Natural Gas Transportation, Storage, and Use (Science of Electricity)

This book discusses how natural gas is delivered and stored after it has been refined. We discuss the three major types of natural gas pipeline systems: Gathering System, Transmission System, and Distribution System. We also discuss practical issues related to natural gas transportation such as the use of compressors and pipeline corrosion protection. We also discuss liquefied natural gas and the storage of natural gas.

Table of Contents

A. Overview of Transporting Natural Gas
1. Introduction
2. Compressors
3. Liquefied Natural Gas

B. Gathering System
1. Introduction
2. H2S
3. Flammable Hydrocarbons
4. Carcinogenic and Toxic Carbon-chain molecules

C. Transmission System
1.Introduction
2. Hazards of Transmission System
3. Pipelines for Transmission System

D. Distribution System
1. Introduction
2. Regional Distribution Center: Citygate, Gate Stations
3. Ownership: LDCs
4. Storing Natural Gas
5. Additional Purification and Addition of Mercaptans
6. Pipelines for Distribution System

E. Compressors
1. Introduction
2. Separators at Compressor Stations

F. Corrosion Resistance
1. Introduction
2. Coatings
3. Cathodic Protection

G. Natural Gas in Power Plants
1. Introduction
2. Hazards of using transmission pipeline as related to electricity

H. Liquefied Natural Gas
1. Introduction
2. Safety of LNG
3. Regulating Authorities

I. Additional Terms and Abbreviations