
1
possibility of dirt or condensate entrapment. ( /2 –1 in.) ( 1/32 in.)
32–150 mm 1.6 mm
Multiple pressure taps can be used on each test section 1
(1 /4 –6 in.) ( 1/16 in.)
for averaging pressure measurements. Each tap must conform
to the requirements in Figure 6.6c. 200 mm and larger 1% of the diameter
8 in. and larger)