ABB Application Note - Liquid Measurement Application
Summary
The Liquid Measurement Application is designed for high-accuracy, custody-grade measurement of various liquids, including hydrocarbons and water, using advanced API 11 calculations. This manual guides users on configuring this essential module across Totalflow XSeries and Xcore devices. It is ideal for industry professionals—such as those in oil and gas or refining sectors—who require reliable monitoring of fluid attributes like volume, mass, density, temperature, and pressure at wellhead or processing sites. The system provides versatile inputs (pulse or serial) and supports customizable correction factors to ensure precise measurement results.
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B M SU EM ENT & A LY TI S | PPLI ATI N DE SCR TI
Liquid measurement XSeries and Xcore applications
High quality measurement of liquid hydrocarbons or water.
Measurement made easy
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Automation objective
Totalflow XSeries device, or a Totalflow Xcore device.
The Liquid Measurement Application is designed to meet a variety of liquid measurement needs; from basic water measurement, produced oil or water measurement at the wellhead, to high quality liquid hydrocarbon measurement.
ABB has an extensive list of standard measurement and automation applications. These are included in the firmware that is installed and shipped with every flow computer or RTU. Liquid Measurement is one of these applications. This application is available in all Totalflow devices: µFLO, EX, XFC, XRC, and Xcore. The Linear Liquid Measurement Application is designed for high accuracy measurement of liquid hydrocarbons or water.
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Manual Details
| Brand | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Pages | 4 |
| File Size | 385.06 KB |
| Published | June 03, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of liquids can this application measure?
It supports basic water measurement, produced oil, and high-quality liquid hydrocarbon measurements.
Which industry standards does the system comply with?
The application utilizes equations from API 11 to determine calculations for custody quality results and supports various correction factors.
What happens if monitored variables exceed standard physical limits (Extended mode)?
The calculation will continue using the live variable, even if it exceeds the standards' defined high or low limits while logging an event.
How is the application initially set up and configured?
All setup and configuration of the liquid measurement process must be performed using PCCU32 local software.