Il’kaev R.I., Seleznev V.E., Aleshin V.V., Klishin G.S. (Eds.) Numerical Simulation of Gas Pipeline Networks: Theory, Computational Implementation, and Industrial Applications

KomKniga, 2005, 722 pages, ISBN: 5484003520 9785484003525The book considers computation technologies and methods for numerical simulation intended for solving the problems of improving the operational safety and the efficiency of industrial gas pipeline networks. This approach is based on modern methods of computational mechanics and mathematical optimization.The book is intented for scientists and engineers who deal with the design of pipeline networks, the analysis of their actual state, pipeline network insurance and control, improving their industrial safety and environmental friendliness, in the context of a wide range of environment-oriented measures. The material is also comprehensible to graduate students in technical high schools.An approach to numerical simulation of pipeline systems and facilities for their technical inspection
Concept of the proposed approach
Principles of development or selection of mathematical models
Numerical methods used
The verification problemNumerical simulation of magnetic units operation applied for the technical inspection of pipeline systems
Numerical simulation of the MFL pig operation: problem statement
The selection of the mathematical model and methods for its numerical analysis
Results of the numerical analysis of the MFL pig's operation
Numerical simulation of the vibro-velocity sensor operationNumerical simulation of gas transmission through pipeline systems
General
A brief description of the simulated object
Problem statement on the development of high-accuracy fluid dynamics simulators for gas transmission enterprises
The structure of high-accuracy fluid dynamics simulators for gas transmission enterprises
The creation sequence for the high-accuracy fluid dynamics simulators for gas transmission enterprises
Numerical analysis of the transmission of gas mixtures through extra-long pipelines
Formation of mathematical model
Numerical analysis of the mathematical model
The construction of higher-order difference schemes
Selection of Equations of State
Simulation of valve operation
Simulation of Gas Pipeline Failures
Numerical evaluation of the transmission parameters of associated liquid fractions
Numerical simulation of gas transmission through compressor stations
Mathematical models for segments of compressor stations
Mathematical simulation of the steady-state modes of natural gas transmission through a compressor shop and a gas compressor station
Mathematical simulation of transient modes of natural gas transmission through a compressor shop and a gas compressor station
Consecutive alteration of compressor station steady states
Analysis of compressor station transient modes
On the simulation of complex compressor stations
Verification of the methods of numerical simulation of compressor stations
Numerical simulation of gas transmission through a gas transmission system
The simulation of steady-state modes of natural gas transmission through gas transmission systems
The simulation of transient modes of natural gas transmission through gas transmission systems
The automatic adjustment of computer-based fluid dynamics simulators for actual parameters of a particular gas transmission enterpriseNumerical structural analysis of industrial pipeline systems
A brief analysis of current methods of strength estimation for pipeline systems
Problem statement and mathematical formalization
The method for the solution of equilibrium equations for pipeline systems
Mathematical models for the analysis of the elastic-plastic behaviour of industrial pipeline systems
Elastic-plastic behaviour of pipe steels
The simulation of non-linear stress states of soils
Engineering models of non-linear interactions between buried pipelines and the surrounding soil
A three-dimensional elastic-plastic soil model
Technology for the numerical stress state analysis and strength evaluation of industrial pipeline systems
The selection of tools for pipeline stress state simulation
Stress state simulation of industrial pipeline system structures
The beam approximation
Shell models
Solid models
Stress state analysis and the estimate of the strength of industrial pipeline networks
The application of numerical simulation to determine parameters of engineering models of pipeline-soil interaction
Non-linear structural analysis of cold-formed pipeline bends
Strength analysis of excavated pipeline segments
Numerical stress state simulation of underwater pipeline crossings
Specific features of constructions and the operational conditions of underwater pipeline crossings
Problem statement for the stress state analysis and strength evaluation of underwater pipelines
Solution methods for the stated problem
The analysis of underwater pipeline loads from a liquid flow
Stress state analysis for an underwater pipeline located in a steady liquid flow
Stress state analysis for an underwater pipeline located in a transient liquid flowNumerical simulation of damage factors caused by gas pipeline ruptures
Problem statement
Numerical simulation of debris impact at gas pipeline accidents
A semi-empirical approach
An approach using a numerical simulation for the destruction of the pipeline structure
The assessment of possible effects produced by a fragment of debris on industrial personnel and the population
Marking debris impact zones on topographic maps
Numerical simulation of gas hazards
Simulation of plume emission
On the application of turbulence models
Numerical analysis of the fire hazard at gas pipelines
Numerical analysis of the causes and mechanisms of ignition of the formed methane-air mixture
Numerical analysis of the combustion of a methane-air mixture on the open country
Assessment of thermal impact zones formed during gas pipeline firesCutting costs for the transmission of liquids and gases with high-accuracy computational fluid dynamics simulators
The optimization of steady state modes of natural gas transmission through a compressor station
The optimization of transient modes of natural gas transmission through a compressor station
The optimization of steady state modes of gas transmission through a network of compressor stations
The optimization of transient modes of natural gas transmission through a network of compressor stations
Particular examples of solving test problems and industrial problems
An extension of the suggested approach to gas pipeline network optimization for other industrial energy sector objectsThe concept of making intelligent information-control systems for gas transmission enterprises through applying high-accuracy computational fluid dynamics simulatorsPipeline defective segment ranking through the application of the PipEst computation technology
The structure of the PipEst computation technology and its functional purpose
The method of pipeline defective segment ranking
Hardware and software systems for the analysis of defective pipeline hazard