As competitive market for gas transmission becomes more and more dynamic and we face an increase of regulatory agencies influence, the pressure on cutting down cost of service without affecting reliability and safety is a consequence. Notwithstanding this trend, transportation companies must act in a way that guarantees a fair return on investment and optimizes assets and operation costs. Contractual obligations play an important role since most of the contractual capacity is on a firm basis and subject to liabilities related to capacity shortage or interruption. Compressor stations availability study play a fundamental role in providing information that will support decision making in terms of defining a criterion for installing stand-by units. This paper presents two methods adopted for the Bolivia-Brazil Gas Pipeline Project: (1) Monte Carlo Simulation and (2) Scheduled and Unscheduled Maintenance. A technical end economic feasibility study is also presented to support the decision of installing stand-by units.
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2006 International Pipeline Conference
September 25–29, 2006
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Sponsors:
- Pipeline Division
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0-7918-4261-4
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Compressor Station Availability: Managing Its Effects on Gas Pipeline Operation
Sidney Pereira dos Santos,
Sidney Pereira dos Santos
Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Maria Ange´lica S. Bittencourt,
Maria Ange´lica S. Bittencourt
Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Boli´via-Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Luiz Diogo Vasconcellos
Luiz Diogo Vasconcellos
Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Boli´via-Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Sidney Pereira dos Santos
Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Maria Ange´lica S. Bittencourt
Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Boli´via-Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Luiz Diogo Vasconcellos
Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Boli´via-Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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IPC2006-10560, pp. 855-863; 9 pages
Published Online:
October 2, 2008
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dos Santos, SP, Bittencourt, MAS, & Vasconcellos, LD. "Compressor Station Availability: Managing Its Effects on Gas Pipeline Operation." Proceedings of the 2006 International Pipeline Conference. Volume 1: Project Management; Design and Construction; Environmental Issues; GIS/Database Development; Innovative Projects and Emerging Issues; Operations and Maintenance; Pipelining in Northern Environments; Standards and Regulations. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 25–29, 2006. pp. 855-863. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2006-10560
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