Measurement Excellence Training
For measurement technicians, meter shop apprentices, field and regulator maintenance crew
October 6-8, 2020 | MEA Training Center | Bloomington, MN
The objective of the Measurement Excellence Course is to have the attendee gain a comprehensive overview of the principles of natural gas measurement.
This 2.5 day hands-on training class includes the following topics:
- Physical properties of natural gas
- Fundamentals of regulators-pilot operated with hands-on elements
- Fundamentals of turbo meters & tear down with hands-on elements
- Measurement with diaphragm meters includes hands-on elements
- Measurement with rotary meters includes hands-on elements
- Measurement with turbine meters includes hands-on elements
- Electronic volume correctors with hands-on elements
- Overview of meters
Schedule At-A-Glance
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
07:30 AM – 08:00 AM Continental breakfast available (small breakfast items and beverages provided)
08:00 AM – 12:00 PM Classroom sessions, including hands-on
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Lunch provided on site
12:30 PM – 04:00 PM Classroom sessions, including hands-on
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM Happy Hour and Networking Reception hosted by MEA – Location TBD
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
07:30 AM – 08:00 AM Continental breakfast available (small breakfast items and beverages provided)
08:00 AM – 12:00 PM Classroom sessions, including hands-on
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Lunch provided on site
12:30 PM – 04:00 PM Classroom sessions, including hands-on
Thursday, October 8, 2020
07:30 AM – 08:00 AM Continental breakfast available (small breakfast items and beverages provided)
08:00 AM – 12:00 PM Classroom sessions, including hands-on
12:00 PM Adjourn
If you have any questions, please contact John Gann at (651) 289-9600 x105.
Host Facility
MEA Energy Association – Training Center
7825 Telegraph Road
Bloomington, MN 55438
(651) 289-9600
Registration
Member Rate $475/person
Non-member Rate $675/person
Hotel
Holiday Inn Bloomington W MSP Airport Area
5120 American Blvd West
Bloomington, MN 55437
Reserve your room online or call (952) 831-9595 by September 21, 2020 to receive the negotiated group rate of $95 per night.
Make a ReservationTransportation
Transport from airport to hotel:
Uber: $19 | Taxi: $24
Complimentary hotel shuttle: Hours of operation 4:00 AM – 11:59 PM (trip options include airport to hotel and hotel to MEA Training Center)
Rental car facilities available at MSP: Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty
Parking
Complimentary parking is available at the hotel for registered guests.
Complimentary parking is also available at MEA.
Highlights
- Classroom fundamentals including physical properties of natural gas
- Hands-on training conducted by seasoned industry experts
- Focused on safety
- Certificate of completion
At the end of this 2.5 day training, students will be able to:
- Describe the physical properties of natural gas
- Tear down turbo meters
- Read and measure using diaphragm, rotary, and turbine meters
- Understand the use of electronic volume correctors
Industry expert instructors
A low student to instructor ratio of 10:1 offers one-on-one time with skilled meter professionals, where topics and scenarios are discussed in depth.
In-depth knowledge
Skilled demonstrations of various meters: rotary, turbo, diaphragm, turbine, and electric volume correctors.
In-person, hands-on learning
Students have the opportunity to participate and receive close attention during highly rated MEA hands-on training.
