Cameron NUFLO Scanner 2000 microEFM - Measuring Natural Gas via a Differential Pressure Meter; Best Practices for Orifice and Cone Meter Installation

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2000 microEFM Section 2
Measuring Natural Gas via a Differential Pressure Meter
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 Consider the orientation of the meter run when determining the best position for mounting the Scanner
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– If the Scanner 2000 is mounted to a horizontal pipeline, make sure process connections are at the top
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– If the Scanner 2000 is mounted to a vertical pipeline, install the sensor above the differential pressure
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