FLOWATCH MULTI PHASE FLOW METER

System Architecture
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Multi Phase Flow Meter is composed by:

• Sensor (body with venturi and

electrodes insert)
• Pressure transmitter
• Differential pressure transmitter
• Temperature transmitter
• FEB (Field Electronic Board)
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Sensor (venturi insert and Dp

measurement):
•Used in calculation of mass flow rate and
mixture density
• Mass flow rates can be calculated based
on differential pressure measured
across the venturi correlated with fluid
velocity
• Differential pressure is measured by an
accurate Dp transmitter.
• Normally Dp measured should be from
30 to 3000 mbar according also to
operating envelope.
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Dp transmitter:
•Typical calibration range for Dp is 0 to 4000 mbar. MPFM operating
envelope is calculated for max Dp 3000 mbar.
•We keep extra 1000 mbar to measure the high instantaneous Dp generated
by the eventual liquid/gas slugs and avoid Dp readings saturation.
•Typical accuracy for the Dp transmitter is 0.075% of the calibrated span.
•The Dp transmitter is connected to the FlowComputer trough traditional 4
to 20 mA signal transmission.
• Typical damping for the 4-20 mA analogue
output is 0.2 second only, to keep fast responce
on signal transmission to the Flow Computer.
• The Dp transmitter is normally HART
protocoltype, we mainly use ABB or Yokogawa.
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Sensor (electrodes insert):

•The electrodes are in contact with the fluids
and made with metallic material corrosion
proof
• The electrodes are surrounded by the peek to
keep them isolated from the sensor metal body
•The electrodes are physically connected to the
pins to establish electrical connection from
electrodes to the Field electronic board
•The pins have also the scope to hold the
pressure that is inside the sensor during
operation.
•Electrodes insert is composed by two set of
half moon electrodes (each set is composed by
two electrodes one in front of the other) and
one set of rings
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Sensor (electrodes insert):

•Two couples of sensor are used to determine the velocity
of the fluid passing, using cross-correlation tecnique
• The electrodes are connected to the FEB, recording and
managing the signals (see next slide)
•Permittivity and conductivity of the mixture is continuously
measured at very high sampling speed, up to 1250 time per
seconds and used for the fraction determination (GVF and
WLR).
•Permittivity and Conductivity are electrical
properties/characteristics of the fluids and are different
from fluid to fluid.
•Permittivity and conductivity of the mixture change
according to the mixture composition (oil, water, gas)
•The same electrodes are used both for fraction
determination and fluid velocity calculation.
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Sensor (FEB):
• It is connected trough coaxial cables to the capacitance and conductance electrodes
trought the pins.
•It receive power from Flow Computer cabinet and execute the capacitance /conductance
measurments continuously
• It send continuously the measurements to Flow Computer by fast serial communication.
•It has a built in processor
with dedicated logic which
decide the measurement
method, CAPACITANCE or
CONDACTANCE to be used
according to live
measurements.
•Only one of the two
methode at the time can
be used
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Pressure transmitter:
• Measures the pressure inside the MPFM which is used for correction of fluids properies and
PVT parameters and to report readings to STD condition.
•Pressure transmitter is typically ABB or Yokogawa, HART protocol type.
•Typical accuracy for the Pressure transmitter is 0.075% of the calibrated span
•Typical calibration range is 0 to 1000 psi for sensors ANSI 600 class.

