2024年5月17日发(作者：齐莉莉)
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3
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CUSTOMER CONNECTION
AUGUST, 2006
NGC IMPROVES LANDFILL GAS PRODUCTION
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
NGC IMPROVES
1
LANDFILL GAS
PRODUCTION
PRESSURE
SENSORS
WELLHEAD
AUTOMATION
SOLUTIONS
WEB UPDATES
UPCOMING
EVENTS
PARKING LOT
EXPANSION
EYE ON
DELIVERY
South-Tex Treaters has been
successfully treating landfill gas
produced from landfills in Kan-
sas City, Kansas and Fort
2
2
3
3
4
4
WHAT’S NEW IN
4
CUSTOMER
SERVICE
Smith, Arkansas for eight years.
The treatment process includes
physical solvent CO2 removal,
H2S removal, and gas blending.
The South-Tex Treaters treating
process also includes a pro-
pane injection system, 600
horsepower compressor, and
system controls. To learn more
about South-Tex Treaters’s
unique LFG treating process or
how they can assist in conven-
tional gas treatment, contact
them in Odessa, Texas at 432-
563-2766.
Landfill gas, also known as LFG,
must undergo a physical sol-
vent treatment process in order
to be sold as a high BTU end
newly released NGC 8200
Natural Gas Chromatograph on-
line analysis instrument. South-
Tex selected the Totalflow NGC
because of its flexibility, ease of
use, high precision, and low
cost; a unique combination for
on-line gas chromatographs. It
is used to provide an analysis of
instruments we have at the
plant. I can assure you that the
NGC will be installed at all our
future plants to come.”
If you have a need to monitor
the quality of your pipeline gas
or determine the amount of
energy delivered at a gas sales
point, then give ABB Totalflow a
call in Bartlesville, OK. The NGC
8200 PERFORMANCE, NO
PRICE – THAT’S
YOUR CALL (800) 442-3097.
Installed NGC at
South-Tex Treaters
NGC 8200 Training
The training schedule
for the New NGC
8200 Natural Gas
Chromatograph (T13)
is as follows:
October 24, 25, & 26
December 5, 6, & 7
Cost for the 3-day
class is $800 per
student.
Call (800) 442-3097
option 3.
Installed NGC at South-Tex Treaters
product. To effectively measure
and provide a continuous up-
date of the gas heating value,
Doug Lloyd, South-Tex Treaters
Plant Superintendent in
Shawnee, Kansas, called on
ABB Totalflow to install the
the LFG and the LFG-propane
blended stream. Jarrod
Doonan, South-Tex Treaters
Plant Superintendent in Fort
Smith, has found the NGC to be
a great investment for their
landfill project. In his own
words, he sees the NGC as
being …“Nearly maintenance
free, the NGC has eliminated
big headaches by
proving accurate
and consistent
day in and day
out. Moreover,
the unit allows us
to communicate
readings to our
plant interface in
order to run our
process more
effectively. By
Studio Shot of the
and large one of
ABB Totalflow NGC
the most reliable
CUSTOMER CONNECTION Page 2
ABB TOTALFLOW PRESSURE SENSORS:
RERANGE? & ACCURACY?
The ABB Totalflow flow computer uses a pressure transmitter that is selectable according to a specific maximum
pressure range. When properly calibrated, a single pressure range can be used in many different pressure re-
quirements. Selecting a transmitter with a high pressure range may come close to providing a “one transmitter
fits all” possibility. To correctly apply a pressure transmitter for use over a wide range of pressures, it is neces-
sary to have an understanding of sensor reranging and accuracy.
Reranging of a pressure transmitter is the process of redefining the minimum and maximum measurement points
of the device. The difference between these two points is referred to as the Calibrated Span of the transmitter.
The ABB Totalflow Pressure Transmitter can be reranged or calibrated from 100% of URL (Upper Range Limit) of
the pressure sensor to a minimum of 20% of the URL and any percentage between 20% and 100% URL.
