Operation Instructions for

Duplex-body Flow Meter Skid

Model: STJ-V1200/4.0MPa

Shandong Forerunner
Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd
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Part Ⅰ Product Introduction

Duplex-body Flow Meter Skid (DFMS) consists of two metering tanks. It can
carry out continuous real-time metering of oil well’s liquid and gas output.
DFMS combines the technique of separator metering and weighing metering,
which retains the advantage of low failure rate and easy maintenance of the separator
metering and realizes automatic and continuous metering. By adopting gravimetric
method, it has a high precision in metering and avoids the hard task of the inner and
outer parts maintenance and installation of weighing metering products.
1. Product Composition
DFMS is made up of five parts:
●Duplex-body metering tanks
●Supporting automation instrument
●Motor-driven three-way valve, manifold, etc.
●PLC auto-metering control cabinet
●Skid

2. Product Measurement Principle

DFMS consists of two metering tanks. The top of the two tanks has been connected
by a short pipe
The inlet and outlet of DFMS are equipped with motor driven three-way valves, the
operation of the valves is controlled by a PLC control cabinet, and the two valves
move in opposite directions simultaneously.
 Measurement Principle

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1. Skid; 2. Anchor bolt; 3. PLC Control Cabinet 4. First DPT or Liquid Level
Meter; 5. First Tank; 6. Second Tank; 7. Second DPT or Liquid Level Meter; 8.
First Motor Driven Three-way Valve; 10. Second Motor Driven Three-way Valve;
11. Connecting Pipe.

As is shown above, this system mainly includes:

Two oil tanks (5,6) are both equipped with Liquid level meter (4,7). Inlet and
Outlet was connected by the motor driven three-way valve (8, 10),
By controlling two motor driven three-way valves, PLC control cabinet could
determine which of the two Oil tanks is to be liquid inflow tank and liquid outflow
tank.
The controller controls metering work automatically based on the liquid level in
tank. The controller makes two tanks to be liquid inflow tank & liquid outflow tank
respectively.
When liquid flows into tanks, level rises in the liquid inflow tank, the gas flow
into liquid outflow tank through the connection pipe, and liquid level then drops in the
liquid outflow tank.
Using the liquid level rising speed data in the liquid inflow tank to calculate the
liquid production, in the same way, by using the rate of liquid level dropping value in
the liquid outflow tank to calculate the gas production.

When liquid level reaches the set-point in the liquid inflow tank, the PLC control

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cabinet will change the liquid inflow tank into liquid outflow tank by controlling two
motor driven three-way valves, meanwhile, change the liquid inflow tank into the
liquid outflow tank. Through such cyclical process, continuous metering liquid
production and gas production work could be done.

 Valve Operation

We hereby call the two tanks: tank A and tank B.

When the inlet valve in tank A opens, inlet valve in tank B closes simultaneously.
The outlet valves operate in the same principle. When inlet valve is in open position,
outlet valve will be in close position. When one tank starts metering the inlet liquid,
the other tank will begin to expel the liquid.

With liquid flowing into tank A, its liquid level rises, the gas will be pushed into
tank B through the connection pipe to expel tank B liquid.
The tanks are equipped with the differential pressure transmitter (DPT) and the DPT
will obtain primary metering data.
The data from the DPT are the main source of metering. Before delivery, the
DPT output data of each tank will be calibrated by using the weighing method, and
corresponding coordinate curves will be formed which are made up by current value
from DPT and the inside liquid weight value. The curve data will be configured into
the PLC control cabinet, and then the basic corresponding data tables will be formed
in the PLC. Every differential pressure value can get a corresponding liquid weight
value.
The PLC control cabinet collects the output data of the DPT in the device.
Along with oil & gas production, the level decreasing speed of the tank out will be
higher than the level rising speed of the liquid in tank. Based on the volume change
value conversed from density approximation and the difference between the speed of
emptying and speed rising of liquid inflow, the gas production can be calculated.
According to the value that differential pressure transmitter (DPT) detects from
the tank, the PLC control cabinet controls the operation of the motor driven three-way

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valve automatically and makes liquid in the two tanks flow in or drain out alternately.
During the inflow and outflow processes, the PLC control cabinet will collect the real-
time liquid weight data from two tanks, then calculates and displays the measuring
results automatically, completing the process of continuous automatic metering
accordingly.

