Pipelines have traditionally been recognized as the most cost-effective and safe mode for
transporting natural gas. However, since a tremendous amount of gas is transported through …

Highlights•An optimization model to reduce gas consumption in compressor stations was
tested.•We compare the performance of optimization methods to optimize the pipeline …

Pakistan is working on two pipeline projects, namely, Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) and
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipelines, to meet its energy supply …

After analyzing existing pipeline-network design solutions in literature, the authors have
developed a novel framework model that considers important technical, financial, and …

Pipelines as natural gas transmission system is capable to transport a huge volume of gas.
Trunkline or mainline is an important part of the system which carries high-pressure natural …

This work presents a novel framework for the design optimization of Pipeline Network
Configuration which takes into account the intricate relationships among decision variables …

In this paper genetic algorithm (GA) was used for the optimization of two natural gas
network, the study focuses on fuel consumption minimization of the second gas network …

Pipeline plays a vital role in modern civilisation as it provides the needed fuels for sustaining
imperative functions such as power generation, heating supply, and transportation. The cost …

This work presents the conceptual design of a gas distribution pipeline network for estates in
Nigeria using the University of Abuja Staff Quarters as a case study. The problem statement …

At the phase of 13-th five-year plan in China, natural gas will play an important role in
energy revolution. With the growth of consumption, natural gas infrastructures will become …