Multiphase Flowmeter

FlowSys TopFlow
Multiphase Meter
Operations Manual
Issue/Rev. 0.1 (5/05) Bulletin MNMP003

Contents
Section 1 — Introduction .......................................................................................................................... Page 3
Section 2 — TopFlow MultiPhase Meter ................................................................................................... Page 4
Sensor Unit ............................................................................................................................................... Page 5
Field Electronics ........................................................................................................................................ Page 6
Transmitters .............................................................................................................................................. Page 6
Computer Interface Enclosure ................................................................................................................... Page 6
Industrial Computer ................................................................................................................................... Page 7
User Interface ........................................................................................................................................... Page 7
Section 3 — Operating Instructions ......................................................................................................... Page 8
Operating Instructions ............................................................................................................................... Page 8
Manual Valves and Manifolds .................................................................................................................... Page 8
Switching On the Equipment ...................................................................................................................... Page 8
Switching Off the Equipment ...................................................................................................................... Page 8
User Interface Software (UIS) .................................................................................................................... Page 8
Well Tests ................................................................................................................................................. Page 9
Well Monitoring ......................................................................................................................................... Page 9
Section 4 — Related Publications ............................................................................................................. Page 10

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Preface

The FlowSys TopFlow Multiphase Meter is manufactured

by FMC Measurement Solutions based on technology
and electronic components from FlowSys ASA.
Customer Support
Contact Address:
FMC Measurement Solutions
FMC Technologies Inc.
1602 Wagner Avenue
Erie, Pennsylvania 16510 USA
Telephone Number:
814-898-5000
Fax Number:
814-899-8927
Contact:
Customer Service
Website:
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Copyright
All technical information contained in this manual, including any drawings and technical specifications, shall remain the property of FMC
Measurement Solutions and may not be used (other than for the operation of this product), copied, multiplied, passed on or communicated to
a third party without prior written permission of FMC Measurement Solutions.
© 2004 FMC Measurement Solutions

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 Section 1 — Introduction

Introduction
The FMC Measurement Solutions FlowSys TopFlow Multiphase Meter is your best choice for virtually any multiphase
measurement application. Consider these advantages:
• Measures oil, water, and gas flow rates without any mixing or fluid separation
• Accurate across a wide range of water cuts, viscosities, flow conditions, and salinities –all at a minimum pressure drop
• Totally free from radioactive sources, so it’s safe for both environment and operator
• Compact, lightweight design that’s easy to install and operate
• Uses standard, off-the-shelf parts for low-cost maintenance
• In-line units are flanged in as part of the piping connections to the customers specifications
• No moving parts

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 Section 2 — TopFlow MultiPhase Meter

TopFlow MultiPhase Meter

The TopFlow meter consists of the following components:
• Sensor unit
• Field Electronics
• Differential pressure transmitter
• Flow Computer
• Safety barriers
• Power supply
• User Interface Computer
• Pressure transmitter
• Temperature transmitter
The individual components are described in this manual. A diagram of the complete FMC Measurement Solutions
FlowSys Multiphase Metering System is shown below in Figure 1.

Hazardous Safe
Area Area

T Customer
B Data
a Acquisition
P r
Metering r
Processing
Section i
P e
Unit
r
s
Sensor FlowSys
Electronics User/Service
Software
(Ex-ia)

Figure 1 – Diagram of the FMC Measurement Solutions FlowSys TopFlow Meter

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 Section 2 — TopFlow MultiPhase Meter

Sensor Unit
The sensor unit is designed and manufactured from materials and procedures in compliance with NACE, B31.3 B16.5.
The sensor unit is sized according to data provided by the customer at the time of the order.
The TopFlow Sensor Unit, Field electronics and transmitters are shown below in Figure 2.

Sensor
Unit

Transmitter

Field
Electronics

Figure 2 – FMC Measurement Solutions FlowSys TopFlow

Multiphase Meter

The TopFlow meter is installed in a vertical upwards position. There are no special requirements for upstream or
downstream piping applications.

