Fluid Flow Measurement, Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Accurate Flow Measurement
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Rating | : | 4.58 (736 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0124095240 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2018-01-10 |
Language | : | English |
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Amazon Customer said Four Stars. The book has the information I was looking for. "This is a good introduction to fluid flow measurement" according to rokpyle. This is a good introduction to fluid flow measurement, with an emphasis on oil and gas. A glossary would have been very helpful. Some graphs needed explanations of terms; others weren't clear about what was being graphed. A reader should pick up a copy of "Primer of Oil and Gas Measurement" by the Petroleum Extension Service of the University of Texas at Austin to complement this.
Review of first edition:"This book shows engineers how to turn theory into practice with realistic advicevaluable guidelines and often overlooked factors that apply in the practice of flow measurement but which are not found in many reviews and industrial standards." --Plant Engineering
There is a tendency to make flow measurement a highly theoretical and technical subject but what most influences quality measurement is the practical application of meters, metering principles, and metering equipment and the use of quality equipment that can continue to function through the years with proper maintenance have the most influence in obtaining quality measurement. The authors examine applications of specific meters, readout and related devices, and proving systems. Practical guidelines for the meter in use, condition of the fluid, details of the enti
Paul LaNasa currently functions as a Consultant serving industry and manufacturers in instrumentation and energy resource management. He also worked for 14 years in the oil and gas industry with Daniel Industries (now part of Emerson) and has worked with the Boeing Co. During his career he has been active in the Americ