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COURSE OVERVIEW

IE0340 : Metering and Custody Transfer System Operations
Metering and Custody Transfer System Operations
OVERVIEW
COURSE TITLE : IE0340 : Metering and Custody Transfer System Operations
COURSE DATE : Aug 24 - Aug 28 2025
DURATION : 5 Days
INSTRUCTOR : Dr. Ahmed El-Sayed
VENUE : Dubai, UAE
COURSE FEE : $ 5500
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Course Description

 
This practical and highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. Theory learnt will be applied using our state-of-the-art simulators. 
 
The course covers the concept of custody transfer, fiscal flow metering, meter calibration, uncertainty calculations and loss control of petroleum products. It is divided into 5 modules:- 
 
Module 1: Accuracy & Process Measurement 
This module covers basic definitions, such as viscosity, repeatability, cavitation etc.; flow profiles and the effects on measurement; volumetric and mass flow rate. 
 
Accuracy is important in terms of uncertainty of measurement; calibration; technical specifications and process requirements. 
 
Flow Measurement including orifice plate and DP transmitter; multi-beam ultrasonic flowmeter; Coriolis mass meter; turbine meters amongst others. 
 
Level Measurement, traditional methods such as capacitance and hydrostatic techniques are covered together with more modern technologies such as ultrasonic and radar measurements. 
 
 
Module 2: Custody Transfer & Fiscal Flow Metering 
This module examines the requirements of OIML R117; the subject of Custody Transfer in detail terms; flow calibration, dynamic and static; types of calibration rigs and calibration systems plus prover systems. 
 
Module 3: Terminal & Pipeline Systems 
Included in this module are, terminal tank gauging; Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT); sediment and water considerations; operational issues and associated equipment. Pipeline considerations including paraffin content; pipeline pressure and process characteristics. Truck custody transfer, marine and aviation, on-loading and off loading etc. 
 
Module 4: Monitoring and Controlling Losses 
Loss control systems – an applied approach – model based system; leak detection / leak testing. Case studies of marine applications; measurement surveys and measurement reports. Multi-phase flowmetering and applications. 
 
Module 5: API Standards and Flowmeter Selection 
API measurement standards and volume correction tables; temperature compensation; SG versus API gravity; net volume calculation exercise. 
Guidelines for flowmeter selection. 

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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies:

Lectures
Workshops & Work Presentations
Case Studies & Practical Exercises
Videos, Software & Simulators

In an unlikely event, the course instructor may modify the above training methodology for technical reasons.

VIRTUAL TRAINING (IF APPLICABLE)

If this course is delivered online as a Virtual Training, the following limitations will be applicable:

Certificates : Only soft copy certificates will be issued
Training Materials : Only soft copy materials will be issued
Training Methodology : 80% theory, 20% practical
Training Program : 4 hours per day, from 09:30 to 13:30

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