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V-Cone Technical Brief - English - Spanish - Russian - The McCrometer V-Cone Flowmeter is a patented technology that accurately measures flow over a wide range of Reynolds numbers, under all kinds of conditions and for a variety of fluids. It operates on the same physical principle as other differential pressure-type flowmeters, using the theorem of conservation of energy in fluid flow through a pipe. The V-Cone’s remarkable performance characteristics, however, are the result of its unique design. It features a centrally-located cone inside the tube. This technical brief gives a comprehensive overview of the technology.

Flow Calculations for the V-Cone® and Wafer-Cone® Flowmeters

The following papers are made available thanks to Dr Bob Peters of McCrometer

New Compact Wet Gas Meter Based on a Microwave Water Detection Technique and Differential Pressure Flow Measurement- Dr Øystein Lund Bø and Dr Ebbe Nyfors, Roxar Flow Measurement, Dr Tore Løland, Statoil and Dr Jean Paul Couput, TotalFinaElf

Flow Calculations for the V-Cone® and Wafer-Cone® Flowmeters

Testing the Wafer V-Cone Flowmeters in accordance with API 5.7 “Testing Protocol for Differential Pressure Flow Measurement Devices” in the CEESI Colorado Test Facility- Dr R.J.W.Peters – Flow Measurement Technology Manager, McCrometer,Dr Richard Steven – Multiphase Meter Development Manager, McCrometer, Steve Caldwell – Vice President, CEESI, Bill Johansen – Engineering Manager, CEESI

Tests of the V-Cone Flow Meter at Southwest Research Institute® and Utah State University in Accordance with the New API Chapter 5.7 Test Protocol (2.3 Meg)-Dr. Darin L. George – Senior Research Engineer, Southwest Research Institute, Mr. Edgar B. Bowles – Fluid Systems Engineering Manager, Southwest Research Institute, Ms. Marybeth Nored – Research Engineer, Southwest Research Institute, Dr. R.J.W. Peters – Flow Measurement Technology Manager, McCrometer, Dr. Richard Steven – Multiphase Development Manager, McCrometer

An Update on V-Cone Wet Gas Metering Research -Dr. Richard Steven – Multiphase Development Manager, McCrometer, Charles Britton and Tom Kegel CEESI

The Use of a V-Cone Fuel Flow Meter to Measure the Coke Oven Gas and Natural Gas Flow in a Combined Heat and Power Plant - Ann McIver and Dr. R.J.W. Peters

Other papers from McCrometer

Field Experiences with V-Cone Technology - Philip A. Lawrence -This paper describes the principles and field use of the V-cone D.P. flowmeter used in the role of wellhead metering, injection measurement allocation metering / custody transfer both topside and sub-sea in on-offshore oil and gas production applications.

Northsea 1997 Flow Measurement Workshop "Wet Gas Testing with V-Cone" - This paper details a series of tests conducted on Wet Gas applications.

North Sea 2003 Flow Measurement Workshop - "Research Developments in Wet Gas Metering with V-Cone Meters" - Philip A. Lawrence, and Richard Steven - This paper briefly summarises the V-Cone meter technology and then discusses the results of repeat wet gas flow tests at NEL in May 2003 (at nominally 15 and 60 Bar) for the 0.75 beta ratio V-Cone meter, to show the repeatability of the meter with wet gas flows and the reliability of the previously published wet gas flow correlation within the NEL parameter range.

Test Separator Using Offshore Metering - Philip A. Lawrence - This paper highlights the advantages of using V-Cone Meters on Test Separators

Wet Gas Metering with V-Cone - Dr. Richard Steven and  Dr. RJW Peters - With the industrial requirement to meter wet gas flows increasing worldwide McCrometer has tested the performance of the single phase V-Cone meter (a Differential Pressure (DP) type meter) in wet gas flows in both the NEL and CEESI wet gas loops. These tests have shown how the V-Cone meter responds to different amounts of liquid entrained in a gas flow and have enabled correction factors to be developed.