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Field Electronics
The Field Electronics is intrinsically safe and complies with the following standards:
Applicable CSA Standards C22.2
UL STD. 508
UL STD 913
UL/CSA E60079-0
UL/CSA E60079-11
EN50014
EN50020

Field Electronics:
CSA-US Listed 05CSA1606592
Class I, Div 1, Group C&D
Class I, Zone 0, Group IIB T5
AEx ia IIB T5
Ex ia IIB T5

NEMKO 04 ATEX1334X EEx ia IIB T4

Environmental:
Tamb -50°C to + 60°C IP55
Enclosure: IP 55, CSA Type 4X
The TopFlow Field Electronics is located inside a field electronics enclosure.
The field electronics is precalibrated and wired in the factory.
The field electronics can be replaced on site. The correct calibration coefficients corresponding to the board in use must
be entered into the User Interface Software (Parameter Setup). The calibration coefficients should be found in the latest
calibration certificate for the field electronics.

Transmitters

The three types of process transmitters used on the TopFlow meter are:
1. Differential Pressure
2. Pressure
3. Temperature
FMC Measurement Solutions will select a transmitter from a qualified transmitter supplier. If a transmitter is specified by
the customer, FMC Measurement Solutions will supply the transmitters to the customers specifications as long as the
specified transmitter has no negative impact on the performance of the TopFlow meter.
The selected transmitter will comply with the following:
Type: Smart transmitters
Certification: Explosion proof, weather proof, intrinsically safe (CENELEC and FM/UL Standards)
Output: Two wire, 4-20 mA
Ambient temperature: -40 °C – 85 °C
The differential pressure transmitter has a five-way manifold with integral vents for each line, isolation for each line and a
equalizer valve normally equipped with the meter. During operation the vents and the equalizer valves are closed while
the isolation valves are open.
Separate documentation for each transmitter will be included in the meters documentation package.

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Computer Interface Enclosure

An industrial PC is interfaced to the transmitters and field electronics through a computer interface enclosure. The
interface between the flow computer and the user interface is an RS422 connection.
Safe Area Electronics:
CSA-US Listed 05CSA1606592
Associated Apparatus, provides Intrinsically Safe outputs to TopFlow Multiphase Flow Meter for use in Class I,
Div 1, Group C&D and
Class I, Zone 0, Group IIB locations
[AEx ia] IIB
[Ex ia] IIB
NEMKO 01ATEX1334X [EEx ia] IIB

The internal parts of the computer interface enclosure are:

• Terminal block
• Barriers
• RS 422 Transceiver Board
• Power Supply
• Computer Interface Board

Safety Barriers
Appropriate safety barriers are used for all transmitters and field electronics.
There are three fuses mounted on the RS422 Transceiver Board.

Power Supply
The TopFlow Multiphase Meter can be supplied with 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz..
An internal power supply is used to distribute all necessary voltages to the internal parts of the Multiphase Flow Meter.
Optionally the meter can be supplied as a 24 Vdc unit and power is distributed from the customer supplied 24 Vdc supply.
(The option of AC or DC power is specified at time of order.)

Computer Interface Board

The Computer Interface Board prepares the signals received from the field electronics and transmitters for the data
acquisition boards in the computer.
The computer interface board includes the power distribution of 24V, 12V and 5V for the field electronics and transmit-
ters.
An RS232 port is available on the CIB for serial communication between the PC and the field electronics. This serial
communications is used for diagnostics and settings of field electronics.

Industrial Computer
The computer processes all signals coming from the meter and calculates the flow rates of oil, water and gas. The
computer prepares these measurements for the TopFlow User Interface as well as the customer’s data acquisition
system.

