Site location and Pipeline routing optimization for Future natural gas importing terminal project in Morocco

Optimization of natural gas pipeline transportation using ant colony optimization

In this paper, an Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm (ACO) is proposed for operations of steady flow gas pipeline. The system is composed of compressing stations linked by pipe legs. The decisions variables are chosen to be the operating turbo compressor number and the discharge pressure for each compressing station. The objective function is the power consumed in the system by these stations. U...

Ductile Failure and Safety Optimization of Gas Pipeline

Safety and failure in gas pipelines are very important in gas and petroleum industry. For this reason, it is important to study the effect of different parameters in order to reach the maximum safety in design and application. In this paper, a three dimensional finite element analysis is carried out to study the effect of crack length, crack depth, crack position, internal pressure and pipe thi...

Basics of Metal Fatigue in Natural Gas Pipeline Systems — A Primer for Gas Pipeline Operators

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Wireless Sensor Node for Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Location

Many different wireless sensor nodes for gas pipeline leak detection and location has been proposed but still there are challenges particularly on environmental issues and signal accuracy. This paper discusses theories and environmental constraints for wireless sensor nodes, a case study of Dar es Salaam Tanzania and finally presents a design and simulation results of the proposed wireless sens...

Risk-shifting, and Natural Gas Pipeline Regulation