In September 2014 a modern Calibration Complex ZAO «NefteGazMetrologiya» (NGM) was launched in Belgorod. This center is equipped according to recent Russian requirements in regards to metrological equipment. In general, the metrological characteristics of Russian equipment are quite close to foreign analogues, so the new OGSB piston ball provers with confirmed accuracy class of ±0,03% demonstrate the uniqueness of Centre’s technologies on the global market.
The verification complex of NGM Calibration Complex serves for receiving and transmission of liquid volume and mass flow data while testing, calibration, gaging and verifying of turbine and mass flow meters metrological characteristics in comply with GOST 8.5102002 requirement «GSE. State verification schedule for means measuring volume and mass of liquid».
Advantages:
• Verification, calibration, testing of all liquid flowmeter types: volumetric, mass, ultrasonic;
• Verification, calibration, testing at all flow rates by two Straight Calibrated Section Provers and compact prover.
Such unique Centre will supply oil and gas sector with cost effective equipment that allows reliable measurements of transferred crude oil and refined products. In 2015 it is planned to achieve the production capacity of 200 flowmeters per year.
The IMS investment project 3.5 billion Rubles worth expand the domestic crude oil and refined products flowmeters production capacity. The Centre covers a site of more than 1.6 hectares and shares its location with the «ENHA» flowmeters manufacturing facility. M&T (Metering & Technology SAS, France) 32 beam ultrasonic flow meter won France governmental Innovation GEP award. 2013 IMS signed a license agreement with Metering & Technology SAS to produce in Russia highly claimed HTM turbine meters and DFX ultrasonic meters unparalleled on the world market.
Benefits: Domestic production, Import Substitution Programme implementation; Net cost reduction and therefore price lowering; Lead time significant reduction; Rapid response to Customer’s preferences; Calibration on site.
For the concept further implementation a joint developers group was established, staffed by Cambridge, Paris Ecole Polytechnique and Belgorod State Technological University graduates.
High meter factors were achieved through integration of Western technologies and our own innovation experience in metrological assurance for measuring systems in fuel and power sector.
Starting in 1990,s from advanced oil measurement technologies implementation, IMS proceeded to the design and fabrication of metering skids for crude oil, refined products, liquid and natural gas. Over the years of existence IMS strengthened significant scientific and technological capacity, created a unique highly professional team.