Accuracy of a pressure transmitter is determined by comparing its pressure output value to a known pressure
standard. Totalflow includes in its pressure transmitter accuracy the combined effects of the sensor linearity,
hysteresis and repeatability at reference conditions. The accuracy remains constant across the allowed
“rerange” calibrated span. The Totalflow pressure transmitter has a stated accuracy of +/- 0.05% of
Calibrated Span for the XSeries flow computer and +/- 0.075% of Calibrated Span for the microFLO flow com-
puter.
The following example should give an understanding to the Rerange limits and Accuracy of a Totalflow pressure
sensor.
Example:
Rerange
: the Equation to use is: URL x % Range Limit
1,000 psia Upper Range Limit pressure sensor
100% Range equals 1,000 psia which is 1000 x 100%
20% Range equals 200 psia which is 1000 x 20%
Accuracy
: the Equation to use is: URL x % Range Limit x % Accuracy
1,000 psia Upper Range Limit pressure sensor with 0.05% Accuracy
Ranged at 100%:
Accuracy equals +/- 0.5 psia which is 1000 x 100% x 0.05%
1,000 psia Upper Range Limit pressure sensor with 0.05% Accuracy
Ranged at 20%:
Accuracy equals +/- 0.1 psia which is 1000 x 20% x 0.05%
What this means is that a 1,000 psia pressure sensor can be calibrated from a maximum of 0 to 1,000 psia and
a minimum of 0 to 200 psia and any pressure calibrated span between 200 and 1,000 psia. Calculated accu-
racy for this sensor would be +/- 0.1 to +/- 0.5 psia. One pressure sensor may fit many if not all of your pressure
requirements.
WELLHEAD AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
In an upset condition, it is some-
times important to control a flow
rate, yet switch to pressure control.
For example, a well might be set up
to primarily control flow rate, but
revert to pressure control if the line
pressure increases beyond an
acceptable limit. It might also be
that the well needs to revert to
pressure control, if the pressure
drops too low, keeping the gas
from flowing into the gathering
system. We sometimes refer to the
flow rate controller as the primary
controller and the pressure control-
ler as the override control. That is,
in this case, the system primarily
controls on flow rate, but switches
to the override controller (pressure)
when certain conditions are met.
The ABB Totalflow XSeries of Flow
Computers or Remote Controllers
can implement the standard Valve
Control Application. The Valve
Controller has the option to be
used with a Digital Valve Actuator
or an Analog Valve Actuator. The
Application positions a control
valve to maintain control of either
differential pressure (DP), static
pressure (SP) or flow rate (FR).
Additionally, an Override function
can be selected which will limit any
secondary parameter to a user
defined limit. Override, for exam-
ple, may be used to maintain the
well’s production rate or to main-
tain the pressure entering the
gathering system, or to shut-in the
well or to bring-on the well, based
on pressure. For example, when
the override pressure sensor is
installed downstream of the control
valve, the well’s on/off state can
be coordinated with a compressor
on-off state. This allows the well to
automatically shut-in and come-on,
based on the status of the com-
pressor for that well.
Good valve control can provide
Consistent Production and a Safe
Environment. Proper valve control
promotes a steady production of
the well, insuring more flow time,
and allows for an override of pres-
sure or flow rate to prevent an
unsafe condition in the gas system.
If you would like to discuss the
Valve Control Application, give
Totalflow a call at (800) 442-3097
and ask for Technical Support.
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3
WEB UPDATES
As products and solutions offered by ABB
Totalflow grow, so does the amount of infor-
mation on the web site. Web site pages
containing the wiring instructions, user draw-
ings, and control drawings were becoming
harder to navigate and manage as the num-
ber of drawings reached several hundred.
In order to decrease page size, improve navi-
1
2
3
gation abilities, and better manage the web
site, a new layout has been created.
