SwRI Metering Research Facility
Operational Ranges

Operational Parameter HPL LPL DTS
Max. Flow Rate (standard m3/hr)
Max. Flow Rate (SCHF)		 200,000
7,084,000		 13,000
449,000		 70
2,500
Max. Flow Rate (actual m3/hr)
Max. Flow Rate (ACFH) 		2,380
84,000		 900
32,000		 70
2,500
Pressure (kPa)
Pressure (psig)		 1,035 to 8,275
150 to 1,200		 140 to 1,450
20 to 210		 0 to 275
0 to 40
Gas Temp (degrees C)
Gas Temp (degrees F)		 4 to 50
40 to 120		 4 to 50
40 to 120		 Ambient
Ambient
Pipe Diameter (millimeters)
Pipe Diameter (inches)		 50 to 500
2 to 20		 25 to 200
1 to 8		 up to 50
up to 2
Specific Gravity 0.55 to 0.97 0.55 to 0.97 0.55 to 1.0


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 October 23, 2007