Optimizing Multi-Product Pipeline Network Configuration Design: A Comprehensive Framework With Objective Function Sensitivity Analysis
Bharat Sharma,
Sunil Kumar Khare
Abstract:This work presents a novel framework for the design optimization of Pipeline Network Configuration which takes into account the intricate relationships among decision variables and the essential technical, commercial, and environmental design parameters. To illustrate the Single Horizon Optimization methodology's efficacy and sensitivity analysis of different objective functions, a case study of the China Multi-product Pipeline is utilized. It is found that each performance parameter excels in its respective o… Show more
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