Gas transmission industry automation: Towards the real time pipeline. Volume 3. Results of an industry survey. Final report, August 1990-June 1994

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:29109

Larson, D N; Topping, R F; Sparks, C R

The paper describes the state-of-the-art of pipeline automation for the gas transmission industry. The project results are based on the industry survey, contacts and data gathered within the industry as well as a review of automation technologies in use of under development, and information from other industries with similar functional requirements. The report will assist the industry in defining the strategy for pipeline automation activities. A common theme was centered on the need to obtain pipeline operating data in real time. It is believed that the explosive growth in information technology should help the industry in the area of pipeline automation.

• Research Organization: Little (Arthur D.), Inc., Cambridge, MA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 29109
• Report Number(s): PB-95-176483/XAB; CNN: Contracts GRI-5090-271-2021, GRI-5087-271-2197; TRN: 50761903
• Resource Relation: Other Information: DN: See also Volume 1, PB--95-179016; PBD: Dec 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
AUTOMATION
REAL TIME SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
PROGRESS REPORT