• The transmitter is connected to the Flow

Computer trough traditional 4 to 20 mA signal
transmission.
• Typical damping for the 4-20 mA analogue
output is 1 second, we do not need super fast
responce on this signal transmission to the
Flow Computer.
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Temperature transmitter:
•Measures the fluid temperature inside the MPFM which is used for correction of fluids
properies and PVT parameters and to report readings to STD conditions
•Temperature transmitter is typically ABB or Yokogawa, HART protocol type.
•Typical accuracy is 0.1% of the calibrated span
•Typical calibration range is 32 to 212 °F, also to metch the max workin temperature of the
sensor.
• The transmitter is connected to the Flow
Computer trough traditional 4 to 20 mA signal
transmission.
• Typical damping for the 4-20 mA analogue
output is 1 second, we do not need super fast
responce on this signal transmission to the
Flow Computer.
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FC cabinet EXD version:

• It can be mounted directly on the MPFM skid or separated
• Built in local display used to view results and alarms and to change the well profile
in use
• Ambient temperature operating range 0 to +60 °C
• Made to be installed and to work directly in open space,
better if protected from directly sun exposure.
• Equipped with a wireless communication system and
Ethernet port to communicate with HMI on a laptop or
with PDA.
• Equipped with Modbus communication serial port RS-
485 2 wires, RTU or ASCII protocol for communication
with all type of DCS and SCADA system.
• It contain the Flow Computer and all other related
electrical equipment.
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Flow computer for hazardous area overview:

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Flow computer for hazardous area overview:

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FC cabinet (local display description):

Power ON lamp
LCD local display (normally ON)

FC SW status lamp
(normally ON= running)
(blinking= Alarm)

Navigation push button Confirmation push button

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FC cabinet SADE AREA version:

•It can be installed inside a control room or directly in the filed but not in certified
area/Hazardous Area. Degree of protection IP65
• Built in local display 12” touch version with HMI software, used to see results and
to interfere with the system, (change/update fluid properties, download historical
data etc.)
• Ambient temperature operating range 0 to +60 °C.
• Equipped with a wireless communication system and Ethernet port to communicate
with HMI on a laptop or with PDA.
• Equipped with Modbus communication serial
port RS-485 2 wires, RTU or ASCII protocol for
communication with all type of DCS and
SCADA system.
• It contain the Flow Computer and all other
related electrical equipment.
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Flow computer SAFE AREA overview:

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Flow computer SAFE AREA overview:

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Flow computer SAFE AREA overview:

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Flow Computer cabinet main components list:

Rs-232/485 converter
Wireless modem

Flow Computer
Power distribution
terminals

Exi barriers
Power rectifier
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Digital I/O module
Flow Computer part description (EXD): Used for:
Flow Computer RS 232 port: -Push button control
- Receive continuously data package from the FEB, -Serial port communication for modbus
CAP/COND

It is mandatory to
respect the module
hardware configuration
order. Differently the
calculation SW will not
run

Flow Computer CPU:

- Perform all calculation
- Save data on historical archive
- Manage all process Analogue input module:
Receive 1 to 5 Volt signals from EXI barriers/P, DP, T
transmitters
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Serial communication module:
Flow Computer part description (SAFE AREA): Used for serial port communication for
Flow Computer RS 232 port: mod-bus.
- Receive continuously data package from the FEB,
CAP/COND

It is mandatory to
respect the module
hardware configuration
order. Differently the
calculation SW will not
run

Flow Computer CPU:

- Perform all calculation
- Save data on historical archive
- Manage all process Analogue input module:
Receive 1 to 5 Volt signals from EXI barriers/P, DP, T
transmitters
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Power rectifier (U1):

It receive power from network normally AC power and it transform the voltage in
three different level suitable to be used for power-up all device located inside the
cabinet.
INPUT: from 80 up to 240 Vac
OUTPUTS:
-5 Vdc for local display computer and push button
relays
- 12 Vdc for local display screen
- 24 Vdc for Flow computer, barriers and all others

Power outputs connection terminal:

- Send power 5, 12, 24 Vdc to devices.

Power from network:

- Multi voltage input from 80 Vac up
to 240 Vac
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EXI barriers:

•Are the interface between devices in the

filed (HAZARDOUS AREA) and the device
inside the cabinet (SAFE AREA).

