Custody transfer flowmeter for oil products

The Sentinel LCT from GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies has been designed for liquid custody transfer measurements of crude oil and refined oil products, offering an improved accuracy compared to traditional ship and tank level measurement. Extensive CFD (computational fluid dynamics) has been used to guarantee the high accuracy, even under conditions where flow conditions change constantly.

Sentinel LCT has a number of features that make the meter independent of viscosity changes. Whether measuring gasoline or a heavy crude, the flow measurement is not affected by viscosity changes, unlike mechanical meters that require a proving run every time the product changes. This not only saves the customer time and potential for human errors, but ultimately it means an expensive prover is no longer required on site. Sentinel LCT uses advanced diagnostics to performs continuous self-checks and will send out a warning when something goes wrong. A built-in flow computer allows for pressure, temperature and density corrections according to API 11.1.

Sentinel LCT has a fully welded construction, having no moving parts that can wear out over time and cause the meter to drift. The instrument is full bore and does not require filters or strainers that cause a pressure drop.