All drawing pages can be accessed from the home
page through either the shortcuts dropdown or the
‘Continuing Customer Service’ link - both along the
right hand column. The drawing pages will have both
4
a link for those specified drawings (1) and a link for all
drawings in the library (2). When you follow the link,
The web team of ABB continues to implement some
you will view a page that contains a list of drawings.
changes and improvements that need to be imple-
Specific information about each drawing can be ob-
mented in order to make the web site more user-
tained by hovering over each document (3). You can
friendly and less cumbersome. In the meantime, feel
also do a ‘search within category’ to find drawings
free to contact the ABB Totalflow Webmaster with any
pertaining to a certain subject (4).
questions you may have. (********************.com)
UPCOMING EVENTS
TRADE SHOWS TRAINING ***NEW***
Aug. 15-18: Appalachian Gas Aug. 29: T1 (Basic Flow
measurement Short Course Computer)
The training schedule for the
New NGC 8200 Natural Gas
Sept. 12-13: Liberal Gas Sept. 12: T2 (WinCCU Basic)
Chromatograph (T13) is as
Measurement
Sept. 18: T14 (SCADA Vision
follows:
Sept. 18-21: American School
User
October 24, 25, & 26
of Gas Measurement
Technology
Sept. 26: T11 (XSeries
December 5, 6, & 7
XFeatures)
Sept. 24-27: SPA Annual
Conference & Exhibition
Cost for the 3-day class is
$800 per student.
Page 3
PARKING LOT EXPANSION
ABB Totalflow is experiencing rapid growth in employment - especially in the Bar-
tlesville Oklahoma facility. For this reason, the employees of this facility (and any
visitors) are aware of the parking lot obstacle course. Vehicles are being parked at
the end caps, along the driveway, and even in the street that runs north of the facil-
ity. However, expansion of the parking lot begins this week and 111 additional
parking spaces will be added over the next 6 weeks. If you visit our facility during
this construction project, remember to drive with caution. Soon we will have the much needed
space to accommodate everyone. We will keep you posted of the progress.
EYE ON DELIVERY
In late 2005, Totalflow recog-
nized an energy industry upswing
which was beginning to outpace
our manufacturing forecast. At
that time, our Manufacturing
Planning Team began a work
process reconfiguration to in-
crease manufacturing output.
Manufacturing responded with
these changes:
near future, additional updates
will be sent out every two weeks
detailing further actions and
improved deliveries. These will
be distributed to those on our
email list. Please contact Order
Entry at (800) 442-3097
to verify that your email
address is included in
this list.
•
•
Added another Flow Com-
puter Assembly Line
Hired additional staff in
Manufacturing Assembly &
Quality Control
800 NUMBER OPTIONS
Option 1 - Parts / Orders
Option 2 - Technical Support
Option 3 - Training
Option 5 - Sales
Option 6 - SCADA Vision
•
Increased Plant High Prior-
ity Inventory to allow a
quicker time to build
Added Two New Transducer
Characterization Chambers
•
Our efforts have paid
off and we can now
announce that delivery
dates of flow com-
puters have improved.
We are presently at 8
weeks BUT BY NO
MEANS ARE WE STOP-
PING THERE. Over the next few
months we will continue to im-
prove our delivery times. For the
(800) 442-3097
WHAT’S NEW IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
TECHNICAL BULLETINS T-13 NGC TRAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT
•
•
•
•
137 - Corrupt Calibration
Files
138 - Adding Flow Time to
a Meter Display
139 - manual Gating of
CO2 on Btu 8000
140 - Upstream vs Down-
stream Pressure Tap Ex-
planation
•
The training schedule for
the New NGC 8200 Natu-
ral Gas Chromatograph
(T13) is as follows:
August 1, 2, and 3, 2006
October 24, 25, and 26, 2006
December 5, 6, and 7, 2006
Cost for the 3-day class is $800
per student.
ABB Totalflow has added one
additional Service Specialist in
the technical support group to
increase our coverage for cus-
tomer technical phone calls.
Call (800) 442-3097 for assis-
tance.
ABB INC.
