gas distribution Articles
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Gas reticulation optimisation for domestic sector in Malaysia
Gas distribution has become increasingly important in Malaysia as most of the new housing areas have installed this piping system. A gas network analysis and design computer program with the determination of coincident factor has been developed to optimise the gas distribution system. The optimum and practical gas coincident factor are determined from gas consumption data of several residential ...
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A comprehensive analysis of natural gas distribution pipeline incidents
The objective of this paper is to provide a reference database for pipeline companies and/or regulators with an investigation of safety performance of US natural gas distribution pipelines. With a total of 3,679 natural gas distribution pipeline incidents between 1985 and 2010, nine safety indicators are statistically analysed in terms of the year, pipeline length, regions, pipeline diameter, ...
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ATCO - Case Study
Monitoring an expansive natural gas distribution network in remote locations, while ensuring worker safety. ...
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Adequate corrosion assessment on gas distribution pipelines
All kind of pipelines have to be checked on a regular basis for corrosion and mechanical damages. These tasks are often performed by service providers such as the Irish company IPEC Inspection Ltd. which was founded in 1973. They cater for numerous different industries in all shapes and sizes, specializing in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Advanced NDT, Welding Inspection & Certification, ...
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TBox helps Distrigas in Belgium to automate gas distribution metering - Case Study
For more than 75 years, Distrigas of Belgium has supplied natural gas to industries, resellers, and electricity producers. With its export base in Belgium, the company occupies a strategic position at the hub of Europe's gas networks. As the leading gas provider in Belgium, Distrigas supplies natural gas to public and major industrial consumers and also plays an active role in international ...
By Ovarro
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Gas distribution network for households in Saudi Arabia: economic and demand estimation studies
This study evaluates the economics of establishing a residential natural gas network in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province (EP) to cater to the household demand for natural gas. The paper focuses primarily on household use of natural gas for cooking. Additional economic analysis of other household uses – as air conditioning, space and water heating – is incorporated. Demand streams of various ...
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Multi–objective DG planning for reliability, efficiency, and power quality including voltage rise issue
The reliability of service is very important for sensitive loads. This is only possible when additional generators such as distributed generators are available on strategic load centres to feed these sensitive loads in case of emergency. This paper presents a method to optimally allocate the distributed generations in terms of site and size to satisfy each objectives of multi–objective ...
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Origin Energy: Gas Distribution SCADA System - Case Study
The natural gas distribution system in Victoria Australia is owned by Envestra Ltd. It comprises of over 8,300 Km of natural gas and supplies over 400,000 industrial and residential premises in Melbourne City and regional areas. The Origin Energy Asset Management (OEAM) Team manages their gas reticulation system using the Kingfisher and Citect SCADA systems telemetry system. Project ...
By Ovarro
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Southwest Gas - Case Study
CHALLENGE: CONTROLLING CORROSION IN NATURAL GAS PIPELINES Southwest Gas maintains natural gas transmission and distribution networks deep in the Mojave Desert that ultimately serve hundreds of thousands. Corroded steel pipes can be the cause of system failure and costly outages in natural gas transmission and distribution networks. To close the gap between inspections, they determined a need for ...
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Another Dragon takes flight!
The last few weeks have been very busy at Tidy Planet HQ as we have been preparing for yet another Dragon to leave us. Like the previous units the next dragon will also be travelling to The South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP), the pipeline has been built to export gas from Azerbaijan to Georgia and Turkey. Starting near Baku the line follows the original route of the Baku Tbilisi Ceyhan crude oil ...
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SCADA System Helps Natural Gas Pipeline Operate More E!ciently and Achieve More Accurate Billing - Case Study
Cloud-Based SCADA solutions o!ered by High Tide Technologies enable Arlington Energy Group to better serve utilities and providers in rural Mississippi Location: McComb, Mississippi Product: HTT-1100 Utility: Arlington Energy Group Industry: Oil & Gas Arlington Energy Group Overview Arlington Energy Group is a natural gas provider that operates 26 miles of intrastate pipeline in ...
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SCADA System With Mobile Monitoring Capabilities Helps Natural Gas Pipeline Operate More Efficiently and Achieve More Accurate Billing - Case Study
Cloud-Based SCADA solutions offered by High Tide Technologies enable Arlington Energy Group to better serve utilities and providers in rural Mississippi Location: McComb, Mississippi Product: HTT-1100 Utility: Arlington Energy Group Industry: Oil & Gas Arlington Energy Group Overview Arlington Energy Group is a natural gas provider that operates 26 miles of intrastate pipeline in ...
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Thermo Fisher Centrios Improves Semiconductor Circuit Editing for Process Nodes 14nm and Above
Next-generation, cost-effective solution for front- and back-side edits enables rapid prototyping Circuit edit (CE) engineers, whether supporting designers or in service labs, who are looking for a cost-effective solution can increase their productivity with the next-generation Thermo Scientific Centrios circuit edit system. Announced today at the International Symposium for Testing and Failure ...
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Fortis BC - Case Study
CHALLENGE: MONITORING SYSTEMS IN REMOTE AREAS AND ACROSS CHALLENGING TERRAINS Serving 1.2 million customers, FortisBC delivers natural gas and electricity across British Columbia, Canada, totaling more than 20% of energy consumed in the province. Since corroded steel pipes can be the cause of system failure and costly outages in natural gas transmission and distribution networks, FortisBC uses a ...
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Implico to present forward-looking SAP downstream solutions at Best Practices for Oil & Gas 2019
With its innovative solutions and services, Implico supports downstream firms on their journey to become intelligent energy enterprises. On September 16 to 18, the company will attend the Best Practices for Oil & Gas conference in The Woodlands, Texas. There, it will present its forward-looking software and technology to the global SAP community. Best Practices for Oil & Gas is a central ...
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Identifying Leaks from Natural Gas Pipelines at a Safe Distance
The use of natural gas, of which methane is the principle component, is increasing worldwide. According to the American Petroleum Institute methane meets 24% of U.S. energy demand and heats over 50% of all U.S. households. It also has many industrial uses, such as the manufacture of chemicals like ammonia, methanol, butane, ethane, propane and acetic acid; it is also an ingredient in products as ...
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Residential Heat and Power - Case Study
A wide variety of technologies are available to provide heating and electricity to our homes. In countries with a stable electricity grid, lighting and heating are taken for granted; but the desire for cleaner energy is highlighting how dirty grid electricity is around the world, and concerns over the future of nuclear power are adding to the debate. Many countries also have a network that ...
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Captive power plant efficiency for Africa
Power distribution networks across Africa are notoriously unreliable. Frequent power interruptions can be enormously costly for many of the continent’s factories. Not only do power outages disrupt production batches, they can also damage or reduce the life of important plant components such as kilns. This too has a knock-on effect on wider the country’s gross domestic product – ...
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BYD F3CNG details Highlights resolve
BYD oil and gas of hybrid F3CNG models of oil and gas mixed three-box sedan design concepts borrowed from the Japanese, Korean automakers successful development experience and mode. The design concept of the "mm" (ie able to enjoy the interior space to maximize, car machine must occupy a minimum of space). The biggest bright spot of this model is the use of dual-fuel system can be dramatic ...
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The Stats on Fracking: The Real Numbers of Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic fracturing, sometimes referred to as “fracking,” is among the largest and most influential trends in the global energy sector today. By injecting highly pressurized fluid into underground formations containing oil and natural gas, hydraulic fracturing makes it possible to exploit fossil fuel reserves that were previously too expensive or too difficult to reach with more ...
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