Title :
Smoother and more economic operation of gas pipelines
Author :
Venkataramanan, Ganesh ; Basu, Ujjal ; Linden, Peter ; Ferber, E. Philip
Author_Institution :
GE Continental Controls, Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
Natural gas transmission lines transport large quantities of natural gas across long distances. The analysis of these pipelines is very complex and the day-to-day operations leave little time for optimization. This paper details techniques that can be used to optimize gas pipelines online
Keywords :
control system analysis; cost optimal control; flow control; multivariable control systems; natural gas technology; optimisation; economic operation; gas pipelines; natural gas transmission lines; optimization techniques; Automatic control; Chemical industry; Costs; Fuel economy; Natural gas; Petroleum; Pipelines; Power generation economics; Steady-state; Transmission lines;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
