Pipeline apparatus

A pipeline apparatus comprising:

• a. a housing including a riser;
• b. a pipeline connector the pipeline connector having an inlet situated to one side of the riser and an outlet situated to another side of the riser;
• c. a device mounted in the riser and extending at least a partial distance into the pipeline connector, wherein the device includes a sensor housing and at least one sensor housed in the sensor housing, the sensor housing and the at least one sensor are located in the pipeline connector between the inlet to the outlet thereof, said at least one sensor configured to interact with fluid flowing through the pipeline connector from the inlet to the outlet thereof;
• d. a mounting means for releasably mounting the device in the riser, the mounting means and the riser each including a part of a locking mechanism for releasably locking the device in the riser, the device mounted on the mounting means at an end thereof;
• e. a seal situated between an inner surface of the riser and an outer surface of the mounting means, the seal configured to seal against egress of fluid from the apparatus;
• and
• f. a signal processor electrically connected to the at least one sensor to receive an electrical signal from the;
• at least one sensor;
• wherein the signal processor is mounted within the mounting means at a position distal from the said at least one sensor.