scholarly journals Thermodynamic and Economic Feasibility of Energy Recovery from Pressure Reduction Stations in Natural Gas Distribution Networks

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 4453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piero Danieli ◽  
Gianluca Carraro ◽  
Andrea Lazzaretto
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Pressure Reduction ◽  
Gas Distribution

A big amount of the pressure energy content in the natural gas distribution networks is wasted in throttling valves of pressure reduction stations (PRSs). Just a few energy recovery systems are currently installed in PRSs and are mostly composed of radial turboexpanders coupled with cogeneration internal combustion engines or gas-fired heaters providing the necessary preheating. This paper clarifies the reason for the scarce diffusion of energy recovery systems in PRSs and provides guidelines about the most feasible energy recovery technologies. Nine thousand PRSs are monitored and allocated into 12 classes, featuring different expansion ratios and available power. The focus is on PRSs with 1-to-20 expansion ratio and 1-to-500 kW available power. Three kinds of expanders are proposed in combination with different preheating systems based on boilers, heat pumps, or cogeneration engines. The goal is to identify, for each class, the most feasible combination by looking at the minimum payback period and maximum net present value. Results show that small size volumetric expanders with low expansion ratios and coupled with gas-fired heaters have the highest potential for large-scale deployment of energy recovery from PRSs. Moreover, the total recoverable energy using the feasible recovery systems is approximately 15% of the available energy.

scholarly journals A Smart Energy Recovery System to Avoid Preheating in Gas Grid Pressure Reduction Stations

Energies ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 371
Author(s):  
Piero Danieli ◽  
Massimo Masi ◽  
Andrea Lazzaretto ◽  
Gianluca Carraro ◽  
Gabriele Volpato
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Vortex Tube ◽  
Reduction Process ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Pressure Reduction ◽  
Recovery Method ◽  
Energy Recovery System ◽  
Recovery System

Preheating is often required to prevent hydrate formation during the pressure reduction process in a natural gas distribution network’s pressure reduction station. This paper examines an energy recovery method to avoid the cost and energy consumption of this preheating. The primary aim is to assess the techno-economic feasibility of an energy recovery system based on the Ranque–Hilsch vortex tube coupled to a heat exchanger for large-scale application to the gas grid. To this end, a techno-economic model of the entire energy recovery system was included in an optimisation procedure. The resulting design minimises the payback period (PP) when the system is applied to the pressure reduction stations belonging to a particular gas grid. The pressure reduction stations always operate at an outlet pressure above atmospheric pressure. However, available performance models for the Ranque–Hilsch vortex tube do not permit prediction at backpressure operation. Therefore, a novel empirical model of the device is proposed, and a cost function derived from several manufacturer quotations is introduced for the first time, to evaluate the price of the Ranque–Hilsch vortex tubes. Finally, a nearly complete set of pressure reduction stations belonging to the Italian natural gas grid was chosen as a case study using actual operating parameters collected by each station’s grid manager. The results indicate that the environmental temperature strongly affects the technical and economic feasibility of the proposed energy recovery system. In general, pressure reduction stations operating at an ambient temperature above 0 °C are economically desirable candidates. In addition, the higher the energy recovery system convenience, the higher the flow rate and pressure drop managed by the station. In the Italian case study, 95% of preheating costs could be eliminated with a PP of fewer than 20 years. A 40% preheating cost saving is still possible if the maximum PP is limited to 10 years, and a small but non-negligible 3% of preheating costs could be eliminated with a PP of fewer than 4.5 years.

SERVICEABILITY OF NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS AFTER EARTHQUAKES

2013 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 1350005 ◽  
Author(s):  
GIAN PAOLO CIMELLARO ◽  
ALESSANDRO DE STEFANO ◽  
OMAR VILLA
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Disaster Resilience ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Gas Network ◽  
Resilience Index ◽  
Entire Network

The concept of disaster resilience has received considerable attention in recent years and it is increasingly used as an approach for understanding the dynamics of natural disaster systems. No models are available in literature to measure the performance of natural gas network, therefore, in this paper, a new performance index measuring functionality of gas distribution network have been proposed to evaluate the resilience index of the entire network. It can be used for any type of natural or manmade hazard which might lead to the disruption of the system. The gas distribution network of the municipalities of Introdacqua and Sulmona, two small towns in the center of Italy which were affected by 2009 earthquake have been used as case study. Together the pipeline network covers an area of 136 km2, with 3 M/R stations and 16 regulation groups. The software SynerGEE has been used to simulate different scenario events. The numerical results showed that, during emergency, to ensure an acceptable delivery service, it is crucial to guarantee the functionality of the medium pressure gas distribution network. Instead to improve resilience of the entire network the best retrofit strategy is to include emergency shutoff valves along the pipes.

scholarly journals The use of "absolutely reliable cameras" in the supply of natural gas to agricultural facilities

2020 ◽  
pp. 60-65
Author(s):  
Aleksey Konstantinovich Klochko ◽  
Viktor Andreevich Zhila
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Reliability Index ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Reliability Indices

The paper considers the supply of agricultural facilities with natural gas. The methodology and algorithm for determining the reliability index of gas distribution networks are presented. The concept of “absolutely reliable camera” is disclosed. Reliability indices and technical and economic characteristics of various schemes and configurations of gas distribution networks are determined. The issue of the use of "absolutely reliable cameras" for agricultural facilities is considered.  

