Petrochemistry and Natural Gas

Pipelines Transportation

Pipeline transport is the transportation of goods through a pipe. Liquids and gases are transported in pipelines and any chemically stable substance can be sent through a pipeline. Pipelines exist for the transport of crude and refined petroleum, fuels such as oil, natural gas and biofuels and other fluids including sewage, slurry, water, and beer.

Oil pipelines are made from steel or plastic tubes which are usually buried. The oil is moved through the pipelines by pump stations along the pipeline. Natural gas are lightly pressurised into liquids knows as “Natural Gas Liquids” (NGLs). Natural gas pipelines are constructed of carbon steel. Highly toxic ammonia is theoretically the most dangerous substance to be transported through long-distance pipelines, but accidents have been rare. Hydrogen pipeline transport is the transportation of hydrogen through a pipe. District heating or tele-heating systems use a network of insulated pipes which transport heated water, pressurized hot water or sometimes steam to the customer.

• Pipe Line Design, Laying, and Integration
• Intelligent Pigging-Pipelines
• Pipeline Flow Assurance
• Mixing Fluid Streams
• Slurry pipeline
• Gas-grid injection