3. The Main Features of DFMS:

A. Continuously Real-time metering, and truly reflect the output situation of the oil
well.
B. Measuring Flow Range ≤1200 bbl/d.
C. High precision of measurement, measuring error≤±5%.
D. Design pressure 4.0MPa, working pressure ≤2.5MPa.
E. Design temperature 120℃, working temperature ≤100℃.
F. Working power AC400v/3phase/4lines, 2Kw.
G. No resistance to metering, since it has no filter and flow meter parts which will
result in some resistance to the operation and affect the testing result.
H. The device has high reliability, low rate of fault and failure, with the least
maintenance.
I. It has a good suitability for the metering of heavy crude oil.
J. It has the capability of on-site or remote automatic measurement.
K. External dimension (L*W*H): 3600mm*2000mm*2900mm.
L. Net weight: 6200Kg.

4. Product Datasheet

Duplex-body
Model STJ-V1200/4.0 Shandong Type
Producer Vertical skid
Forerunner
mounted
Vessel Vessel Support
2-∮1040*1790*20 II Legs-type■
Dimension Category type

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Working External
Outdoor 3600*2000*2900（L*W*H）
Place Dimension
Weight 6200 kg The max. water-filled weight 8800 kg

DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, INSPECTION

DESIGN DATA
REQUIRMENTS

Designed Pressure 4.0MPa Designed work span 20 Years

Designed Temperature 120 0C Designed Standard ASME U

Working Pressure ≤2.5MPa Manufacture ASME U

Working Temperature ≤100 0C Test ASME U

Medium Oil, gas and water mixture

Main Material

Corrosion allowance ≥3.2 mm Vessel A516Gr70 Gasket 304

Weld joint coefficient 1.0 Head A516Gr70 Nameplate 316

Tank wall thickness 20mm Supports A516Gr70

Shell Body
Tank vessel dimension ∮1040*1790 A105N
Flange

Total Volume 2*1.26 m3 Pipe Flange A105N

Hydraulic Test Pressure 5.2 MPa Nozzle A106N

Total flow ≤1200bbl/d Supports Q235B

Gas-oil ratio ≤50 Davit/Lug Q235B

VESSEL TYPE INSIDE STRUCTURE Bolt (Outside) 35GrMoA

Separated cone, umbrella,

Separate ■ Nut (Outside) 30GrMoA
rain

Storage □ Bolt (Inside) 316L

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Duplex-body continuous
Metering ■ Nut (Inside) 316L
metering

Part II Product Picture and Parts List

1. Product Photo

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2. Assembly Drawing

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3. Meter Layout Drawing

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4. Parts and Components List

List for Parts & Components of Duplex-body Flow Meter Skid

Part
Serial
No. Unit Num
No. Name 名称 Model 规格 Notes 备注
零件 单位 数量
序号
号
Duplex-body Separator 双 ASME U
1 　 ∮1040*2000*20 pcs 2
体分离器 Stamp

2 Inlet Pipeline 进液口接管 　 DN100 pcs 2 　

Outlet Pipeline 出液口接

3 　 DN100 pcs 2 　
管

4 Drain Pipeline 排污口接管 　 DN80 pcs 4 　

5 Skid Body 底撬 　 3600*2000*200 pcs 1 　

3-Way Ball Valve 三通球

6 　 DN100/C300lb pcs 2 　
阀

7 Ball Valve 球阀 　 DN100/C300lb pcs 2 　

8 Check Valve 止回阀 　 DN100/C300lb pcs 1 　

9 Ball Valve 球阀 　 DN80/C300lb pcs 2 　

Mounting Support 安装支

10 　 　 set 1 　
撑件

High Pressure Hose 高压软

11 　 DN100*10000/C300lb pcs 2 　
管

Pressure Safety Valve 安全

12 　 PSV DN50-300LB pcs 1 　
阀

Pipeline for PSV 安全阀外

13 　 DN80 pcs 1 　
接管

14 Anchor Bolts 地脚螺栓 　 M36*3.5*800 pcs 6 　

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Differential Pressure
15 　 DN50/C300lb pcs 4 　
Transmitter