scholarly journals Numerical Monitoring of Natural Gas Distribution Discrepancy Using CFD Simulator

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vadim E. Seleznev
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Identification Problem ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Natural Gas Transmission ◽  
Minimum Discrepancy ◽  
Gas Supply

The paper describes a new method for numerical monitoring of discrepancies in natural gas supply to consumers, who receive gas from gas distribution loops. This method serves to resolve the vital problem of commercial natural gas accounting under the conditions of deficient field measurements of gas supply volumes. Numerical monitoring makes it possible to obtain computational estimates of actual gas deliveries over given time spans and to estimate their difference from corresponding values reported by gas consumers. Such estimation is performed using a computational fluid dynamics simulator of gas flows in the gas distribution system of interest. Numerical monitoring of the discrepancy is based on a statement and numerical solution of identification problem of a physically proved gas dynamics mode of natural gas transmission through specified gas distribution networks. The identified mode parameters should have a minimum discrepancy with field measurements of gas transport at specified reference points of the simulated pipeline network.

Flexible energy harvesting from natural gas distribution networks through line-bagging

2018 ◽  
Vol 229 ◽  
pp. 253-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ermanno Lo Cascio ◽  
Bart De Schutter ◽  
Corrado Schenone
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Gas Distribution

Research Progress of CO2 Sequestration with Enhanced Gas Recovery

2013 ◽  
Vol 807-809 ◽  
pp. 1075-1079
Author(s):  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Shu Yang Liu ◽  
Yong Chen Song ◽  
Wei Wei Jian ◽  
Duo Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Pilot Projects ◽  
Gas Field ◽  
Enhanced Gas Recovery ◽  
Gas Recovery ◽  
Feasibility Research

CO2Sequestration with Enhanced Gas Recovery (CSEGR) is one of the efficient and attractive scenarios to reduce CO2emission and accelerate gas field to produce more natural gas simultaneously. We review the correlational experiments, simulations and economic feasibility research about technical and economic problems of CSEGR. And the potential of natural gas increase production and CO2emission reduction in China by CSEGR is calculated. The pilot projects and simulation results show that CSEGR is technically feasible when suitable injection strategies and field management are implemented. However, economic feasibility is available only via policies of carbon credit, allowance and trade. Accurate experimental data would ensure the authenticity of key simulation parameters and reliability of simulations, but the existed experimental data is scarce. More experimental researches should be conducted to obtain a great quantity of accurate data which can make the simulation more close to the actual situation. Accordingly, the pilot projects and large-scale applications of CSEGR could be implemented successfully.

Theoretical Model for the Power Recovery Optimization in Natural Gas Distribution Networks: Colombian Case

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesme A. Corredor Martínez ◽  
Diego J. Guillen Pérez ◽  
Luz A. Castellón Pineda ◽  
David A. González Fernández ◽  
Alberto M. Palacio Bastos
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Power Recovery

scholarly journals Validation of the Swiss methane emission inventory by atmospheric observations and inverse modelling

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 3683-3710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephan Henne ◽  
Dominik Brunner ◽  
Brian Oney ◽  
Markus Leuenberger ◽  
Werner Eugster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Transport Model ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Inverse Modelling ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Ch4 Emissions

Abstract. Atmospheric inverse modelling has the potential to provide observation-based estimates of greenhouse gas emissions at the country scale, thereby allowing for an independent validation of national emission inventories. Here, we present a regional-scale inverse modelling study to quantify the emissions of methane (CH4) from Switzerland, making use of the newly established CarboCount-CH measurement network and a high-resolution Lagrangian transport model. In our reference inversion, prior emissions were taken from the "bottom-up" Swiss Greenhouse Gas Inventory (SGHGI) as published by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment in 2014 for the year 2012. Overall we estimate national CH4 emissions to be 196 ± 18 Gg yr−1 for the year 2013 (1σ uncertainty). This result is in close agreement with the recently revised SGHGI estimate of 206 ± 33 Gg yr−1 as reported in 2015 for the year 2012. Results from sensitivity inversions using alternative prior emissions, uncertainty covariance settings, large-scale background mole fractions, two different inverse algorithms (Bayesian and extended Kalman filter), and two different transport models confirm the robustness and independent character of our estimate. According to the latest SGHGI estimate the main CH4 source categories in Switzerland are agriculture (78 %), waste handling (15 %) and natural gas distribution and combustion (6 %). The spatial distribution and seasonal variability of our posterior emissions suggest an overestimation of agricultural CH4 emissions by 10 to 20 % in the most recent SGHGI, which is likely due to an overestimation of emissions from manure handling. Urban areas do not appear as emission hotspots in our posterior results, suggesting that leakages from natural gas distribution are only a minor source of CH4 in Switzerland. This is consistent with rather low emissions of 8.4 Gg yr−1 reported by the SGHGI but inconsistent with the much higher value of 32 Gg yr−1 implied by the EDGARv4.2 inventory for this sector. Increased CH4 emissions (up to 30 % compared to the prior) were deduced for the north-eastern parts of Switzerland. This feature was common to most sensitivity inversions, which is a strong indicator that it is a real feature and not an artefact of the transport model and the inversion system. However, it was not possible to assign an unambiguous source process to the region. The observations of the CarboCount-CH network provided invaluable and independent information for the validation of the national bottom-up inventory. Similar systems need to be sustained to provide independent monitoring of future climate agreements.

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