TOTALFLOW
PRODUCTS
/TOTALFLOW
7051 Industrial Blvd.
Bartlesville, OK 74006
Phone: 918-338-4888
Fax: 918-338-4699
2024年5月17日发(作者：齐莉莉)
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3
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I
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C
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T
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A
L
F
L
O
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P
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O
D
U
C
T
S
CUSTOMER CONNECTION
AUGUST, 2006
NGC IMPROVES LANDFILL GAS PRODUCTION
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
NGC IMPROVES
1
LANDFILL GAS
PRODUCTION
PRESSURE
SENSORS
WELLHEAD
AUTOMATION
SOLUTIONS
WEB UPDATES
UPCOMING
EVENTS
PARKING LOT
EXPANSION
EYE ON
DELIVERY
South-Tex Treaters has been
successfully treating landfill gas
produced from landfills in Kan-
sas City, Kansas and Fort
2
2
3
3
4
4
WHAT’S NEW IN
4
CUSTOMER
SERVICE
Smith, Arkansas for eight years.
The treatment process includes
physical solvent CO2 removal,
H2S removal, and gas blending.
The South-Tex Treaters treating
process also includes a pro-
pane injection system, 600
horsepower compressor, and
system controls. To learn more
about South-Tex Treaters’s
unique LFG treating process or
how they can assist in conven-
tional gas treatment, contact
them in Odessa, Texas at 432-
563-2766.
Landfill gas, also known as LFG,
must undergo a physical sol-
vent treatment process in order
to be sold as a high BTU end
newly released NGC 8200
Natural Gas Chromatograph on-
line analysis instrument. South-
Tex selected the Totalflow NGC
because of its flexibility, ease of
use, high precision, and low
cost; a unique combination for
on-line gas chromatographs. It
is used to provide an analysis of
instruments we have at the
plant. I can assure you that the
NGC will be installed at all our
future plants to come.”
If you have a need to monitor
the quality of your pipeline gas
or determine the amount of
energy delivered at a gas sales
point, then give ABB Totalflow a
call in Bartlesville, OK. The NGC
8200 PERFORMANCE, NO
PRICE – THAT’S
YOUR CALL (800) 442-3097.
Installed NGC at
South-Tex Treaters
NGC 8200 Training
The training schedule
for the New NGC
8200 Natural Gas
Chromatograph (T13)
is as follows:
October 24, 25, & 26
December 5, 6, & 7
Cost for the 3-day
class is $800 per
student.
Call (800) 442-3097
option 3.
Installed NGC at South-Tex Treaters
product. To effectively measure
and provide a continuous up-
date of the gas heating value,
Doug Lloyd, South-Tex Treaters
Plant Superintendent in
Shawnee, Kansas, called on
ABB Totalflow to install the
the LFG and the LFG-propane
blended stream. Jarrod
Doonan, South-Tex Treaters
Plant Superintendent in Fort
Smith, has found the NGC to be
a great investment for their
landfill project. In his own
words, he sees the NGC as
being …“Nearly maintenance
free, the NGC has eliminated
big headaches by
proving accurate
and consistent
day in and day
out. Moreover,
the unit allows us
to communicate
readings to our
plant interface in
order to run our
process more
effectively. By
Studio Shot of the
and large one of
ABB Totalflow NGC
the most reliable
CUSTOMER CONNECTION Page 2
ABB TOTALFLOW PRESSURE SENSORS:
RERANGE? & ACCURACY?
The ABB Totalflow flow computer uses a pressure transmitter that is selectable according to a specific maximum
pressure range. When properly calibrated, a single pressure range can be used in many different pressure re-
quirements. Selecting a transmitter with a high pressure range may come close to providing a “one transmitter
fits all” possibility. To correctly apply a pressure transmitter for use over a wide range of pressures, it is neces-
sary to have an understanding of sensor reranging and accuracy.
Reranging of a pressure transmitter is the process of redefining the minimum and maximum measurement points
of the device. The difference between these two points is referred to as the Calibrated Span of the transmitter.
The ABB Totalflow Pressure Transmitter can be reranged or calibrated from 100% of URL (Upper Range Limit) of
the pressure sensor to a minimum of 20% of the URL and any percentage between 20% and 100% URL.
