1- FLOTEK - COVER NEW G. and G. K. and Ananthasuresh Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. 3 The Anaesthetic Rotameter Swapan Ghoshal and V Ramaswamy CM Flowmeters (India) Pvt Ltd,

Flotek.g Global Conference and Exhibition 2007 Brief Note On Technical Sessions

Technical Session I

Flow Metering Techniques for Process Measurement and Control

Paper Number

Title Authors Organization

1 Design & Development Of 16-Inch Inline Vortex Flowmeter With Noise Cancellation Sensor.

Avinash Vaidya Inconel, Pune

2

Development Of Miniature Pitot Tube For Process Flow Measurement At High Temperature And High Pressure Service And A Technique Evolved For Its Calibration

Ajit R. Pappu, S.P.Limaye and B.S.V.G.Sharma

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai

3 Flow Measurement In Large Ducts – Casestudies

TVM Ashraf, CB. Suresh, S.K Shreekala, R. Mascomani and Cmde (Retd) S.Saseendran

Fluid Control Research Institute, Kanjikode West, Palakkad, Kerala.

Technical Session II

Flow Metering Techniques for Process Measurement and Control

1 Measure Flow In New Style With Eurekone Flowmeter

S.M.JOSHI Eureka industrial equipment Pvt. Ltd. Pune

2 Smart Hall-Effect Based AC Load Current Sensor With HART Protocol For Process Related Monitoring And Testing Activities

C.Pradip, M.Suresh and Cmde (Retd.) S.Saseendran


3 Flow Measurment Technologies S.K Deshmuk, Kirloskar Pneumatics, Pune

Technical Session III

Custody Transfer, Metering Of Liquid Petroleum/Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas/Liquefied Natural and Petroleum Gas.

1 A Simple Solution To Ultrasonic Flow Meter Control Valve Noise Sensitivity

Koos van Helden, Toralf Dietz, John Lansing, Andreas Ehrlich and Volker Herrmann

SICK MAIHAK, Germany

2

Application Of Field Flow Computers To Enhance Flow Measurement Results In Custody Transfer And Other Flow Measurement Applications

R.M.Warriar Toshniwal Systems & Instruments Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

3 Density And Concentration Measurement In The Industry: How To Get Product Quality Under Control.

Dr. Jean-Philippe Herzog Bopp & Reuther Messtechnik GmbH, Germany

4 Investigations On An 8 Path Ultrasonic Meter - What Sensitivity To Upstream Disturbances Remains?

Koos van Helden Volker Herrmann, John Lansing and Toralf Dietz

SICK MAIHAK, Germany

Technical Session IV


1 Leak Detection & Line Pack Assessment Using Coriolis Flow Metering And Software Simulation In LPG Pipelines

P.T.Sathish Kumar GAIL (India) Ltd., Vijayawada.

2 Liquid Petroleum Gas - An Investigation into the Practical Testing Issues and Model Approval of Dispensers

P.K.Suresh and K. Suresh, Fluid Control Research Institute, Palakkad

3

Measurement Of Highly Volatile Liquids Like LPG By Coriolis Mass Flow Meter - Detailed Study On Installation, Operation, Maintenance, And Proving Issues

Gnaneshwar Ganta GAIL (India) Ltd., Vijayawada.

4 Natural Gas Flow Measurement by Coriolis Flow meter

Karl Stappert and Chandramohan MC,

Micro Motion, USA, Emerson Mumbai.

Technical Session V


1 Proving of Auto Sampling System For Representative Crude Oil Sampling During Custody Transfer

V.K Saxena and M.V Patel ONGC Uran

2

Study on Performance of Smart Differential-Pressure Transmitters for Detection of Process Variations in Metering Of Liquid Petroleum Products

M.Suresh and Cmde (Retd) S.Saseendran, Director


3 Ultrasonic Flow Metering – An Emerging Advanced Measurement System For Crude Oil Custody Transfer

H S Nayak and A. Bhattacharya ONGC Mumbai

Technical Session VI


1 18 Ultrasonic paths for liquid Flow Measurement

Jean-Luc Guizot, Jost's Engineering Company, Pune.