Control Cabinet 计量控制

16 　 650*450*240 pcs 1 　
箱

With the needle

17 PIT 压力变送器 　 3051 pcs 1
valve

18 TIT 温度变送器 　 644 pcs 1 　

With the needle

19 Pressure Gauge 压力表 　 　 pcs 1
valve

20 Thermometer 温度表 　 　 pcs 1 　

Threading Pipe etc. 穿线护

21 　 　 set 1 　
管等

All
22 Common Tools 普通工具 　 　 pcs 1
specifications

23 Cable 线缆 　 　 set 1 　

Electric Actuator 电动执行

24 　 600nm/3phaseAc400v pcs 1 　
器

Electric Actuator 电动执行

25 　 600nm/3phaseAc400v pcs 1 　
器

26 Connecting Pipe 连通管 　 DN200 set 1 　

Part III Control Cabinet Operating Manual

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1、Control cabinet operation interface and normal operation method.

1.1 Control cabinet operation interface
The operation interface is as follows:

On top of the five lines is the text display screen. On the second line are the indicator
lamps and the buzzer. On the third and forth lines are the operating buttons. On the
bottom line are the rotary switches. On the lower right-hand corner of each button is
the specific form of the operation.
1.2 Display

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The text display screen is the operating display interface. There are 7 interface
groups:
 System Title, One page only.
 Real-Time Data Group, 3 pages in total.
 Measurement Data Group, 8 pages in total.
 Measurement Record Data, Maximum 10 records.
 Meter Condition Monitoring Group, 3 pages in total.
 Clock Setting.
 Parameter Setting
The clock setting and parameter setting interface can be turned out by special
method.
1.3 Lamp and Buzzer
Measure： whether the system is in measuring operation.
Shift： whether the multichannel oil well selection device is switching. ①
Auto ： whether the current measurement is in automatic performance according to
the specified process. ①
Alarm： The buzzer will give a signal when there is anything wrong with the system.

①：effective only when multichannel oil well selection device is joined up.

1.4 Button and Rotary Switch

Query: used to switch the display of the text display screen in the following sequence:
system titlereal-time datameasuring datahistorical recordmeter condition
monitoringsystem title. The switch continues in this cycle.
Page Up and Page Down: used to switch the display in one interface group.
Shift ： Oil well selection button used to switch to the single oil well in metering
process. ①
Timing+ and Timing-： used to change the timing of the measurement.
Start： Starting measuring manually.
End： Ending measuring manually.

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Manual/Auto： measurement model switch between auto and manual measurement.

OFF Power ON： Power switch.

①：effective only when multichannel oil well selection device is joined up.

2. Information on the text display screen

The information on the text display screen is illustrated by a screenshot. The
dynamic data of the measurement counting process is marked in blue XXXX.
 System Title

The system name, the Logo and contact information of the manufacturer are
displayed.
 Real-Time Data Group
There are 3 pages in total.
The interface is shown as the following table:
Page Display Example

Page 1: It reveals the temperature, pressure, the connecting positions of the inlet

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three-way valve and the outlet three-way valve.

There are the following ways to display the connecting position of the three-way
valve:
A：Tank-A has been connected.
B: Tank-B has been connected.
A->B：Tank-B is being connected.
B->A：Tank-A is being connecting.
 Measurement Data Group
There are 8 pages in total.

Page Display Example

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Page 1: Timing. Setting time of the measurement. For example, 1 means to stop
after measuring for 1 hour. The setting range is 1-24.
Measurement time: displayed on the right of timing, it reveals the present
measuring hours. For example, 12:34:56 means the present measuring time is 12
hours 34 minutes 56 seconds.
Page 8 is the pressure and temperature interface, which reveals the maximum,
minimum and average value of pressure and temperature during the
measurement.
 The Historical Record Interface Group

The number of pages is related to the quantity of recording. Use page up and
page down button to scan the historical record.
The data revealed in each record include measurement starting time, hours of
measurement, daily liquid output, daily gas output, density of mixed liquid and
moisture content.