Accuracy of a pressure transmitter is determined by comparing its pressure output value to a known pressure
standard. Totalflow includes in its pressure transmitter accuracy the combined effects of the sensor linearity,
hysteresis and repeatability at reference conditions. The accuracy remains constant across the allowed
“rerange” calibrated span. The Totalflow pressure transmitter has a stated accuracy of +/- 0.05% of
Calibrated Span for the XSeries flow computer and +/- 0.075% of Calibrated Span for the microFLO flow com-
puter.
The following example should give an understanding to the Rerange limits and Accuracy of a Totalflow pressure
sensor.
Example:
Rerange
: the Equation to use is: URL x % Range Limit
1,000 psia Upper Range Limit pressure sensor
100% Range equals 1,000 psia which is 1000 x 100%
20% Range equals 200 psia which is 1000 x 20%
Accuracy
: the Equation to use is: URL x % Range Limit x % Accuracy
1,000 psia Upper Range Limit pressure sensor with 0.05% Accuracy
Ranged at 100%:
Accuracy equals +/- 0.5 psia which is 1000 x 100% x 0.05%
1,000 psia Upper Range Limit pressure sensor with 0.05% Accuracy
Ranged at 20%:
Accuracy equals +/- 0.1 psia which is 1000 x 20% x 0.05%
What this means is that a 1,000 psia pressure sensor can be calibrated from a maximum of 0 to 1,000 psia and
a minimum of 0 to 200 psia and any pressure calibrated span between 200 and 1,000 psia. Calculated accu-
racy for this sensor would be +/- 0.1 to +/- 0.5 psia. One pressure sensor may fit many if not all of your pressure
requirements.
WELLHEAD AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
In an upset condition, it is some-
times important to control a flow
rate, yet switch to pressure control.
For example, a well might be set up
to primarily control flow rate, but
revert to pressure control if the line
pressure increases beyond an
acceptable limit. It might also be
that the well needs to revert to
pressure control, if the pressure
drops too low, keeping the gas
from flowing into the gathering
system. We sometimes refer to the
flow rate controller as the primary
controller and the pressure control-
ler as the override control. That is,
in this case, the system primarily
controls on flow rate, but switches
to the override controller (pressure)
when certain conditions are met.
The ABB Totalflow XSeries of Flow
Computers or Remote Controllers
can implement the standard Valve
Control Application. The Valve
Controller has the option to be
used with a Digital Valve Actuator
or an Analog Valve Actuator. The
Application positions a control
valve to maintain control of either
differential pressure (DP), static
pressure (SP) or flow rate (FR).
Additionally, an Override function
can be selected which will limit any
secondary parameter to a user
defined limit. Override, for exam-
ple, may be used to maintain the
well’s production rate or to main-
tain the pressure entering the
gathering system, or to shut-in the
well or to bring-on the well, based
on pressure. For example, when
the override pressure sensor is
installed downstream of the control
valve, the well’s on/off state can
be coordinated with a compressor
on-off state. This allows the well to
automatically shut-in and come-on,
based on the status of the com-
pressor for that well.
Good valve control can provide
Consistent Production and a Safe
Environment. Proper valve control
promotes a steady production of
the well, insuring more flow time,
and allows for an override of pres-
sure or flow rate to prevent an
unsafe condition in the gas system.
If you would like to discuss the
Valve Control Application, give
Totalflow a call at (800) 442-3097
and ask for Technical Support.
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3
WEB UPDATES
As products and solutions offered by ABB
Totalflow grow, so does the amount of infor-
mation on the web site. Web site pages
containing the wiring instructions, user draw-
ings, and control drawings were becoming
harder to navigate and manage as the num-
ber of drawings reached several hundred.
In order to decrease page size, improve navi-
1
2
3
gation abilities, and better manage the web
site, a new layout has been created.