2 City Gas Distribution metering utility companies perspective ,

Shridhar Tambraparni and Y.S.Navathe,

Adani Energy Ahemedabad

3 Metering of Custody Transfer using Coriolis meter,

Harish Kumar Wadhwa Endress + Hauser (India) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Technical Session VII Emerging Trends and New Technologies for Flow/Process Measurement

1 Bottom Loading ‘Skid’ A new solution for a turn-key truck loading operation

Marco Blumer M/s Isoil Impianti Spa, Consultant & Isoil India representative Italy.

2 Choosing and Using Coriolis Flow meters for Custody Transfer

N.K.Chaudhary, Emerson Process Management, Singapore

3 Coal Bed Methane Meausrement By Differential Pressure Cone Meter

Philip A Lawrence Cameron Measurement Systems Houston Texas USA, Jost's Engg. Company, Pune

Technical Session VIII Emerging Trends and New Technologies for Flow/Process Measurement

1

Empirical Relation Ship Between Air Turbulance And Automottive Retro-Reflection Measurement: A Photomery Based Approch For Fluid Dynamic.

M.S Joshi, M.J Singh and U.D Bhangale

International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT), Gurgaon

2 Experimental & theoretical studies in large diameter water supply lines

Dr. Richard Furness Flow Measurement Consultant, Gloucester UK

3 Managing Wireless Metering Newworks (AMM) Mr. Ian MacLeod Arad Technologies Ltd., Israel

Technical Session IX Emerging Trends and New Technologies for Flow/Process Measurement

1 Computerized Filterbed Automation System For Water Treatment Plants

Anupama. P, K.V.Sathees Kumar and Dr. S. Rominus Valsalam

CDAC, Tvm.

2 Flow-rate Measurements of an Electro-magnetically Actuated, Miniature, Self-Priming Liquid-Pump

Balaji G. and G. K. and Ananthasuresh

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

3 The Anaesthetic Rotameter Swapan Ghoshal and V Ramaswamy

CM Flowmeters (India) Pvt Ltd, Kolkata

Technical Session X Wet Gas/Multi Phase Flow Measurement/Tomography /Nano fluids.

1 An Inline Non-Intrusive Capacitance-Based Void-Fraction Sensor For Multi-Phase Flow Tomography Studies

Sujith.S, M.Suresh, and Cmde (Retd) S.Saseendran


2 Multiphase Flow Measurements Rishi Arora Futuristic Petrosys Pvt. Ltd., Haryana.

3 Wet Gas Flow Metering – With Horizontally Installed Simple Dp Meter Technologies

Dr. Richard Steven and Joshua Kinney

CEESI, USA

4 Electrical Impedance Based Sensors For Real Time Two-Phase Flow Measurements In Natural Circulation Steam-Water Systems

Rajalakshmi. R, G. J. Gorade and B.S.V.G. Sharma

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai.

Technical Session XI “Unaccounted For Water”, Water-Metering, Transmission/ Distribution and Open Channel Measurement

1 Economy of continuous water supply system – An Indian perspective

Dr. T.R. Neelakantan, and Dr. C.R. Suribabu

School of Civil Engineering, SASTRA University, Thanjavur 613 402, TN.

2 Failure Of Transmission Main – A Critical Analysis

Sumam.K.S ,Jhonsy, Rajini ,Surabhi, and Samitha

Government Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala.

3 Flow measurement of ‘Water & Waste water’ in the “Partially Filled” pipelines

Ashutosh KholeKROHNE Marshall Pvt. Ltd., Pune

4 How to cut your losses Mr. Sriram Kulkarni, Technochem Group, Mumbai

Technical Session XII “Unaccounted For Water”, Water-Metering, Transmission/ Distribution and Open Channel Measurement

1 Measurement of discharge by Ultrasonic Transit-Time Method

Dr Riyaz Jiwani Hydrovision, Germany.

2 Paradigm shift in simulation of water distribution networks

Jacob Chandapillai, K.P. Sudheer and Cmde (Retd) S. Saseendran


3 Technology Advancements for Revenue Enhancement and Water Meter Management

Dharmender Bharti Actaris Metering Systems, New Delhi

4 Metering of Water-Requirements, Challenges & Methods

Mr. Rajesh Raina ABB Ltd., Chennai.

