Vulnerability analysis of a natural gas pipeline network based on network flow
Title
Vulnerability analysis of a natural gas pipeline network based on network flow
Subject
Maximum flow
Network flow
Pipeline network
Transportation capacity
Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability analysis of the transportation capacity of a natural-gas pipeline network based on network flow was proposed. This analysis focused on the inherent properties instead of the environment and probabilities, which are usually considered in conventional risk assessments. The topology of the pipeline network was established in the form of a graph, and maximum-flow algorithm was applied to identify crucial pipelines that affect the transportation capacity of the natural-gas pipeline network. From the perspective of network efficiency and flow-based performance, three vulnerability indicators of the transportation capacity of the network were established. These indicators can better identify the critical pipelines, especially those with low failure probability but potential gas-transportation vulnerability. We investigated the development of a pipeline network and that of the natural-gas market at different stages to plan an optimal pipeline network route and determine the transmission capacity, in order to improve the reliability and economy of the entire pipeline network.
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Publisher
International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping
Date
2020-12-01
Contributor
Wang, WuChang
Zhang, Yi
Li, YuXing
Liu, Chengsong
Han, Shiying
Type
Journal Article
Identifier
TD7MV4UV
0308-0161
10.1016/j.ijpvp.2020.104236
Collection
Citation
“Vulnerability analysis of a natural gas pipeline network based on network flow,” Lamar University Midstream Center Research, accessed May 8, 2024, https://lumc.omeka.net/items/show/315.