•The main scope of the barriers is to limit the

energy that can be transferred to the field to
avoid possible dangerous conditions and
explosion ignition.
•We normally use active barrier type, not
passive type.
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EXI barriers 4-20 mA signals, Z04, Z05, Z06:

•Receive 24 Vdc from rectifier and send (SAFE)

power to the transmitters in the field
•Transform the 4-20 mA signal modulated from the
transmitters to a 1 to 5 Volt signal suitable for the
flow computer. Flow computer AI module accept
only voltage signal not current signals. 24 Vdc power
from rectifier

Green LED indicate that barrier

is ON and working
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EXI power supply barriers to FEB Z01-Z02 and EXI RS 422/232 serial
communication to FEB Z03: 24 Vdc power
• The two power supply barriers receive 24 from rectifier
Vdc from rectifier and send (SAFE) power
to the FEB. there are 2 separate power one
for the analogue circuit and one for the
digital circuit.
• Both power must be available for the FEB
to work
• The communication barrier it control/limit
the energy transferred to the field, it also
convert serial link from RS 422 (which is
the FEB) to RS 232 (suitable for the flow
computer).
• Due to the possible long distance between
FC and FEB the serial communication run
on RS 422 serial link.
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Modbus serial communication RS 232 to RS 485
converter (H3) (EXD control panel):

• It receive 24 Vdc from rectifier.

• It is connected to the digital I/O module of
the Flow computer which provide also a
serial communication port for mod-bus
use. RS 232 IN
• It convert RS 232 to RS 485 serial link
which can be connected afterward to a
DCS or to a SCADA system for data and RS 485 OUT
results transmission.
• RS 485 terminal strip are located inside the
small EXD termination box .

24 Vdc power
from rectifier
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Modbus serial
communication RS 232 to RS
485 converter (H3):

• Here on the side is reported part

of the wiring diagram showing
the interconnection between all
component involved.
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Modbus serial communication RS 485 2 wire / RS
422 4 wire (SAFE AREA control panel):

• On SAFE AREA control panel version the

Flow Computer has a dedicated module
for serial communication.
• The serial module provide two
independent serial ports
• The ports can be configured (SW
configuration trough HMI), as RS 485 2
wire or RS 422 4 wire
• In this case there is no need for addition 24 Vdc
conversion device. RS 485 2 wire/RS 422 4 power
wire OUT from
rectifier
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Modbus serial communication RS 485 2 wire / RS
422 4 wire (SAFE AREA control panel):

• Here on the side is reported

part of the wiring diagram
showing the interconnection
between all component
involved.
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Local display, RUN/ALARM lamp and push button
control system:
• All are controlled by the Flow Computer SW, trough
the GIGITAL I/O module.
• The push button are connected directly on two
input channel of the DIO module, 5 Vdc power is
used to power up this circuit, due to module
voltage limitation.
• RUN/ALARM lamp is also controlled from the Flow
Computer SW.
• One output channel of the DIO module (ch6) is
connected to a solid state relay (SSR2) which
control the 24 Vdc signal to the lamp.
• Local screen ON/OFF state is also controlled by
(ch5) of the DIO module always trough solid state
relay (SSR1).
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Wireless modem/access point:
• Wireless modem is connected to the Flow
Computer trough a multi port switch.
• Wireless modem make available a wireless
connection to be used for HMI connection.
To wireless
Antenna

To wireless
Antenna
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Local display, RUN/ALARM lamp and
push button control system:

• Here on the side is reported part of the

wiring diagram showing the
interconnection between all component
involved.
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Flow computer cabinet wiring diagram :
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HMI (Human Machine Interface):

• HMI SW can run on a laptop or on a regular desck top located on safe are/control
room
• On this kind of system (HGVF skid with Exd FC cabinet) the HMI is mainly used for
service scope, it is supposed the results will be transferred via Modbus
• Retrieves the database from the FC

• Shows the results calculated by the

Flow computer when on-line
• Allows the operator to do the
necessary setting, (fluid properties,
PVT, inputs settings, empty pipe
verification)
• Generates the well test report
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