Qu'est-ce qu'un ordinateur de flux ?
The Intelligence Behind Custody Transfer
A flow computer is the central processor of a custody transfer measurement system — the point where raw sensor data becomes legally traceable information.
It collects and validates signals from flow meters, temperature probes, pressure transmitters, and density devices. The flow computer then performs the complex calculations that determine the exact quantity of petroleum liquids or natural gas being transferred between parties at standard contractual conditions.
Every transaction controlled by a flow computer represents a financial exchange, and every calculation must meet the most stringent international standards, including API MPMS, AGA and/or ISO. In custody transfer, precision is not optional — it’s a requirement.
Performance
Flow computers perform high-precision, real-time computations to ensure that every unit of volume or mass is correctly measured, temperature-compensated, and pressure-corrected. Even a fractional error introduced through faulty configuration or poor system calibration can represent millions of dollars in lost product or disputed custody.
Fiabilité
Engineered for continuous operation in extreme conditions, from offshore platforms to remote pipeline stations, flow computers maintain measurement integrity where downtime is not an option.
Compliance
Flow computers are type-certified and traceable, ensuring all measurement data withstands audit, regulatory, and contractual scrutiny.
Integration
Modern systems connect with SCADA, DCS, and enterprise software, transforming raw metering data into actionable operational insight.
They also provide secure data archives, creating a permanent, auditable historian – a record of every transaction.
Why OMNI Flow Computers Set the Standard
For almost 35 years of continuous production, OMNI Flow Computers has focused exclusively on one mission — custody transfer performance. Every OMNI system embodies a singular commitment to reliability, traceability, and long-term value.
- Better by Design
OMNI flow computers are firmware-centric and modular, minimizing cybersecurity exposure and eliminating reliance on third-party operating systems. Their design ensures hardware stability and upgradeable performance without forced obsolescence.
- Better by Performance
Proven in the world’s toughest midstream, terminal, and marine custody transfer environments, OMNI systems operate flawlessly in applications where data precision equals financial integrity.
- Better by Value
Some OMNI flow computers have remained in continuous service for over 30 years, supported by firmware upgrades and backward-compatible modules. That longevity reflects an engineering philosophy built around sustainability, serviceability, and performance continuity.
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Performance
Begins
In oil and gas custody transfer, the flow computer is where measurement becomes accountability.
It ensures every barrel or cubic meter is measured, corrected, recorded, and verified.
With OMNI Flow Computers, performance isn’t just achieved — it’s guaranteed, proven, and traceable.
