Oil & Gas

Overview

Our measurement technologies deliver accuracy and reliability in hospital MRI machines around the world, pipelines in remote areas of Russia, the oil sands of Canada, and even in space exploration equipment, as well as in countless other applications where precision matters. FocusFocus^®2.0 Optical Gas Flow Meter

The Challenge:
Flaring is the burning of natural gas waste associated with oil production. According to World Bank, estimation of more than 150 billion cubic meters of gas is flared or vented into the atmosphere every year (approximately the annual gas consumption of Germany and France combined), adding to the greenhouse gas emissions associated with global warming. In addition, flaring has triggered allegations of serious health consequences on people and animals.

Our solution
One of the challenges in reducing flaring has been finding an accurate way to measure the amount of gas being flared. However, the highly technical problem can now be effectively addressed using sophisticated sensor technology.

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How does it work?
Our FocusFocus^®2.0 optical gas flow meter meets the five challenges of effective flare gas flow measurement.

1. It’s the right technology
Principle operation of the FocusFocus^®2.0 optical gas flow meter is laser-based optical sensing which enables it to handle variable gas compositions while maintaining the accuracy to within ±2.5% (from 1m/s-30m/s) over a turndown ratio of 1500:1.

2. Designed for high dynamic flows
Photon Control’s FocusFocus^®2.0 optical gas flow meter was designed specifically for flare gas flow measurement and its highly variable flow rates.

3. Unaffected by low pressure and unknown gas composition
By using a laser system to measure particle velocity, the accuracy of the FocusFocus^®2.0 optical gas flow meter is not affected by the composition of flare gas. The use of optics is a major functional advantage for flare metering.

4. No installation and maintenance challenges
With its simple, effective design, the FocusFocus^®2.0 Optical Gas Flow Meter is specifically engineered for flare measurement. Requiring only one weldolet, the innovative design requires no in-field calibration, eliminating the need to stop operations for either calibration or routine maintenance.

5. Cost-effective compared to conventional systems
Ultrasonic technology is cost-prohibitive and experiences problems related to performance accuracy and sound interference, while thermal mass meters cannot cope with the highly variable composition of flare gases. Optical gas flow metering is an accurate cost effective solution customized for flare flow measurement applications.