Use of GRASS for routing gas pipeline rights-of-way
This study, sponsored by the Gas Research Institute (GRI), was conducted to illustrate how a GIS (Geographic Information System) can be used to assess alternative routes for new gas pipeline rights-of-way (ROWs). The results show that a least-cost analysis using GRASS (Geographic Resources Analysis and Support System) is a good method for siting new gas pipeline ROWs on the basis of environmental and engineering constraints to pipeline construction and maintenance. The cost and time needed to use this least-cost approach compare favorably with the current methods used by gas pipeline company planners and engineers. The types of criteria used, as well as the costs or weights given to the criteria, can be changed easily. This provides the flexibility to assess several alternatives quickly and easily.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; GRI; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Gas Research Inst., Chicago, IL (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 5354553
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/CP-75981; CONF-9203156-2; ON: DE92014861
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 7. annual GRASS GIS users' conference, Denver, CO (United States), 16-19 Mar 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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