Environmental analysis for the selection of long-distance natural gas pipeline routes using MACBETH

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahime Lotfian Delouyi ◽  
Seyed Hassan Ghodsypour ◽  
Maryam Ashrafi ◽  
Amirali Saifoddin
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Environmental Analysis ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Natural Gas Pipeline ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Linear Projects

PurposeReliable operation of natural gas pipeline (NGP) is a critical factor in Iran’s economic development. NGP projects go through different ecosystems and considerably affect the environment. Environmental analysis is an essential step toward sustainable development. Tackling the challenges, this paper aims to develop a framework to systematically assess the environmental impact of NGPs.Design/methodology/approachThis study proposes a comprehensive framework for environmental impact analysis of NGPs using Measuring Attractiveness by a Categorical-Based Evaluation Technique (MACBETH). MACBETH protocol is used to calculate the overall environmental scores of projects.FindingsThe results indicate that the impact of implementing NGPs on protected areas is of the highest priority, while the impact on vegetation covers is of least priority for assessing the environmental impact of NGP.Practical implicationsThe practicality and validity of the model in the case of three candidate routes for the Polkale-Neizar project in Iran are examined. According to the results, the third alternative is selected based on its non-interference in protected areas and less environmental impacts. The proposed model can be modified and applied to perform environment appraisal of other linear projects such as energy, road and railway networks.Originality/valueThis model addresses a range of environmental impacts of implementing NGPs at two levels, with the second level being non-additive. The novelty of this study translates into considering the qualitative and quantitative features of each evaluation criterion applied to linear projects simultaneously using a multi-criteria value measurement.

scholarly journals Recycled text and risk communication in natural gas pipeline environmental impact assessments

Energy Policy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 112379
Author(s):  
Jacob D. Hileman ◽  
Mario Angst ◽  
Tyler A. Scott ◽  
Emma Sundström
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Natural Gas Pipeline ◽  
Environmental Impact Assessments

The Impact of the Ukraine Crisis on the Planning of Russian-European Natural Gas Pipeline Projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 98 (sp1) ◽  
pp. 392
Author(s):  
Zhihui Ma ◽  
Xinlei Pei ◽  
Yunfeng Yi ◽  
Yi Liu ◽  
Xiaotao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Natural Gas Pipeline ◽  
Ukraine Crisis ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Study on the multi-objective optimization of reliability and operating cost for natural gas pipeline network

2021 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Kaituo Jiao ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
Bo Yu ◽  
Bofeng Bai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Optimization Model ◽  
Network Reliability ◽  
Operating Cost ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Multi Objective Optimization ◽  
Pipeline Network ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Natural Gas Pipeline ◽  
The Impact

The development of natural gas pipeline network towards larger scale and throughput has urged better reliability of the pipeline network to satisfy transportation requirement. Previously, studies of optimizing natural gas pipeline network have been mainly focused on reducing operating cost, with little concern on the reliability of pipeline network. For a natural gas pipeline network with a variety of components and complicated topology, a multi-objective optimization model of both reliability and operating cost is proposed in this study. Failure of each component and the state of pipeline network under failure conditions are taken into account, and minimum cut set method is employed to calculate the reliability of the pipeline network. The variables to be determined for the optimization objectives are the rotating speed of compressors and the opening of valves. Then the solving procedure of the proposed model is presented based on Decoupled Implicit Method for Efficient Network Simulation (DIMENS) method and NS-saDE algorithm. The validity of the optimization model is ascertained by its application on a complicated pipeline network. The results illustrate that the optimization model can depict the relative relationship between reliability and operating cost for different throughput, by which the operation scheme with both satisfying reliability and operating cost can be obtained. In addition, the customer reliability and the impact of the failure of each pipeline on the whole network can be evaluated quantitatively to identify the consumers and pipelines of maintenance priority. The pipeline network reliability can be improved through proper monitoring and maintenance of these consumers and pipelines.