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 Meter Condition Monitoring

There are 3 pages in total.

When the meter is in normal condition, it reveals OK. Otherwise, Loss or other
information will be displayed.
The headline is defined as
TT： Temperature transmitter
PT： Pressure transmitter
Inlet Value： Inlet three-way valve
Outlet Value： Outlet three-way valve
DPT-A1： Tank-A differential pressure transmitter, used to measure the volume
of liquid and gas.
DPT-A2 ： Tank-A differential pressure transmitter, used to measure moisture
content.
DPT-B1： Tank-B differential pressure transmitter, used to measure the volume
of liquid and gas.
DPT-B2 ： Tank-B differential pressure transmitter, used to measure moisture
content.
LL： Overtopped liquid level
Measurement enabled: the enabled condition of measurement. Being normal, Yes
is revealed. Being abnormal, No is revealed.
The abnormal conditions are as follows:
Title Display（At “XXXX”）

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Display Explanation
未检测到温度变送器 Temperature
Loss
transmitter is not detected.
TT
温度超上限报警 Temperature exceeds the
Too High
stated maximum limit.
未检测到压力变送器 Pressure transmitter is
Loss
not detected.
PT
压力超上限报警 Pressure exceeds the stated
Too High
maximum limit.
进口电动三通阀负载过重 The inlet electric
Overload
three-way valve is overloaded.
Inlet Valve
故障，无法运行 Error. Incapable of
Error
operation
出口电动三通阀负载过重 The outlet
Overload
electric three-way valve is overloaded.
Outlet Valve
故障，无法运行 Error. Incapable of
Error
operation
DPT-A1
DPT-A2 未检测到差压变送器 Differential pressure
Loss
DPT-B1 transmitter is not detected.
DPT-B2
两个罐内的液位过高。Overtopped liquid
LL Too High
level in both Tanks.
因仪表故障而导致计量无法进行。
Measurement
No ！ Incapable of measurement because of meter
Enabled
breakdown

3. System Setting
系统设置包括系统校时和参数设置。进入系统设置模式后，系统常规的按钮操作
失效。

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System setting includes timing and parameter setting. After the system setting mode
starts, the conventional button operation of the system loses efficacy.
先按“Query”按钮将当前显示界面切换到系统标题界面，然后按住“Page UP”
按钮直至进入校时模式，或者按住“Page Down”按钮直至进入参数设置模式。
Press Query button first to switch from the present interface to the system title
interface. Then press Page Up button to enter timing mode or Page Down button to
enter parameter setting mode.
进入校时界面后的按钮操作方法： Button operation method after entering timing
interface:
Query：保存修改后的时钟，并退出校时模式。 Save the revised time, then exit
timing mode.
Page Up, Page Down：移动要修改的位置。Move the position to be revised.
Start, End：修改数据 Revise the data.

进 入 参 数 设 置 后 的 按 钮 操 作 方 法 ： Button operation method after entering

parameter setting interface:
Query ：保存参数并退出参数设置模式 Save the parameter, then exit parameter
setting mode.
Page Up, Page Down ：保存当前参数并进入下一个参数设置 Save the current
parameter, then move to the next parameter setting.
Timing +, Timing -：修改数据，每次加 1 或减 1 Revise the data by adding 1 or
subtracting 1 each time.
Start, End：大幅修改数据，每次加 100 或减 100 Revise greatly the data by adding
100 or subtracting 100 each time.

说明：Note:
PLC 的时钟默认在掉电的情况下可以保持 7 天，当掉电时间过长，系统时钟回
复到 2000 年 1 月 1 日，测试需要进行校时。
The PLC clock can keep timing for as long as 7 days in the power failure condition.
When the time of power failure is too long, the clock returns to Jan. 1, 2000 and time

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calibration is required.
参数设置可设置的参数如下：Parameters available in parameter setting:
 Modbus Slave ID
 Modbus RS485 Baud rate
 Modbus RS485 Parity
 Density Of crude oil
 Density of Water in crude mixture
 压力上限 Upper pressure limit
 温度上限 Upper temperature limit

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