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    Efficiency of Natural Gas Transport through Pipelines

    One other piece of info from a macro perspective: I went to a natural gas company's website and got this info from their company fact sheet. Their total compressor station horsepower: 840,000 hp Their total system design deliverability: 4,500 mmscf/day Again assuming a natural gas combustion...
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    Efficiency of Natural Gas Transport through Pipelines

    1969grad and jsummerfield Thank you for your replies As a follow-up I consulted a midwest based natural gas pipeline company. A helpful gentleman provided this example of natural gas transmission. Length of pipe: 100 miles Inside diameter: 29 inches Pressure: 1000 psi starting, once dropping...
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    Efficiency of Natural Gas Transport through Pipelines

    Hello, I am an electrical engineer employed by an electric utility. I was wondering how much energy it takes to transport natural gas through a typical size gas pipeline used in interstate transport of natural gas. Assume no gas is leaked. It is my understanding in gas transport, the energy...

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