Technical Session XIII

SCADA, IT and Intelligent Flow Management and Software for Flow Measurement and Control

1 Adaptive PID Controller Design for Industrial DCS Water & Wastewater Treatment Systems Using Smith Rule

Arash Mehrafrooz and Alireza Yazdizadeh

Power and Water University of Technology, Iran

2 Advantages Of Intelligent Aquation Werner Laengin AUMA, Germany

3 Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) for Water Meters – Technologies, experiments & Sutability to India / Mumbai Conditions.

S. V. HULYALKAR Municipal Corporation, Mumbai

4 Control Architecture of a Humanoid Robot MaNUS

Vadakkepat Prahlad and Goswami Dip

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Technical Session XIV

SCADA, IT and Intelligent Flow Management and Software for Flow Measurement and Control

1 Flow Measurement In The Oil & Gas Industry Selecting The Papropriate Technology For The Application.

Dieter Huller Siemense AG Germany, Jost’s Engineering, Pune.

2 Fuzzy Controller Design For Nonlinear Neutralization Process

N.Sivakumaran, D.Kesavan, G.Balasubramaniam and T.K.Radhakrishnan

National Institute of Technology, Trichy.

3 Intelligent SCADA System For A Chain Of Hydro Electric Power Stations

Dr. S. Rominus Valsalam and S. Anish Sathyan

CDAC, Trivandrum.

4 Performance Of Fuzzy PI & Fuzzy P + Fuzzy I Controllers For The Liquid-Flow Process

Vineet Kumar, A.P.Mittal and Ranjit Singh

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, New Delhi

Technical Session XV

Flow Control Valves, Pressure Regulators and Other Control Elements

1 Control Valve Design Aspects For Critical Applications In Petrochemical Plants-Part 1

Dipl. Ing. Holger Siemers SAMSON AG, Weismuellerstr. 3 60314 Frankfurt, GERMANY

2 Control Valve Design Aspects For Critical Applications In Petrochemical Plants– Part2

Dipl. Ing. Holger Siemers SAMSON AG, Weismuellerstr. 3 60314 Frankfurt, GERMANY

3 Fugitive Emission Testing Of Valves For Cryogenic Services

S. Rammohan, S. Manikandan and Cmde (Retd.) S. Saseendran,


4 High Pressure And High Temperature Endurance Test Facility for Valves

S. Manikandan, S. Rammohan and Cmde (Retd) S. Saseendran,


5 High pressure, high temperature valves. P.J Ashok Kumar, KOSO Fluid Controls, palakkad

Technical Session XVI

Flow Control Valves, Pressure Regulators and Other Control Elements

1 Advanced Technology Of Smart Positioners Selected Applications

Dr. Thomas Karte & Dr. Joerg Kiesbauer,

SAMSON AG, Weismuellerstr. 3 60314 Frankfurt GERMANY

2 Performance Evaluation of Swing Check Valve at Diverse Velocity and Pressure Conditions

S.Sivaprakash, , K. Suresh and P.K. Suresh

Fluid Control Research Institute, Palakkad

3 Study Of Torque Characteristic Of A 600mm Butterfly Valve

K.Suresh, S.Sivaprakash, and P.K.Suresh


4 Pressure Regulator And Pressure Regulating Installations For Gas Transmission And Distribution

Prakash Desai.N Nirmal Industries, Mumbai.

Technical Session XVII

Flow and Meter Modeling and Simulation Techniques

1 Analyzing Flow Through Valves - CFD Vs Experimental Validation

Mr. R Muruganantham, K S Patil, N Vasudevan, T Thyagarajan.

