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Title: Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Model of the National Energy Modeling System. Volume 1

Abstract

The Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Model (NGTDM) is the component of the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) that is used to represent the domestic natural gas transmission and distribution system. The NGTDM is the model within the NEMS that represents the transmission, distribution, and pricing of natural gas. The model also includes representations of the end-use demand for natural gas, the production of domestic natural gas, and the availability of natural gas traded on the international market based on information received from other NEMS models. The NGTDM determines the flow of natural gas in an aggregate, domestic pipeline network, connecting domestic and foreign supply regions with 12 demand regions. The purpose of this report is to provide a reference document for model analysts, users, and the public that defines the objectives of the model, describes its basic design, provides detail on the methodology employed, and describes the model inputs, outputs, and key assumptions. Subsequent chapters of this report provide: an overview of NGTDM; a description of the interface between the NEMS and NGTDM; an overview of the solution methodology of the NGTDM; the solution methodology for the Annual Flow Module; the solution methodology for the Distributor Tariff Module; themore » solution methodology for the Capacity Expansion Module; the solution methodology for the Pipeline Tariff Module; and a description of model assumptions, inputs, and outputs.« less

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
569029
Report Number(s):
DOE/EIA-M062/1(98)
ON: DE98003294; NC: NONE; TRN: AHC29805%%50
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jan 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
03 NATURAL GAS; 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; US NATIONAL ENERGY PLAN; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRICES; NATURAL GAS; PRODUCTION; ENERGY DEMAND; COMPUTER PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION

Citation Formats

. Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Model of the National Energy Modeling System. Volume 1. United States: N. p., 1998. Web. doi:10.2172/569029.
. Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Model of the National Energy Modeling System. Volume 1. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/569029
. 1998. "Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Model of the National Energy Modeling System. Volume 1". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/569029. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/569029.
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abstractNote = {The Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Model (NGTDM) is the component of the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) that is used to represent the domestic natural gas transmission and distribution system. The NGTDM is the model within the NEMS that represents the transmission, distribution, and pricing of natural gas. The model also includes representations of the end-use demand for natural gas, the production of domestic natural gas, and the availability of natural gas traded on the international market based on information received from other NEMS models. The NGTDM determines the flow of natural gas in an aggregate, domestic pipeline network, connecting domestic and foreign supply regions with 12 demand regions. The purpose of this report is to provide a reference document for model analysts, users, and the public that defines the objectives of the model, describes its basic design, provides detail on the methodology employed, and describes the model inputs, outputs, and key assumptions. Subsequent chapters of this report provide: an overview of NGTDM; a description of the interface between the NEMS and NGTDM; an overview of the solution methodology of the NGTDM; the solution methodology for the Annual Flow Module; the solution methodology for the Distributor Tariff Module; the solution methodology for the Capacity Expansion Module; the solution methodology for the Pipeline Tariff Module; and a description of model assumptions, inputs, and outputs.},
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year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998}
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