Natural gas distribution network modelling and leak minimization
conference paper
A gas network model has been constructed based on the steady-state Weymouth equation. A fast and robust solution algorithm is proposed and subsequently used to calculate all flows and pressures in a gas network with over 40,000 pipes. The obtained result is mathematically accurate within 0.1% and has been obtained within 0.2 seconds. Using basic physical principles, a simple gas consumption model has been constructed to feed the gas network model with necessary input data. A method has been developed for minimizing leaks in gas distribution networks by changing the network operating pressure. This strategy has the potential to reduce gas leakage with over 40% as concluded from two case studies.
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TNO Identifier
507125
ISBN
9781479931064
Publisher
IEEE Computer Society
Article nr.
6819641
Source title
11th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2014, 7-9 April 2014, Miami, FL, USA
Pages
291-296
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