Audco India Ltd., Chennai

2 Control Of Wake Behind A Square Prism Using Forced Oscillation: Effect Of Amplitude Of Oscillation At Constant Perturbation Frequency

Dr. Sushanta Dutta,Dr. K. Muralidhar and Dr. P.K.Panigrahi

National Institute of Technology, Silchar

3 Test Benches for Calibrating Custody Transfer Gas Meter

R. Richards and D. Bertels. iMeter, Tthe Netherlands

Technical Session XVIII Flow and Meter Modeling and Simulation Techniques

1 Rocket Engine Testing: CFD Analysis And Measurement

Dr. Mikhail A. Korepanov Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia.

2 Sump Model Study For The Large Water Flow Laboratory At FCRI

S.K.Sreekala , G.Sundaravadivel , A.M.Prabhakaran Nair and A.S.Murali


3 Hydraulic Performance Of Multi Slotted Orifice Plate Using CFD Technique And Experiments

Dr. Nagaraj Sitaram and Raghu Verma Sagi

NATPAC, Pattom, IIIT, Pune

Technical Session XIX

Flow Calibration, Research Facilities, Uncertainty, Traceability and Intercomparison

1 20 Bar Air Test Facilities – Upgradation And Validation

C B Suresh, R. Mascomani, and Cmde (Retd) S.Saseendran


2 Calibration Of Hydrometers By Hydrostatic Weighing Method

S.Srinivasa Pai Fluid Control Research Institute, Kanjikode West, Palakkad, Kerala.

3

Case Studies On Influence Of Operating Pressure And Medium On Calibration Of Small & Large Size Turbine Flow Meters Used For Natural Gas Flow Measurement

Sivaprakash K.G, Muhammed Asharaf. T.V, R. Mascomani and Cmde (Retd) S.Saseendran


4 Correlation of Water Calibration Data of Cryogenic Turbine Flow Meter for Liquid Oxygen Application

S.Murugan Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, ISRO, DOS Thiruvananthapuram

Technical Session XX


1 Cryogenic Flowmeter - Technique Of Calibration At Operational Use

S. Rajapandian, A. Cross Sapna, S.Muthulakshmi, S.S. Murugan, Luis Sam Titus and D.R. Selvanayagam,

ISRO – Mahendragiri

2 Design And Development Features Of 250 Bar CNG Test Facilities And Recertification Of CNG Dispensers: Case Studies

R.Mascomani, K.G.Sivaprakash,C.B.Suresh T.V.M.Ashraf and S.Saseendran


3 Experimental Study Of Single Phase Pipe Pressure Drop For Flow Measurement In Natural Circulation System

S. Kundu, M. K. Sapra and B.S.V.G. Sharma

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, (BARC) Mumbai.

4 Intercomparison of FCRI Flow Facilities With Critical Flow Venturi Nozzles and Twin Orifice Transfer Standards

R.Mascomani, K.G Sivaprakash, S.Sasendran, Reader Harris, David Seidl & Dr G.J. Bloom

FCRI, India, NEL, UK, CEESI, USA, NMi, Netherlands

Technical Session XXI


1 Management of Measurement Iain Pirie Kelton, UK

2 The Thermal Calibration Laboratory at Fluid Control Research Institute

N.Padmini, M.Viswanathan and Cmde.(Retd) S. Saseendran


3 Uncertainty Analysis Of Acoustic Flow Measurement In Large Pipes

P.M.Abdul Rahiman R.K. Kondayya and A.M Awasare

CWPRS – Pune

Technical Session XXII

Pumps, Fans and Blowers for Flow Systems

1 Axial Thrust Measurement In Canned Motor Pumps

Shirish V. Joshi Kirloskar Brothers Limited, Pune.

2 Efficient And Low Cost Pump Testing Using VI D.Ganeshkumar, Dr. T. Manigandan and Dr. S. Palanisami

Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode – 638 052, Tamilnadu

3 MR, Fluid Suspension Systems for Heavy Duty Vehicles

M. Sakthivel and Dr. A.M. Junaid Basha

CVRDE (Ministry of Defense) Chennai

4 Sea Test Of Slurry Pumping System Of Underwater Crawler Machine

Deepak C.R, S. Ramji, N.R. Ramesh, S.M. Babu, Raju Abraham, Shajahan M. A and Atmanand M.A

National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai.

Key Note addresses and techincal papers received by 14.09.2009 have been included in the proceedings

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