Liquid Measurement Configuration on ABB Totalflow
Key Takeaway
How to configure liquid measurement on ABB Totalflow for crude oil and NGL using API MPMS standards — turbine/Coriolis inputs, temperature/density compensation, and VCF calculation.
Quick Answer
Totalflow supports liquid measurement using API MPMS standards for volume correction. Configure turbine meter pulse inputs or Coriolis meter Modbus integration, temperature and density compensation, and API table selection for converting measured volume to standard conditions (60°F).
Applicable Standards
- API MPMS Chapter 12 — Calculation of liquid volumes
- API 11.1 — Temperature correction factors
- API 11.2.1 — Pressure correction factors
Meter Types
- Turbine — Pulse input with K-factor and meter factor
- Coriolis (AGA-11) — Modbus integration for mass flow and density
- Positive displacement — Pulse input with meter factor
Volume Correction Factor (VCF)
VCF converts volume at flowing temperature and pressure to standard conditions (60°F, atmospheric). Totalflow calculates VCF using API table lookup based on API gravity or density and flowing conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Totalflow supports liquid measurement using API MPMS standards with temperature and pressure compensation for crude oil and NGL applications.
Volume Correction Factor converts volume at flowing conditions to standard base conditions (60°F), accounting for thermal expansion and pressure compressibility.