US gas pipeline shortage may drive energy diversity

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
South Texas ◽  
Content Type ◽  
North West ◽  
Natural Gas Pipeline ◽  
North East ◽  
The North

Subject The effects of natural gas pipeline supply constraints in the US North-east. Significance The shale 'revolution' has caused a sharp rise in US natural gas production, but it has been located in areas without gas infrastructure. Production has been concentrated along the Gulf Coast, and the pipeline network is oriented from that region to the North-east and Pacific North-west. Newer areas of energy production, such as Bakken in North Dakota, Eagle Ford in South Texas, and Marcellus in Appalachia, have poor connections to major markets, and constraints have led to pricing spikes in the North-east. Impacts The majority of proposed pipelines for the next several years target areas in the upper Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and South-east markets. Manufacturers in the North-east will face competitive disadvantage from paying the highest energy costs in North America. Pipeline constraints will not dampen enthusiasm for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, especially out of West Coast ports.

Design of Parallel Pipelines in Second West-East Natural Gas Pipeline Project

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hang Shi ◽  
Wen Wu ◽  
Wenwei Zhang ◽  
Zhifeng Yu ◽  
Liuqun Huang
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Separation Distance ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Design Guideline ◽  
Natural Gas Pipeline ◽  
Main Work ◽  
Trunk Line ◽  
The Impact

The Second West-East Gas Pipeline (2nd WEP) Project, consisting of one trunk line and eight branches, has a total length of 8,704 km and a designed annual transportation capacity of 30 billion cubic meters. The outside diameter of trunk line is 1,219 mm (48″). According to the plan, 2nd WEP will parallel with several existing or planning pipelines in long distance, some will even be located in rocky area. However, there are neither requirements of separation distance nor other related provisions of parallel pipelines in current domestic regulation and codes in China. It is an urgent critical problem to reasonably design, construct and operate multiple pipelines in same corridor. In order to design 2nd WEP in parallel with other existing and planning pipelines, a series of technical studies were carried out. This paper describes the main work. First of all is the literature review, including regulation, standards, codes etc. and similar work on parallel pipelines and applicable practices in other countries. Second, for the primary concern-separation distance, the main factors are considered. Then, the computational results of some 2nd WEP paralleling with other pipelines based on the impact of the failure of natural gas pipeline to adjacent pipelines are introduced. Third, the experiments and some related researches in rocky areas where 2nd WEP parallels with existing pipelines are introduced. Forth, analysis of Direct Current (DC) stray current interference resulted from Cathodic Protection (CP) Systems located along each parallel pipeline is briefly introduced. Then is the mitigation and monitoring requirements for unbounded (separate) CP system. According to the works above together with engineering practices as well as experiences, the design guideline of parallel pipelines is established. When 2nd WEP parallels with other pipelines not locating in rocky areas, the reasonable separation distance is based on integrated considerations of adjacent pipeline’s survival in the event of failure of gas transmission pipeline, easiness to construct, less CP interferences, adequate space requirements for maintenance and repair. For other paralleling cases, engineering requirements are established separately. This guideline has been applied in design of parallel pipelines and provides management requirements for future operation in 2nd WEP project.

Azeri gas export plans still based on one field

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Domestic Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Fall ◽  
Natural Gas Pipeline ◽  
The Government ◽  
Offshore Field ◽  
European Markets

Significance Azerbaijan will start exporting gas to Turkey via the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) at the end of June and onward to European markets from 2020. TANAP is a key link in the Southern Gas Corridor, which requires expanded production at the large Shah Deniz offshore field. Impacts The Southern Gas Corridor will bind Turkey and Azerbaijan even closer together. Azerbaijan will continue importing Russian gas to top up domestic consumption. The government will encourage new exploration as it cannot afford a significant fall in hydrocarbon revenues.

Energy tussles ahead as Canada's governments shift

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Carbon Tax ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Gas Pipelines ◽  
Global Energy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relative Ease ◽  
Natural Gas Pipeline ◽  
Oil And Gas Pipelines

Significance He has pledged to revive Alberta's energy sector, build oil and gas pipelines to allow global energy exports and repeal Alberta's carbon tax, among other pro-business promises. Impacts Automation and consolidation will reduce the number of jobs in Canada's energy industries. The GNL Quebec natural gas pipeline will be built with relative ease, aiding the Quebec and Alberta economies. British Columbia's government will push back against the Trans Mountain pipeline extension, likely to be approved by end-May.

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