All drawing pages can be accessed from the home
page through either the shortcuts dropdown or the
‘Continuing Customer Service’ link - both along the
right hand column. The drawing pages will have both
4
a link for those specified drawings (1) and a link for all
drawings in the library (2). When you follow the link,
The web team of ABB continues to implement some
you will view a page that contains a list of drawings.
changes and improvements that need to be imple-
Specific information about each drawing can be ob-
mented in order to make the web site more user-
tained by hovering over each document (3). You can
friendly and less cumbersome. In the meantime, feel
also do a ‘search within category’ to find drawings
free to contact the ABB Totalflow Webmaster with any
pertaining to a certain subject (4).
questions you may have. (********************.com)
UPCOMING EVENTS
TRADE SHOWS TRAINING ***NEW***
Aug. 15-18: Appalachian Gas Aug. 29: T1 (Basic Flow
measurement Short Course Computer)
The training schedule for the
New NGC 8200 Natural Gas
Sept. 12-13: Liberal Gas Sept. 12: T2 (WinCCU Basic)
Chromatograph (T13) is as
Measurement
Sept. 18: T14 (SCADA Vision
follows:
Sept. 18-21: American School
User
October 24, 25, & 26
of Gas Measurement
Technology
Sept. 26: T11 (XSeries
December 5, 6, & 7
XFeatures)
Sept. 24-27: SPA Annual
Conference & Exhibition
Cost for the 3-day class is
$800 per student.
Page 3
PARKING LOT EXPANSION
ABB Totalflow is experiencing rapid growth in employment - especially in the Bar-
tlesville Oklahoma facility. For this reason, the employees of this facility (and any
visitors) are aware of the parking lot obstacle course. Vehicles are being parked at
the end caps, along the driveway, and even in the street that runs north of the facil-
ity. However, expansion of the parking lot begins this week and 111 additional
parking spaces will be added over the next 6 weeks. If you visit our facility during
this construction project, remember to drive with caution. Soon we will have the much needed
space to accommodate everyone. We will keep you posted of the progress.
EYE ON DELIVERY
In late 2005, Totalflow recog-
nized an energy industry upswing
which was beginning to outpace
our manufacturing forecast. At
that time, our Manufacturing
Planning Team began a work
process reconfiguration to in-
crease manufacturing output.
Manufacturing responded with
these changes:
near future, additional updates
will be sent out every two weeks
detailing further actions and
improved deliveries. These will
be distributed to those on our
email list. Please contact Order
Entry at (800) 442-3097
to verify that your email
address is included in
this list.
•
•
Added another Flow Com-
puter Assembly Line
Hired additional staff in
Manufacturing Assembly &
Quality Control
800 NUMBER OPTIONS
Option 1 - Parts / Orders
Option 2 - Technical Support
Option 3 - Training
Option 5 - Sales
Option 6 - SCADA Vision
•
Increased Plant High Prior-
ity Inventory to allow a
quicker time to build
Added Two New Transducer
Characterization Chambers
•
Our efforts have paid
off and we can now
announce that delivery
dates of flow com-
puters have improved.
We are presently at 8
weeks BUT BY NO
MEANS ARE WE STOP-
PING THERE. Over the next few
months we will continue to im-
prove our delivery times. For the
(800) 442-3097
WHAT’S NEW IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
TECHNICAL BULLETINS T-13 NGC TRAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT
•
•
•
•
137 - Corrupt Calibration
Files
138 - Adding Flow Time to
a Meter Display
139 - manual Gating of
CO2 on Btu 8000
140 - Upstream vs Down-
stream Pressure Tap Ex-
planation
•
The training schedule for
the New NGC 8200 Natu-
ral Gas Chromatograph
(T13) is as follows:
August 1, 2, and 3, 2006
October 24, 25, and 26, 2006
December 5, 6, and 7, 2006
Cost for the 3-day class is $800
per student.
ABB Totalflow has added one
additional Service Specialist in
the technical support group to
increase our coverage for cus-
tomer technical phone calls.
Call (800) 442-3097 for assis-
tance.
ABB INC.
TOTALFLOW
PRODUCTS
/TOTALFLOW
7051 Industrial Blvd.
Bartlesville, OK 74006
Phone: 918-338-4888
Fax: 918-338-4699