The growing global importance of mass flow metering systems

In 2012 in Singapore, ExxonMobil was the first fuel supplier to introduce a mass flow metering system (MFMS) accredited by a marine port authority. Following its success, ExxonMobil introduced MFMS in Hong Kong in 2015, which are independently endorsed by the MFM+ Program.

Since then, ExxonMobil has implemented MFMS on its bunkering barges in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) ports, as well as in France. They are all fully endorsed by an independent third party, adding further confidence that the fuel bunkering process is reliable and accurate.

ExxonMobil’s MFMS benefits

• Calibrated in line with OIML R117 and ISO 17025 standards and are independently validated and sealed.
• Systems have no flow-bypass after the meter, and any bypass systems on ExxonMobil bunker tankers are blanked out and sealed. 
• The MFMS’ associated pipelines, valves, gauges and barge equipment are sealed and their security validated by an independent third party. 
• The meters are subjected to periodical calibrations.
• Information systems are secured via a sealed transmitter and measurement tickets are printed via a designated secure printer.
• Buyers can examine meter totaliser records and can check to ensure the meter’s security is intact using a meter checklist.

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