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 Section 3 — Operating Instructions

User Interface
The user interface software (UIS) is developed on a LabView platform. The software can be installed using Windows 9X,
Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
The user interface is used for configuration of the TopFlow Multiphase Meter.
If the customers data acquisition system is not connected to the TopFlow meter, the TopFlow meter will be a stand-alone
system and the user interface can then be used to monitor and display the measured data or data can be collected on
discs and analysed on any other PC.

Operating Instructions
Operation
The TopFlow Multiphase Meter can be operated as a stand-alone unit and/or interfaced to customer’s data acquisition
system.
The operation of the TopFlow multiphase meter can all be accomplished via the TopFlow User Interface Software
located on the PC. The TopFlow User Interface Software is described in a separate User Interface Software Manual.

Manual Valves and Manifolds

Differential Pressure
There is normally a five-way manifold connected to the Differential Pressure (DP) transmitter. During normal operation
the valves should be in the following position:
• 1 x Equalize : Closed
• 2 x Isolate : Open
• 2 x Bleed : Closed
In addition the meters could be equipped with double block valves to isolate the piping from the instrument tubing. During
normal operation these valves are open.

Pressure
There is normally a two-way manifold connected to the pressure transmitter. During normal operation the valves should
be in the following position:
• 1 x Isolate : Open
• 1 x Bleed : Closed
In addition the meters could be equipped with double block valves to isolate the piping from the instrument tubing. During
normal operation these valves are open.

Switching ON the Equipment

There are circuit breakers inside the computer interface enclosure or 19" rack cabinet.
When switching on the PC, Windows will be started and the icon for the TopFlow user interface software will be displayed
on the screen. Double click on the icon to start the TopFlow UIS software.
For some models there is a separate breaker for switching on power to the remote electronics in the Field Enclosure.

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Switching OFF the Equipment

Exit the TopFlow program and shut down Windows properly.
The equipment can then be switched off.

User Interface Software (UIS)

The UIS software is described in a separate User Interface Software manual.

Well Tests
There is flexibility in using the TopFlow meter for well testing.
The well testing can be controlled from the TopFlow User Interface software or from the customer’s control system.
Two examples of steps required for well testing using TopFlow User Interface Software are shown below:

Manually Started and Stopped Well Test

It is very easy to carry out a well test following the steps below.
1. Select Start Well Test from the User Interface Software (UIS) when the operator is ready to start the well test.
2. Enter the well name (or any other tag) in the dialogue box that appears.
3. Select stop well test from the UIS when the test is finished.
4. The test results can be viewed or saved to a file from the UIS.
See the User Interface Software manual for details.

Selecting a Well Test Start and Stop Times While Viewing the Historical Display
A well test can also be defined while viewing historical data. The advantage is that a time period where the well has been
flowing stable can be selected as the time period for the well test.
1.Enter the historical display in the UIS.
2.Select a time window for the well test.
3.View or save the results to a file.
If data is transferred to the customer’s data acquisition system, well testing can be defined and reported by the
customer’s control system using the available options in that system. In such a case there is no need for the TopFlow
meter to know the start and stop timings of the well test.

Well Monitoring
There is no routine operation required for using the TopFlow meter for well monitoring.
If the fluid properties such as base densities or water salinity change, the parameters must be updated through the User
Interface Software.
For well monitoring it can be useful to set the long term averaging time to 24 hours. The daily production will then be
displayed continuously in the User Interface.
For well monitoring the TopFlow meter can be set to print a report for instance once a day (if a printer is connected to the
TopFlow computer). This report can also be written to a file.

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 Section 4 — Related Publications

Additional literature can be obtained from FMC Measurement Solutions Literature Fulfillment at johno@gohrs.com or
online at www.fmcmeasurementsolutions.com. When requesting literature from Literature Fulfillment, please reference
the appropriate bulletin number and title.

The specifications contained herein are subject to change without notice and any user of said specifications should verify from the manufacturer that the specifications are
currently in effect. Otherwise, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the use of specifications which may have been changed and are no longer in effect.

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