Measurement Excellence Training
For measurement technicians, meter shop apprentices, field and regulator maintenance crew
LOCATION & HOTELS | AGENDA | RATES
October 1-3, 2024 | Bloomington, MN
The objective of Measurement Excellence Training 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 ultrasonic gas meters includes hands-on elements
- Measurement with turbine meters includes hands-on elements
- Electronic volume correctors with hands-on elements
- Overview of meters
Location & Hotels
Venue | MEA Training Center
7825 Telegraph Road
Bloomington, MN 55438-1133
Hotels
*Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis/Bloomington
5140 American Blvd W, Bloomington, MN 55437
(952) 831-1012
Holiday Inn Bloomington W MSP Airport Area
5120 American Blvd West, Bloomington, MN 55437
(612) 452-5510
*Recommended Hotel
Air Travel
The closest airport is Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), which is approximately 20 minutes from the MEA Training Center.
Transportation
- Estimated rideshare fare from the airport to the hotels is $28.
- Estimated rideshare fare from the hotel to the MEA Training Center is $18.
- Estimated rideshare fare from the airport to the MEA Training Center is $30.
Parking
Free parking is available at the MEA Training Center.
Complimentary parking is available at Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis/Bloomington and Holiday Inn Bloomington W MSP Airport Area for hotel guests.
Agenda
Rates
MEA Member Rate | $475 per person
Non-Member Rate | $675 per person
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, ultrasonic, 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.
If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Vetsch at (651) 289-9600 x132.
