Measurement Excellence Training

For measurement technicians, meter shop apprentices, field and regulator maintenance crew

Returning in 2021

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
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Schedule At-A-Glance

Day 1

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

Day 2

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

Day 3

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.

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.