Main Line - KAM Simple Precision OWD User Manual

I N S TA L L AT I O N C O N T I N U E D
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
Remove all the protective packaging materials, and ensure that the OWD
during transit.
REMINDER: Please refer to the Installation Flow Requirements on P . 9 of this manual to ensure proper sensor
placement where at all possible. Flow conditions must satisfy API MPMS Chapter 8.2 requirements in order to
achieve accurate OWD performance.
In cold weather, if OWD is exposed to an open environment, KAM CONTROLS recommends operators insulate
the OWD, and if the pipeline is heated that the heating trace be extended to include the OWD.
If the pipeline is not going to flow for extended amount of time and the pipe is not heated then OWD should be
taken out to avoid damage to the sensor probe by freezing water.
INITIAL CALIBRATION
Though the OWD has been calibrated in the factory, operators should conduct an initial calibration in process
conditions. This can be done in two ways:
Off-line: Prior to installation, operators can go through the procedures for off-line calibration outlined on page 25 of this
manual. This method requires samples of 100% produced water and dry oil or oil with a known percentage of water.
On-line: After installation, operators can follow calibration procedures for in-line calibration outlined on page 25 of this
manual. This method requires accurate sampling and sample processing.
MAIN LINE INSTALLATION
The KAM OWD sensor should be installed
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according to FIG. 3-13. A full-opening ball valve is
used to isolate the OWD
during installation or removal. The seal housing of
the OWD sensor allows the probe to be inserted
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and removed from the pipe under pressure and flow
conditions. It is the user's responsibility to
ensure that the OWD sensor be placed at the most
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representative point within the flow
profile (see location recommendations above).
The OWD sensor should be inserted so that the
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window of the probe is located in the center of the
diameter of the pipeline.
Note: If line pressure exceeds 100 psi, use a KAM
IT Insertion Tool when installing/removing
the KAM OWD sensor.
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sensor from the pipeline
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sensor was not damaged
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FIG. 3-5 KAM
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Locking Collar
Seal Housing
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Full-opening
Ball Valve
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OWD INSTALLED ON A MAIN PIPE
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Socket Cap Screw
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