Abstract
Data from the DCS systems provides important information about the performance and transportation efficiency of a gas pipeline with compressor stations. The pipeline performance data provides correction factors for compressors as part of the operation optimization of natural gas transmission pipelines.
This paper presents methods, procedure, and a real life example of model validation based performance analysis of gas pipeline. Statistic methods are demonstrated with real gas pipeline measurement data. The methods offer practical ways to validate the pipeline hydraulics model using the DCS data. The validated models are then used as performance analysis tools in evaluating the fundamental physical parameters and assessing the pipeline hydraulics conditions for potential issues influencing pressure drops in the pipeline such as corrosion (ID change), roughness changes, or BSW deposition.
