Dual-Interval Optimization Modeling for the Planning of Natural Gas Pipeline Systems

Natural gas (NG) pipeline network, a major mode of transportation, requires optimized operations and management in order to ensure stable and efficient gas supplies. To provide such optimal solutions, pipeline systems modeling is a widely used method. The interactions among upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors could be clearly defined and addressed by developing mathematical models for pipeline systems. However, in the real world, the market demand of NG usually cannot be deterministic values, and floating demand is the more common situation. Furthermore, the range of floating demand also cannot be determined. Therefore, it involves dual-interval uncertainties. Currently, in the field of energy systems planning, the studies of optimization models under dual-interval uncertainties are still limited, especially in NG pipeline transportation research. In order to address the issues of NG optimization modeling under dual-interval uncertainties, in this research, a dual-interval energy systems planning model (DIESPM) and a dual-interval NG pipeline systems planning model (DIPSPM) are developed. The DIESPM is to deal with the uncertainties expressed in dual-interval format in energy systems planning. The DIPSPM is applied to “Se Ning Lan” NG pipeline systems (SNLPS) in northwest China. The optimized planning solutions for SNLPS indicate that the developed model can provide an integrative gas transmission plan to reflect the dual uncertainties of gas demand. Meanwhile, the model can be adaptable to various situations and could be applied to other NG pipeline networks by adjusting parameters.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Applied Science (MASc)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Engineering - Environmental Systems

Grantor dc:publisher

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Zhang, Jingyu

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Huang, Guo (Gordon)

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Ng, Tsun Wai Kelvin
• Veawab, Amornvadee

Language dc:language.iso

en

DOI

https://doi.org/10.82465/4194

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:uregina.scholaris.ca:10294/3748