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valve. Prior to designing any features into the system which
might affect the flow from a pipeline, contact the operator of
the pipeline to ascertain the current operating conditions,
evaluate the use of regulating valves, conduct a surge
analysis of the pipeline, and determine whether the use of
regulating valves is appropriate.
b) Provide a meter at the receiving end of the line
to measure quantities of fuel received. Turbine-type meters
are commonly used for pipeline receipt. However, positive
displacement meters are acceptable if available at the
required flow rate. Consider the use of alternative meter
technologies such as ultrasonic meters. Compensate for fuel
temperature at the point of custody transfer. Provide a
strainer on the upstream side of the meter and connections for
proving the meter with a portable prover. A meter prover
connection consists of a valve in the main pipeline with a tee
on both the upstream and downstream sides of the valve. The
branch of each of the tees has a valve and a hose connection.
The master meter can be attached to the hose connections.
c) Provide a means for sampling each pipeline
product at a breakout manifold.
d) Provide provisions for a contractor to bolt pig
launchers and receivers to the system for pigging. Arrange
pig receiving connections to avoid introducing pipeline sludge
and sediment into the tanks. Pig launching and receiving
connections are required for interterminal (cross-country) and
installation (as described in Section 6 of this handbook)
underground pipelines.
e) Provide an interface tank to receive mixed fuels
at the beginning and ending of a shipment unless the
commercial pipeline company can provide this service
satisfactorily.
f) Provide a breakout tank only if pipeline flow
cannot be stopped due to pipeline operational requirements.
Provide valves to divert the flow of fuel from a receipt tank
to the breakout tank in the event fuel transfer is blocked by
a manual or automatic valve within the fuel facility system
such that the fuel facility system would be overpressurized
from transient surge or high pressure from deadheading a
pipeline supply pump. Provide appropriate breakout tank
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