Litre Meter shipped six LF05 VFF positive displacement flowmeters to China via a distributor for use in chemical injection applications on an offshore platform.
The Atex-certified rotary piston flow meters are used to measure the flow of a number of chemicals including corrosion inhibitor, demulsifier and scale inhibitor. One meter was calibrated for very low flow at 0.00001–0.00015m3 /hour for fluids with a viscosity of 40 centipoise (cP). The VFF meters are fitted to skids on platforms in the Qinhuangdao oilfield located in Bohai Bay 130km from the Chinese city of Tianjin.
Litre Meter meters assist in maintaining flow assurance and reducing production costs by measuring the flow of chemicals needed to prevent hydrate and sludge formation. Accurate chemical injection monitoring is provided by the LF05 Litre Meter flow meters both locally and remotely back to the FPSO control room. The VFF LF05 flowmeter is suitable for measuring liquids at pressure ratings up to 1,035bar and higher and flow rates from 0–30l/hr. It covers a viscosity range from under 0.8 to above 2,000cP.
Constructed in 316 stainless steel with a PVD coated titanium rotor, the meter is of intrinsically safe design and manufactured to operate reliably at temperatures ranging from -40°C to 150°C.
