The 500 mm prover is a Bi-Directional Positive Displacement Prover, designed and operated according to API 2531/ MOPMS. The proving system consists of a Pump house, Metering runs and the Prover loop. The pumping station consists of 5 centrifugal pumps with a total power of 250 KW and a capacity of 3200 m³/hr. The metering section consists of 2 parallel metering runs designed for small and large flowmeters respectively. The run includes flow conditioners, sliding joints, block and bleed valves etc.

The prover loop consists of a precision pre-calibrated section, sphere detectors at the beginning and end of the calibrated section, hydraulically operated sphere launchers and receivers and a 4-way valve for reversing the flow through the loop. The metering runs and prover loop are connected in series. During each calibration volume registered by the flowmeter is compared with the calibrated volume of the prover barrel, represented by the volume swept by the sphere while passing through the calibrated section. The entry and exit of the sphere from the calibrated section is signaled by the detectors. The prover has a certified repeatability of 0.003%.

Supplementary Transfer Loop

A supplementary transfer loop is available on the 500mm prover. This supplementary loop is in accordance with API 2534 and has a flow capacity of 3200 m³/hr.