Impact of orifice metering uncertainties; much of unaccounted-for gas in PG&E's system attributed to uncertainty biasing caused by straightening vanes in orifice meters

Authors :: Stuart, John W.
Source :: Pipe Line Industry. Dec, 1990, Vol. 73 Issue 6, p29, 3 p.
Publication Year :: 1990
Abstract: IN A RECENT study, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) attributed 38 % of its unaccounted-for gas to orifice metering uncertainty biasing caused by straightening vanes. How this was determined [...]

Subjects :: Pacific Gas and Electric Co. -- Research
Public utilities -- Research
Gas-meters -- Analysis
Gas industry -- Research
Flow meters
Natural gas -- Measurement
Business
Petroleum, energy and mining industries

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